1615 Church Street, Detroit, MI 48216

$680,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,706 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 4,356 Status: Sold
Current Price: $684,800 List Date: 9/29/2025 Last Modified: 2/06/2026

Description

Stylish Historic Restoration in Corktown with extremely low real estate taxes - around $1,500 per year total through 2039! Featured in the NYTimes 'What You Get' column in December 2025.Just steps from Michigan Avenue, this beautifully restored Queen Anne Revival home blends historic character with modern updates in one of Detroit's most sought-after neighborhoods.The first floor features original hardwood floors, leaded glass windows, tall ceilings, and abundant natural light. A spacious living room flows into a lovely study with an oversized wood-burning fireplace and original sliding pocket doors. The dining room has a stylish ceiling medallion with chandelier. The chef's kitchen features an 8-burner gas range, double oven, island, stone countertops, and custom cabinetry. The adjacent scullery offers even more prep and storage space, complete with a wine fridge, stone countertops, and a stained-glass transom window. A full bathroom and laundry room complete the level.

Supplements: Upstairs, the second floor offers four bedrooms, an office with a fireplace, a bright sunroom overlooking the backyard with downtown views, and a full bath featuring restored original pink-and-black tile and Venetian plaster walls. The primary bedroom includes a bonus room with a charming loft.The third floor reveals a tucked-away bedroom with built-in shelving and a window bench seat framing skyline views.Enjoy outdoor living with a fenced backyard and a two-car garage. Major upgrades include a fully rewired electrical system with garage service, two heating zones, and central air for the upper levels.All of this just one block from Michigan Avenue's shops and dining, three blocks from Bagley and Trumbull retail, and minutes by bike to downtown Detroit and the upcoming Ralph C. Wilson Centennial Park on the riverfront.NEZ Rehab certificate issued on November, 18th, 2025, freezing the taxable value at $5,400 through 2039. This tax abatement is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars over the next 13 years.

More Information MLS# 25049942

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets: Church and 10th Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Area: Wayne County - 100 Municipality: Detroit City

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale: For Sale List Price/SqFt: 253.07

General Property Info

New Construction: No Lot Dimensions: 33 X 131 Road Frontage: 33 Garage Y/N: Yes Garage Spaces: 2 Fireplace: Yes Total Fireplaces: 2 Waterfront: No Income Property: No Basement: Yes Total Rooms AG: 2706 Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2706 SqFt Above Grade: 2706 Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0 Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 543 Building Total SqFt: 2706 Total Beds Above Grade: 5 Main Level Primary: No Stories: 3 School District: Detroit Association YN: No Lot Measurement: Acres Lot Acres: 0.1 Lot Square Footage: 4356 Year Built: 1905 Total Bedrooms: 5 Full Baths: 2 Half Baths: 1 Total Baths: 3

Tax Info

Taxable Value: 5400 SEV: 5400 For Tax Year: 2025 Seller's Annual Property Tax: 1500 Tax Year: 2025 Homestead %: 100 Spec Assessment & Type: NA Zoning: R2 Tax ID #: 08000466.

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks: Stylish Historic Restoration in Corktown with extremely low real estate taxes - around $1,500 per year total through 2039! Featured in the NYTimes 'What You Get' column in December 2025.Just steps from Michigan Avenue, this beautifully restored Queen Anne Revival home blends historic character with modern updates in one of Detroit's most sought-after neighborhoods.The first floor features original hardwood floors, leaded glass windows, tall ceilings, and abundant natural light. A spacious living room flows into a lovely study with an oversized wood-burning fireplace and original sliding pocket doors. The dining room has a stylish ceiling medallion with chandelier. The chef's kitchen features an 8-burner gas range, double oven, island, stone countertops, and custom cabinetry. The adjacent scullery offers even more prep and storage space, complete with a wine fridge, stone countertops, and a stained-glass transom window. A full bathroom and laundry room complete the level. Legal: S CHURCH 17 BLK 3 LUTHER BEECHERS SUB L2 P27 PLATS, W C R 8/19 33.12 X 131.12

Status Change Info

Sold Price/SqFt: 251.29 Under Contract Date: 2026-01-08 Sold Date: 2026-02-05 Sold Price: $680,000

Street Type

Paved: 1 Public: 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Water

Public: 1

Terms Available

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1 FHA: 1 VA Loan: 1

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: 1

Exterior Material

Wood Siding: 1

Parking Features

Garage Faces Rear: 1

Heat Source

Natural Gas: 1

Sale Conditions

None: 1

Heat Type

Forced Air: 1

Air Conditioning

Central Air: 1

Access Feat

Accessibility Features: No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms: 5 Upper Full Baths: 1 Upper Level Square Feet: 1250 Total Baths Above Grade: 2

Main Rooms

Main Full Baths: 1 Main Level SQFT: 1214

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT: 0 Total Lower SQFT: 0

Basement Rooms

Basement Half Baths: 1 Basement Finished SQFT: 0 Total Basement SQFT: 550

Substructure

Partial: 1

Water Heater

Natural Gas: 1

Fencing

Chain Link: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Porch(es): 1 Covered: 1

Flooring

Wood: 1

Architectural Style

Colonial: 1 Victorian: 1

Possession

Close Of Escrow: 1

Location Property Info

County: Wayne Street #: 1615 Street Name: Church Suffix: Street State: MI Zip Code: 48216 Zip (4): 1524

OfficeContract Info

Status: Sold List Price: $684,800 Current Price: $680,000 Listing Date: 2025-09-29

Property Features

Laundry Features: Laundry Room Exterior Material: Wood Siding Substructure: Partial Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Air Conditioning: Central Air Water Heater: Natural Gas Fencing: Chain Link Flooring: Wood Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Porch(es) Parking Features: Garage Faces Rear Architectural Style: Colonial; Victorian Street Type: Paved; Public Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Possession: Close Of Escrow Sale Conditions: None

Room Information

Kitchen Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 18.00 Level: Main Width: 18.00 Bathroom 1 Length: 7.00 Length: 7.00 Width: 5.00 Level: Main Width: 5.00 Family Room Length: 14.00 Length: 14.00 Width: 14.00 Level: Main Width: 14.00 Living Room Length: 12.00 Length: 12.00 Width: 16.00 Level: Main Width: 16.00 Dining Room Length: 11.00 Length: 11.00 Width: 14.00 Level: Main Width: 14.00 Laundry Length: 9.00 Length: 9.00 Width: 10.00 Level: Main Width: 10.00 Bathroom 2 Length: 7.00 Length: 7.00 Width: 8.00 Level: Upper Width: 8.00 Primary Bedroom Length: 23.00 Length: 23.00 Width: 13.00 Level: Upper Width: 13.00 Bedroom 2 Length: 11.00 Length: 11.00 Width: 14.00 Level: Upper Width: 14.00 Bedroom 3 Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 11.00 Level: Upper Width: 11.00 Bedroom 4 Length: 8.00 Length: 8.00 Width: 14.00 Level: Upper Width: 14.00 Office Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 14.00 Level: Upper Width: 14.00 Bonus Room Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 7.00 Level: Upper Width: 7.00 Bedroom 5 Length: 18.00 Length: 18.00 Width: 16.00 Level: Upper Width: 16.00
Listing Office: @properties Christie's Int'l
Listing Agent: Gustaf Andreasen
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Last Updated: February - 06 - 2026
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