$699,900 for Sale
4040 w outer drive, detroit, MI 48221
Property Description
This rare Detroit landmark compound includes 19434 Ilene Street, 19442 Ilene Street, and the iconic Mid-Century Modern ranch at 4040 W Outer Drive. Offering over 5,000 sq. ft. of living space, the home features a primary suite with a heated indoor pool, jacuzzi jets, and skylit walk-in closet, along with floor-to-ceiling windows, soaring angled ceilings, exposed brick, rare slate flooring, a glass fireplace highlighted in a 1957 Detroit Free Press article, and original built-in grills. Perfect for entertaining, the property includes a finished basement with wet bar and daylight windows, multiple door walls opening to a private courtyard, plus modern upgrades such as a sprinkler system, dual-zoned furnaces, two-way audio security, and a full-house gas generator. Once host to Motown legends, Aretha Franklin, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and located in the NEZ Homestead district, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of Detroit history. 19442 Ilene needs TLC, while 19434 Ilene suffered fire damage and will require a full renovation.
General Information
City: detroit
Post Office: detroit
Schools: detroit
County: Wayne
Subdivision: blenheim forest sub
Acres: 0.2
Lot Dimensions: 58X149
Bedrooms:4
Bathrooms:4 (3 full, 1 half)
House Size: 3,200 sq.ft.
Acreage: 0.2 est.
Year Built: 1955
Property Type: Single Family
Style: Ranch
Features & Room Sizes
Paved Road: Paved,Pub. Sidewalk
Garage: 2 Car
Garage Description: Attached
Construction: Brick
Exterior: Brick
Exterior Misc: BBQ Grill, Chimney Cap(s), Lighting, Fenced
Garage: 2 Car
Garage Description: Attached
Construction: Brick
Exterior: Brick
Exterior Misc: BBQ Grill, Chimney Cap(s), Lighting, Fenced
Fireplaces: 1
Basement: Yes
Basement Description: Finished
Foundation : Basement
Appliances: Built-In Electric Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Free-Standing Refrigerator
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Forced Air
Fuel: Natural Gas
Waste: Sewer (Sewer-Sanitary)
Watersource: Public (Municipal)
Basement: Yes
Basement Description: Finished
Foundation : Basement
Appliances: Built-In Electric Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Free-Standing Refrigerator
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Forced Air
Fuel: Natural Gas
Waste: Sewer (Sewer-Sanitary)
Watersource: Public (Municipal)
Tax, Fees & Legal
Home warranty: No
Est. Summer Taxes: $3,697
Est. Winter Taxes: $4,521
Est. Summer Taxes: $3,697
Est. Winter Taxes: $4,521
HOA fees: 0
Legal Description: N OUTER DRIVE 214 AND S 9 FT OF VAC ALLEY ADJ BLENHEIM FOREST SUB L55 P39 PLATS W C R 16/411 58 X 149
Legal Description: N OUTER DRIVE 214 AND S 9 FT OF VAC ALLEY ADJ BLENHEIM FOREST SUB L55 P39 PLATS W C R 16/411 58 X 149
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is currently for sale. This property is listed for $699,900.
4040 w outer drive
has 4 bedrooms, approximately 3,200 square feet.
This home is in the detroit school district and has a lot size of 58X149 with 0.2 acres and was built in 1955.
4040 w outer drive is in detroit and in ZIP Code 48221 area.
4040 w outer drive, detroit MI, 48221
For Sale | $699,900
| 4 Bed, 4 Bath | 3,200 Sq Ft
MLS ID rcomi20251032764
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