20470 Kentucky St, Detroit, MI, 48221
About This Home
Welcome to this solid brick colonial in Detroit, offering a spacious and highly functional layout with 5 bedrooms and 1.1 bathrooms. The interior features practical, move-in-ready updates throughout, including fresh neutral paint, updated carpeting across the bedrooms, and modern vinyl plank flooring in the galley kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with crisp white cabinetry and efficient space for daily meal prep. Downstairs, the full, unfinished basement has been freshly cleaned and painted, providing an excellent footprint for laundry, storage, or future customization. Outside, the home includes a long concrete driveway for convenient off-street parking and a manageable, fenced backyard. Whether you are looking for a roomy primary residence or a turnkey addition to your real estate portfolio, this colonial offers fantastic space and value.
Getting Around
Somewhat Walkable
Some Transit
BikeableSchools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1925
Materials
- Foundation: Basement
- Construction materials: Brick
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subType: Single Family Residence
Interior
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Unfinished
Bathroom1
- Level: Main
- Area: 36
Bedroom1
- Level: Second
- Area: 80
Bedroom2
- Level: Second
- Area: 80
Bedroom3
- Level: Second
- Area: 80
Bedroom4
- Level: Second
- Area: 96
Bedroom5
- Level: Upper
- Area: 72
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Dining Room
- Level: Main
- Area: 96
Features
- Finished area below ground: 0
- Finished area above ground: 1,408
Heating
- Heating features: Forced Air,Natural Gas
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 2,297
- Total interior livable area: 1,408 sqft
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 64
Living Room
- Level: Main
- Area: 80
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 16036761.
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Frontage type: Road
- Frontage length: 40
Lot
- Lot size: 4,791 sqft
- Lot size dimensions: 40 x 114
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.
Biggest Threats for This Home
- Cold Wave
- Heat Wave
- Strong Wind
- Tornado
- Tsunami
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters in Wayne County and Michigan
Understanding the Costs
Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.
Estimated Costs Today
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $884 | $10,608 |
| Home Insurance * | $249 | $2,988 |
| Property Taxes | $214 | $2,568 |
| Electricity | $188 | $2,259 |
| Total | $1,535 | $18,420 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
Michigan FAIR Plan Programs
How Costs Could Change Over Time
Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.
Comparing Against the Market
Price Per Sq Ft
vs Other Active Listings
Avg $/sqft
vs Homes Sold Last Month
Median $/sqft
Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Price change | $174,900 |
| 2026-06-24 | Listed for sale | $199,900 |
| 2025-07-21 | Sold | $105,000 |
| 2025-07-04 | Pending sale | $105,000 |
| 2025-05-07 | Listed for sale | $105,000 |
| 2025-05-04 | Listing removed | $107,500 |
| 2025-04-29 | Price change | $107,500 |
| 2025-04-03 | Price change | $109,000 |
| 2025-02-24 | Listed for sale | $110,000 |
| 2025-01-22 | Listing removed | $110,000 |
| 2024-04-03 | Listed for sale | $110,000 |
| 2018-02-20 | Sold | $56,000 |
| 2018-01-17 | Sold | $33,000 |
| 2018-01-11 | Listing removed | $850 |
| 2017-12-21 | Listed for rent | $850 |
| 2017-10-26 | Price change | $40,000 |
| 2017-10-21 | Listed for sale | $45,000 |
| 2017-08-08 | Listing removed | $850 |
| 2017-06-30 | Listed for rent | $850 |
| 2016-02-18 | Sold | $11,000 |
| 2010-07-10 | Listing removed | $30,000 |
| 2010-01-09 | Price change | $30,000 |
| 2009-07-06 | Price change | $35,000 |
| 2009-06-20 | Listed for sale | $40,000 |
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