ATTENTION investors, visionaries, and savvy buyers - don't miss this incredible opportunity to restore and reimagine a stately 4-bedroom brick colonial on a sprawling corner lot in the heart of Highland Park! This home is in need of a full renovation, but the bones are solid, the lot is expansive, and the location is UNBEATABLE. Surrounded by beautifully maintained, occupied homes, this property sits in a well-established neighborhood where pride of home ownership is already in place and professionally renovated home values are easily exceeding over 200K! Highland Park is experiencing a major comeback, fueled by exciting developments and massive infrastructure investments like the ongoing $10.1 million water main and service line replacement project, which is modernizing the city's core utilities and paving the way for future growth. With home values rising and new developments springing up all around, this is a chance for you to stake your claim in one of Metro Detroit's most promising markets. Just minutes from Midtown and Downtown Detroit, you'll enjoy unbeatable access to shopping, dining, entertainment and major commuter routes. Whether you're a rehabber looking for your next project, or a homeowner ready to build equity through renovation, this property offers endless potential and a front-row seat to Highland Park's resurgence. Bring your vision -- and your toolbelt -- and turn this diamond in the rough into a SHOWSTOPPER! Schedule your showing today! Agents - PLEASE READ AGENT REMARKS.
For sale
$59,900
79 Tennyson St, Highland Park, MI 48203
4beds
1,951sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1913
8,712 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$31/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Sprawling corner lotCorner lot
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 05, 2025 at 11:00pm
Listed by:
Clayton Neal 248-288-3500,
KW Metro 248-288-3500
Source: Realcomp II,MLS#: 20251024231

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Living room
- Level: Entry
- Dimensions: 16 X 12
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Features
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,951 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,951
Property
Parking
- Parking features: No Garage
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Entry location: GroundLevelwSteps
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 8,712 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 70 x 125.35
Details
- Parcel number: 43016010020002
- Special conditions: Short Sale No,Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Basement, Block
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1913
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Waterat Street
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: CITY HEIGHTS SUB
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Highland Park
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $31/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $18,434
- Annual tax amount: $1,593
- Date on market: 8/5/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,FHA 203K
- Exclusions: Exclusion(s) Do Not Exist
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