#50168988, Charlene Williams, Listing Office: Sine & Monaghan LLC
938 Balfour St Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
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About 938 Balfour St
Designed by renowned architect, Leonard B. Willeke, this historic Grosse Pointe Park residence welcomes its next owners home to 3,580 square feet of grandeur. The elegance of the French colonial style is enhanced by an iridescent accent band of Pewabic tiles adorning the exterior; as well as distinctive fireplaces in the formal living room and primary bedroom suite. Expansive living space on the first floor with an eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, living room, powder room, and light-filled family room opening up to an oversized deck, patio and private back yard. The second floor offers a total of 5 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms, consisting of multiple suites including a primary with Pewabic fireplace; and a private guest suite, also accessible by back staircase. Abundant additional storage in the walk-up attic, 2-car attached garage, and full basement. Finished areas of the basement are perfect for extra living space like home office, workshop, children's play area or home gym. This timeless architectural gem has been loved, and thoughtfully maintained and improved over the years with replacement of windows, water heaters, heating system, front porch and walkway. Set in Grosse Pointe Park's iconic Windmill Pointe neighborhood, 938 Balfour is surrounded by other remarkable residences and walking distance to two Lake St. Clair, waterfront parks, for the exclusive use by residents, with amenities including: a marina, pool, playgrounds, ice skating, tennis & pickleball courts, volleyball, community center, movie theater, gym, fitness center, kayak & paddle board launch, and more! Come see for yourself, & realize the dream of owning a piece of history, in Grosse Pointe Park.
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- MLS Number: 20250026006
- MLS Name: Realcomp II Ltd
- Office Name: Jim Saros Real Estate Services
- Office Phone: (313) 886-9030
- Listing Agent: Lara Miller
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Property sales
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Tax history
Year | Assessment | Property Tax |
---|---|---|
2024 | $326,000 | $15,729 |
2023 | $294,500 | $10,620 |
2022 | $283,000 | $10,620 |
2021 | $275,100 | $10,407 |
2020 | $268,800 | $10,624 |
2018 | $232,000 | $10,624 |
2017 | $220,600 | $10,262 |
History based on county public records data.
Nearby schools
6
George Defer Elementary School
Public District KG-5
0.6 mi
•15425 Kercheval Ave
1
Marvin L Winans Academy Elementary School
Public Charter KG-5
2.7 mi
•9740 McKinney St
1
Wayne Elementary School
Public District PK-5
3.0 mi
•10633 Courville St
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Neighborhood
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $70,739. Typical income of Grosse Pointe Park, MI residents is between $35k-100k annually. The majority of families are single, no kids. Typical level of education for residents in this area is post secondary degree.
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About 938 Balfour St
This home is located at 938 Balfour St in Grosse Pointe Park, MI and zip code 48230. This 4,743 square foot home, which was built in 1927, sits on a 0.32 acre lot. Features: 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since April 15, 2025 and is currently priced at $799,000.
In March 2025, from all listings sold in Grosse Pointe Park, MI there were more than 3 sold above asking price, over 4 sold below and more than 2 were sold right at the asked price. The inventory of homes for sale in Grosse Pointe Park, MI between February and March 2025 increased by 16.7%. The median list price of listings available in March 2025 was $357,000, while the average time on the real estate market was 56 days.