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12555 Harper Ave Detroit, MI 48213

FOR SALE
Retail space
Property ID
US43-1853679
1,200 SF 0.04 ac lot Built 1948
Last sale Apr 2011
Entity Owned Owner of record is a legal entity (LLC / corporation). 15-yr Hold Held for 15 years. Free & Clear No active or open recorded mortgage detected.
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Property summary

AI-generated overview

This exceptional 1,200 square foot retail property presents a unique investment opportunity in Detroit's vibrant Ravendale neighborhood. Located at 12555 Harper Avenue, this versatile space is zoned B4 and ideally suited for a variety of uses, including a bar, convenience store, or storefront. The property boasts a convenient location, just half a mile from I-94 and within a mile of Chandler Park, placing it within a thriving commercial corridor anchored by numerous other small businesses.

Ownership intelligence

Who controls the opportunity?

Resolved identity, portfolio, hold profile and investor signals. Included in the full report.

Owner contacts

Can we reach the decision maker?

Skip-traced phones and e-mails of the owner. Included with the full report.

Mortgages

What is owed, to whom, and when it comes due

Recorded lenders, amounts and estimated maturities of the owner's loan book — in the full report.

Property tax

No data for this section
What does the county charge?

No tax or assessment record is on file for this parcel in the county feed.

Value estimate

· Sep 2026
$175k
$158k – $193k
NOI build-up
Gross scheduled income$22k
Vacancy & credit loss−$1k
Operating expenses−$6k
NOI · 82.11% cap applied$15k

Realmo valuation models over county records and 7 qualifying comparable sales.

Recently sold

What actually traded nearby?
$69/SF
Submarket average, outlier-cleaned · 738 recorded sales of this use type
Observed band · Q1–Q3$30 – $113
Qualifying comparables7

Cap rate analysis

How does the asset earn?
82.11%
$15k estimated NOI · market benchmarks for this use type

Price anchors at 6 / 6.5 / 7% — in the full report.

Zoning insight

What can be built here?
B4
The B4 general business district provides for business and commercial uses of a thoroughfare oriented nature
General categoryCOMMERCIAL
JurisdictionWAYNE

Location intelligence

Which uses thrive at this corner?
Best fit: Realty agency
Demand heat for this use is drawn on the map · LocInt grid
Demand index
Realty agency21.1
Law Firm18.1
Dental Office15.8

Location

12555 Harper Ave Detroit, MI 48213
County assessor · not on file Recorded deeds · 1 transfer 7 qualifying comp sales Zoning catalog

Every figure names its source: public record, benchmark, or modeled. Coverage varies by property — thin data is stated as missing, never invented.

Comparables

6 recorded sales · 18 properties nearby
Recent sales nearby
6 recorded sales in this ZIP, last 8 years
Address Sale price Sold Size
8909 Holcomb, Detroit, MI 48213-2246 $145,000 Mar 2025 1,500 SF
9252 Erwin, Detroit, MI 48213-2274 $55,000 Sep 2024 1,800 SF
11825 Harper, Detroit, MI 48213-1699 $4,033 Aug 2024 1,830 SF
9901 Chalmers, Detroit, MI 48213-1921 $30,000 Feb 2023 900 SF
9365 Van Dyke, Detroit, MI 48213-1072 $80,000 Jan 2023 1,080 SF
9488 Conner, Detroit, MI 48213-1242 $85,000 Nov 2020 1,449 SF
Sale prices and dates as our records hold them, one row per building. A deed can cover more of a building than the size shown, so read the price against the size rather than dividing one by the other.
Comparable nearby
6 properties of the same type nearby
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