Welcome to this beautifully renovated home in Detroit's Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood, known as "Detroit's Venice" for its canal system & waterfront access! Jefferson Chalmers boasts more than 160 acres of waterfront parks, boat launches, fishing access, & outdoor recreation opportunities! 678 Lakewood offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 1,850 sqft of living space, PLUS an unfinished 3rd floor attic! Numerous updates throughout include a new roof, new windows, new driveway, new appliances, new cabinets & countertops, refinished & new hardwood flooring, new tile, new security system, & much more! Enjoy the covered front porch for morning coffee or evening hangouts. Step inside through the original tiled entry foyer and experience the flow & natural light throughout the house. The first floor features a spacious living room with a stunning fireplace mantle & built-in shelves. The brand new kitchen offers tons of cabinets for storage, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, & a waterfall island. Rounding out the first floor is a half bathroom, dining room, flex room, & charming storage area. The second floor features 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, & a laundry room - a rarity in these homes! The primary suite features an en-suite bathroom with gorgeous ceramic wall & floor tile, plus a new vanity. The second floor hallway bathroom was fully renovated with new tile, tub/shower combo, and modern vanity. The unfinished third floor offers additional storage or the opportunity to finish out the space - the possibilities are endless! Down the street from the 34-acre Alfred Brush Ford Park that is undergoing a major renovation including the new Community Center as well as a wide variety of new outdoor recreation spaces along the waterfront. Enjoy neighborhood favorites Yellow Light Coffee & Donuts and Coriander Kitchen & Farm! Just a 4 minute drive to downtown Grosse Pointe Park & an 18 minute drive to Downtown Detroit!
For sale
$299,000
678 Lakewood St, Detroit, MI 48215
3beds
1,850sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1919
5,662.8 Square Feet Lot
$255,200 Zestimate®
$162/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 4 days
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 22, 2025 at 12:07pm
Listed by:
Jeffrey Cash 313-610-2990,
Nika & Co 313-858-6580
Source: Realcomp II,MLS#: 20251028847

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Hot Water, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free Standing Gas Range, Free Standing Refrigerator, Microwave
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Washer Hookup
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,850 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,850
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, No Garage
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: GroundLevelwSteps
- Patio & porch: Covered, Porch
- Exterior features: Balcony
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 5,662.8 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40 x 140.02
Details
- Parcel number: W21I054469S
- Special conditions: Short Sale No,Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Cedar
- Foundation: Basement, Brick Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1919
- Major remodel year: 2025
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks
- Security: Security System Owned
- Subdivision: MARSHLAND BLVD SUB
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Detroit
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $162/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $71,700
- Annual tax amount: $1,315
- Date on market: 8/22/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,Va Loan,Warranty Deed
- Exclusions: Exclusion(s) Do Not Exist
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