10449 Merlin Street, Detroit, MI 48224 (MLS# 26055767)


$145,000
10449 Merlin Street
Detroit, MI 48224
MLS# 26055767
3 beds  |  1 baths  |  1250 sqft


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Front view. Driveway view. Enclosed Front Porch well lit and ready for your outdoor furnishings. Enclosed Front Porch Living room with original hardwood flooring. Living room with picture window and original hardwood flooring Living room Dining room with large window and original hardwood flooring Dining room. Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen Hallway to bath and first floor bedrooms Bath Bath Bath Bath Upper Level Master Bedroom Upper Level Master Bedroom Upper Level Master Bedroom Hallway to lower level (basement). Utility space featuring painted concrete block walls, painted concrete flooring, a utility sink, and a forced-air furnace unit Lower level area featuring painted concrete flooring, painted masonry walls, exposed ceiling joists, and a built-in water heater Open-concept interior space featuring solid wood support beams, painted masonry walls, sealed concrete flooring, and a wooden staircase Unfinished space featuring white-painted masonry walls, a wood-paneled accent wall, a painted concrete floor, and exposed timber ceiling structural elements Lower-level area featuring painted masonry walls, grey painted concrete flooring, two rectangular windows, and exposed ceiling beams

Property Description
This three-bedroom, one-bath single-family residence in Detroit offers 1,250 square feet of finished living space ideal for low-maintenance ownership. Original hardwood flooring runs through the living, dining and hallway areas, adding warmth and character throughout the home's main gathering spaces. A well-proportioned layout efficiently connects the kitchen to hallway, bath and lower level bedrooms, while the upper-level master bedroom provides a private retreat space. The lower level basement is an excellent open space for your entertainment center. The property includes a single-car garage providing secure parking and an intimate enclosed front porch large enough to accommodate your outdoor furnishings. At this price and size, this residence presents a solid entry point for buyers seeking an established home with tangible bones and straightforward upkeep in an established east side Detroit community. Call your real estate professional today to schedule your showing.

Details
Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: McKinnney St & King Richard St
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Detroit City
Office/Contract Info
On-Market Date: 2026-10-21
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 116
Ownership Type: Private Owned
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 35 x 111
Road Frontage: 20
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 1
Fireplace: No
Waterfront: No
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 7
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1850
SqFt Above Grade: 1250
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 950
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0
Building Total SqFt: 1250
Total Beds Above Grade: 3
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 2
School District: Detroit
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.09
Lot Square Footage: 3920
Year Built: 1947
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 1
Total Baths: 1
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 10586
SEV: 33500
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 1116
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: no
Tax ID #: 21074879.
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: This three-bedroom, one-bath single-family residence in Detroit offers 1,250 square feet of finished living space ideal for low-maintenance ownership. Original hardwood flooring runs through the living, dining and hallway areas, adding warmth and character throughout the home's main gathering spaces. A well-proportioned layout efficiently connects the kitchen to hallway, bath and lower level bedrooms, while the upper-level master bedroom provides a private retreat space. The lower level basement is an excellent open space for your entertainment center. The property includes a single-car garage providing secure parking and an intimate enclosed front porch large enough to accommodate your outdoor furnishings. At this price and size, this residence presents a solid entry point for buyers seeking an established home with tangible bones and straightforward upkeep in an established east side Detroit community. Call your real estate professional today to schedule your showing.
Legal: W MERLIN 251 LEIGH G COOPERS CADIEUX- SEVEN MILE DR SUB L56 P68 PLATS, W C R 21/873 35 X 111
Lot Description
Sidewalk: 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Public: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
MSHDA: 1
VA Loan: 1
Laundry Features
In Basement: 1
Exterior Material
Brick: 1
Vinyl Siding: 1
Roofing
Asphalt: 1
Parking Features
Detached: 1
Garage Faces Front: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 1
Upper Level Square Feet: 300
Total Baths Above Grade: 1
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 2
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 950
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 950
Total Basement SQFT: 950
Driveway
Concrete: 1
Substructure
Full: 1
Kitchen Features
Eating Area: 1
Garden Window: 1
Additional Items
Basement Finished: 1
Water Heater
Natural Gas: 1
Exterior Features
Scrn Porch: 1
Fencing
Fenced Back: 1
Chain Link: 1
Privacy: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Porch(es): 1
Enclosed: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Laminate: 1
Wood: 1
Security Features
Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): 1
Security System: 1
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Architectural Style
Bungalow: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Location Property Info
County: Wayne
Street #: 10449
Street Name: Merlin
Suffix: Street
State: MI
Zip Code: 48224
Zip (4): 1949
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $145,000
Current Price: $145,000
Listing Date: 2026-10-19
Remarks Misc
Directions: Ford Freeway (I-94) to Cadieux, north to Merlin then west.
Property Features
Laundry Features: In Basement
Exterior Material: Brick; Vinyl Siding
Roofing: Asphalt
Substructure: Full
Lot Description: Sidewalk
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Kitchen Features: Eating Area; Garden Window
Additional Items: Basement Finished
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Water Heater: Natural Gas
Exterior Features: Scrn Porch
Fencing: Fenced Back; Chain Link; Privacy
Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Wood
Patio and Porch Features: Enclosed; Porch(es)
Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Security System; Smoke Detector(s)
Parking Features: Detached; Garage Faces Front
Architectural Style: Bungalow
Driveway: Concrete
Street Type: Paved; Public
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; MSHDA; VA Loan
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Sale Conditions: None
Room Information
Room Name Level
KitchenMain
Dining RoomMain
Living RoomMain
Primary BedroomUpper
Bedroom 2Main
Bedroom 3Main
Primary BathroomMain

IDX
Listing Office: Gwendolyn Lewis
Listing Agent: Gwendolyn Lewis
Source MLS Verified

Last Updated: October - 21 - 2026

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