2318 BARRETT AVE , Royal Oak
$229,900
About this home
Quaint, Royal Oak 3BR, 1Ba ranch with a rare open concept floor plan. Family room with cathedral ceiling opens to the newer kitchen/dining areas that feature newer stainless steel range, dishwasher, refrigerator and microwave along with front load washer and dryers. Fenced in yard with patio, a large shed, and storage room offer additional storage. Home was a solid rental for many years and with a little TLC this place could be a great family home. Seller will help with the upgrades by offering a $2,000 flooring allowance with an acceptable offer! Great Royal Oak location with easy access to freeways, the Detroit Zoo, downtown shopping and restaurants and more! BATVAI. Agent owned.
The facts
| Price | $229,900 |
| Beds | 3 |
| Baths | 1 full |
| Square feet | 859 |
| Type | Single family residence |
| Subdivision | ELMCREST SUB - ROYAL OAK |
| County | Oakland |
| MLS # | 20261082857 |
| Listed | 2026-10-14 |
| Days on market | 11 |
| Year built | 1954 |
| Possession | At closing |
| Stories | 1 story |
| Heating | Forced air, Natural gas |
| Foundation | Poured, Slab |
| Water / Sewer | City water & sewer |
| Parcel number | 2523379005 |
| Listing office | Real Estate One-Milford |
Property taxes: the seller's bill vs. yours
| This seller today | You, the year after buying | |
|---|---|---|
| Taxable value | $63,510 | about $114,950 |
| Yearly property tax | $3,603 | about $4,364 |
Michigan caps a homeowner's taxable value until the home sells, then it resets. That's about $761 a year more than this seller pays. The assessor's state equalized value (SEV) is $86,600. 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 Royal Oak's 2025 homestead rate of 37.96 mills and assumes you claim the homestead exemption. See Royal Oak's full tax breakdown or run the uncapping calculator.
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