$1,999,000 for Sale

79 alfred street, detroit, MI 48201

Beds 11 Baths 5 8,969 Sqft 0.38 Acres 1 of 38
Property Description
J.L. Hudson, founder of the Hudson's department store, lived here from 1894 to 1904. Held by the same owner for about 20 years, the Hudson-Evans House is an 1872 French Second Empire landmark in Brush Park, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with red brick on rough-cut stone, two-story bays, and a mansard roof of patterned slate. Nearly 9,000 square feet across the main house and a separate carriage house, with 11 bedrooms, seven fireplaces, a sunroom, and a full Irish pub. The carriage house also holds a two-bedroom, one-bath apartment, currently occupied and not pictured. Built for Detroit shipowner Philo Wright and given in 1882 as a wedding gift to Grace Whitney Evans of the David Whitney Jr. lumber family. Most recently used as law offices, and zoned Planned Development for residential or commercial use, subject to city approval. On a 0.38 acre lot, blocks from Little Caesars Arena, Comerica Park, and the new Hudson's Detroit on Woodward.
General Information
Sale Price: $1,999,000
Price/SqFt: $223
Est. Payments: $12,282*
Status: Active
MLS#: 61034108
City: detroit
Post Office: detroit
Schools: detroit city school district
County: Wayne
Acres: 0.38
Lot Dimensions: 135X167
Bedrooms:11
Bathrooms:5   (5 full, 0 half)
House Size: 8,969 sq.ft.
Acreage: 0.38 est.
Year Built: 1872
Property Type: Single Family
Style: Historic
Features & Room Sizes
Bedroom 1:  18x15
Bedroom 2 :  15x13
Bedroom 3:  15x13
Bedroom 4:  14x12
Paved Road:  Paved Street
Garage:  2
Garage Description:  Heated Garage, Detached Garage
Exterior:  Stone, Brick
Exterior Misc:  Fenced Yard, Patio, Porch
Fireplaces:  Yes
Fireplace Description:  LivRoom Fireplace, Primary Bedroom Fireplace, DinRoom Fireplace, Gas Fireplace
Basement:  Yes
Basement Description:  Unfinished
Foundation :  Basement
Heating:  Hot Water
Fuel:  Natural Gas
Watersource:  Public Water
Tax, Fees & Legal
Est. Summer Taxes:  $7,199
Est. Winter Taxes:  $4,423
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This Single-Family Home located at
79 alfred street, detroit MI, 48201
is currently for sale. This property is listed for $1,999,000.
For Sale | $1,999,000 | 11 Bed, 5 Bath | 8,969 Sq Ft MLS ID rcomi61034108
79 alfred street has 11 bedrooms, approximately 8,969 square feet. This home is in the detroit city school district school district and has a lot size of 135X167 with 0.38 acres and was built in 1872. 79 alfred street is in detroit and in ZIP Code 48201 area.
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