78 Watson Street #3

About this home

Location~Convenience~LIVE WORK Space! What an amazing lifestyle! Walk to Ford Field for the Lions, Comerica Park for the Tigers and Little Caesars Arena for the Pistons, Red WIngs, Concerts and the Arts—all while enjoying the luxury lifestyle of historic Brush Park. Meet friends for dinner at Second Best, Grey Ghost or Bar Pigalle. Catch a show at the Fox, spend an afternoon at the DIA or take the QLINE downtown. Sports, dining, art and entertainment are right outside your door. Welcome to 78 Watson, Unit 3, an ultra-rare 2-bedroom, w/flex room & 2-full-bath! A Luxury LOFT-offering approximately 1,700 square feet in the historic Carola Building. It is an exceptional value for its size and location in Brush Park and Midtown. Oversized windows fill the home with natural light, while soaring ceilings, raw concrete and radiant heated floors create authentic loft character. The expansive open living area gives you room to entertain, dine and relax, with a sunny window nook perfect for reading, music or enjoying the view. The renovated kitchen features brand-new quartz countertops, a huge island with seating, refinished cabinets, newer appliances and an upgraded new backsplash. It flows into the dining area and out to the covered rear porch. A large walk-in storage room could easily become an oversized pantry. The primary suite features large windows, concrete floors, a gigantic walk-in closet and oversized bath with soaking tub, separate shower, large vanity and laundry closet. The bright second bedroom has loft ceilings, while barn doors give the flex room-fully enclosed with barn doors-could be used as a guest room, office or den. Updates include a tankless water heater, heat pump and dual mini-splits installed in December 2022. Parking includes one dedicated gated space plus access to four shared, first-come, first-served spaces. Picture yourself here—surrounded by the history, energy and luxury lifestyle of Brush Park.

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How it compares in Detroit

Over the last 90 days, 1,213 homes sold in Detroit for a median of $100,000, about $71 per square foot, and the typical one went under contract in 29 days. This home is listed at $499,995, or $294 per square foot, 314% above the city median, and has been on the market 1 day. Size, condition, updates and the exact street all move the number, so treat this as context. See recent Detroit sales or ask us for the comparable sales on this one.

Property taxes for a new owner

The current owner pays about $12,615 a year. A buyer who lives here would pay about $15,213 to $16,206 a year once the taxable value resets after the sale, at the 2025 homestead rate of 64.18 mills for Detroit City and Detroit schools, plus the 1% administration fee. Michigan resets a home's taxable value the year after it sells, so the seller's bill isn't a good number to budget with. See the math.

Monthly payment estimate

Estimate only, 30 year fixed, includes taxes at a new owner's rate and HOA when listed. Ask us for a lender quote.

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