$165,000 Sold
6039 kensington avenue, detroit, MI 48224
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Property Description
Classic East English Village Tudor w/ great curb appeal! One of the best deals in the neighborhood, this 5 bedroom, 2.1 bath, 1888 sqft, 3-story home on a large 40’x160’ lot is move-in ready for less than $100/sqft! Brand new kitchen and bathroom in May 2024! Freshly painted and overhauled exterior. Refinished traditional oak floors throughout plus wide-plank wood in kitchen. Original coved plaster ceilings, wood trim detail and moulding throughout, some original doors and hardware still intact. Large living room w/ faux fireplace and original hearth overlooks the front porch and catches the morning sun. Brand new kitchen finished May 2024 w/ ample cupboard, drawer, and counter space; double sink w/ gooseneck pull-down faucet; low-profile overhead LED lights. Formal dining room connects to the family room / home office, which overlooks the backyard and offers afternoon sunlight and beautiful views of sunsets over St. Matthew Catholic Church to the west. Updated vinyl windows throughout let in tons of natural light and allow lots of fresh air to circulate in Spring, Summer, and Fall. Second floor features 3 bedrooms with/ overhead ceiling fans/lights and 1 hall bathroom, plus a newly renovated 4th bedroom suite off the rear w/ a second full bathroom, finished May 2024. Third floor flex space could be a fifth bedroom, recreation room, additional home office. Unfinished basement w/ 2 storage closets. The state-of-the-art tankless “combo-boiler” (Navies NCB-240E) installed in January 2020 is a 95% efficient, wall-mounted system which heats the house through two-zones (1 thermostat on each floor), and also heats the water to all faucets and showers. Newer roof approximately 8 yrs old. Fenced-in backyard w/ 3 raised garden beds, rose bushes, and an apple tree! Close proximity to East Warren Avenue, currently undergoing $8.2M streetscape makeover and commercial corridor revitalization efforts. Easy access to I-94 + all of Metro Detroit.
General Information
Sold Price: $165,000
Price/SqFt: $87
Status: Sold
Date Sold: 07/11/2024
MLS#: 20240035610
City: detroit
Post Office: detroit
Schools: detroit
County: Wayne
Subdivision: eastern heights land cos sub (plats)
Acres: 0.15
Lot Dimensions: 40.00 x 160.00
Bedrooms:5
Bathrooms:3 (2 full, 1 half)
House Size: 1,888 sq.ft.
Acreage: 0.15 est.
Year Built: 1929
Property Type: Single Family
Style: Colonial,Tudor
Features & Room Sizes
Paved Road: Paved
Garage: No Garage
Garage Description: Driveway, Parking Pad
Construction: Brick,Stucco,Vinyl
Exterior: Brick, Stucco, Vinyl
Exterior Misc: Fenced
Garage: No Garage
Garage Description: Driveway, Parking Pad
Construction: Brick,Stucco,Vinyl
Exterior: Brick, Stucco, Vinyl
Exterior Misc: Fenced
Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Description: Electric
Basement: Yes
Basement Description: Unfinished
Foundation : Basement
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Free-Standing Gas Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Microwave, Washer
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s)
Heating: Hot Water
Fuel: Natural Gas
Waste: Sewer (Sewer-Sanitary)
Watersource: Public (Municipal)
Fireplace Description: Electric
Basement: Yes
Basement Description: Unfinished
Foundation : Basement
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Free-Standing Gas Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Microwave, Washer
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s)
Heating: Hot Water
Fuel: Natural Gas
Waste: Sewer (Sewer-Sanitary)
Watersource: Public (Municipal)
Tax, Fees & Legal
Home warranty: No
Est. Summer Taxes: $1,031
Est. Winter Taxes: $163
Est. Summer Taxes: $1,031
Est. Winter Taxes: $163
HOA fees: 0
Legal Description: W KENSINGTON 12 EASTERN HEIGHTS LAND COS SUB L48 P23 PLATS, W C R 21/716 40 X 160.14. NEZ HOMESTEAD CERT #NH2009-0826 RELATED PARCEL #27090826.
Legal Description: W KENSINGTON 12 EASTERN HEIGHTS LAND COS SUB L48 P23 PLATS, W C R 21/716 40 X 160.14. NEZ HOMESTEAD CERT #NH2009-0826 RELATED PARCEL #27090826.

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