205A Alfred ST , Detroit, MI 48201

Est. $14,113/mo with current taxes · See uncapped taxes · See the breakdown

About this home

Celebrating 150 years of Detroit history, the Ransom Gillis House remains one of the city’s most recognizable and architecturally significant residences. Built in 1876 for prominent Detroit merchant Ransom Gillis and designed by Henry T. Brush with George D. Mason, this extraordinary Venetian Gothic landmark has survived, evolved and ultimately become a symbol of the remarkable transformation of Brush Park. Today, the historic front residence of the Ransom Gillis House is offered for sale, encompassing the signature facade and turret most closely associated with this celebrated Detroit landmark. After decades of vacancy, the house underwent an extensive rehabilitation led by Bedrock in 2015 and documented nationally on Home and Garden Television. Its history is also intertwined with another Detroit institution: Pewabic, whose founders operated an early pottery studio on the property and later returned to create custom tile during the rehabilitation. Inside, period-inspired craftsmanship meets modern living through custom cabinetry, marble surfaces, brass hardware, rich millwork, stainless steel appliances and thoughtfully considered architectural details. The finished garden level expands the home with a bar and entertaining space, office, fitness area and substantial storage. The primary suite offers a private retreat, while the landscaped and fenced outdoor space creates an unexpected sense of privacy in the heart of the city. Designed equally for intimate evenings and memorable entertaining, this is a residence with a presence and provenance that cannot be replicated. Outside its doors, Brush Park tells its own story of Detroit’s evolution, where restored 19th-century homes now stand alongside striking modern condominiums and contemporary architecture, moments from Downtown, Midtown, Eastern Market, the stadium and entertainment district and city’s most celebrated restaurants and cultural destinations. Build a treasure chest of memories for years to come!

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The facts

Property taxes: the seller's bill vs. yours

Michigan caps a homeowner's taxable value until the home sells, then it resets. That's about $30,546 a year more than this seller pays. The assessor's state equalized value (SEV) is $546,500. 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 Detroit's 2025 homestead rate of 64.18 mills and assumes you claim the homestead exemption. See Detroit's full tax breakdown or run the uncapping calculator.

City of Detroit records for this parcel

• NEZ Homestead district: City Modern (H112). Owner-occupants who buy here can apply to the City Assessor for a Neighborhood Enterprise Zone certificate, which typically cuts the summer tax bill by 15–20% for up to 15 years. Applications are due October 1 for the following year. The tax estimate above doesn't include it. This parcel already carries an NEZ certificate, which is part of why the seller's bill is low. Ask the City Assessor what happens to it at sale. How NEZ works.
• Local historic district: Brush Park. Exterior changes such as windows, roofing, doors and fences need approval from the Historic District Commission.

From the City of Detroit's current parcel file, parcel W01I000670S001.

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