17650 Ruth Street, Melvindale, MI 48122
Price cut $10,000 since it was listed at $119,000
Est. $1,236/mo with current taxes · · See the breakdown
About this home
Clean and move-in ready ranch located across the street from the De Luca Field playground. The home features a four-season front room and spacious living room with a natural gas fireplace. The updated kitchen offers marble countertops, plenty of cabinet space, and a convenient pass-through window connecting to the separate family room and bar, making it easy to serve food and drinks while entertaining. The oversized primary bedroom is approximately 20x10, with the potential to convert the home back to a 3-bedroom layout. Additional highlights include a 2022 roof, HVAC, water heater and more. All appliances included. Conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, and I-94. Clean, comfortable, and ready for its next owner.
Monthly payment
The tax line is the seller's current bill from the MLS. Michigan uncaps the taxable value the year after a sale, so tap See uncapped taxes for what a buyer will likely pay then.The uncapped tax line is this home's bill after it uncaps: half the price times 60.05 mills, the 2025 homestead rate here. Insurance is a $2,400/yr placeholder and PMI 0.55% of the loan below 20% down. An estimate, not a loan quote.
The facts
| Price | $109,000 |
| Original price | $119,000 |
| Price cut | −$10,000 |
| Beds | 2 |
| Baths | 1 full |
| Square feet | 1,180 |
| Type | Single family residence |
| Subdivision | ALLEN BLVD HEIGHTS SUB |
| County | Wayne |
| MLS # | 20261077292 |
| Listed | 2026-09-24 |
| Days on market | 39 |
| Year built | 1924 |
| Possession | At closing |
| Stories | 1 story |
| Heating | Forced air, Natural gas |
| Foundation | Crawl space |
| Water / Sewer | City water & sewer |
| Fireplace | Yes |
| Parcel number | 47009020089000 |
| Listing office | Elite Realty |
Property taxes: the seller's bill vs. yours
| This seller today | You, the year after buying | |
|---|---|---|
| Taxable value | $65,541 | about $54,500 |
| Yearly property tax | $4,450 | about $3,273 |
Michigan caps a homeowner's taxable value until the home sells, then it resets. The assessor's state equalized value (SEV) is $73,000. Your taxable value resets to the SEV the year after you buy, and assessors usually raise it to about half the sale price. Estimate uses Melvindale's 2025 homestead rate of 60.05 mills and assumes you claim the homestead exemption. See Melvindale's full tax breakdown or run the uncapping calculator.
Location
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