$825,000
SOLD MAY 30, 2025

1038 Kensington Ave Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,799 Sq Ft
0.28 Acres

Recently Sold

$217 Per Sq Ft

41 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Home Office
  • Lewis Maire Elementary School Rated A
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of May 2025

This masterfully renovated Colonial will take your breath away! Every inch of this home showcases impeccable craftsmanship that redefines modern luxury. It strikes the perfect balance between an elegant space perfect for entertaining and a functional family home that today’s buyers covet. The newly constructed third floor space and recreation room in the basement bring the home’s finished living space to over 3,600 sf. The primary suite includes an expansive walk-in closet with custom built-in shelving and task lighting. Working from home has never looked so good in this stunning home office guaranteed to brighten anyone’s Monday! The details the current owner meticulously curated inside the home extend to its surroundings. The sun porch sits under the wisteria-clad pergola and overlooks a koi pond with a waterfall. Location is prime as this home is perfectly positioned between The Village and West Park, with access to TWO lake front residents-only parks.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Caitlin Kashef

Higbie Maxon Agney Inc License #MISPE-6506048441 Listed on: 12/06/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Caitlin Kashef

Higbie Maxon Agney Inc License #MISPE-6506048441 Listed on: 12/06/2024

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

Year Built

  • Built in 1941

Lot Details

  • 0.28 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 80 x 164
  • Fenced Yard
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Bay Window
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Sun or Florida Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Fireplace in Basement

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • Wallace Bros Kensington Road Sub 2 Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 39-002-02-0019-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,618

Year Built

Built in 1941

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Originating MLS: MiRealSource
  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Type Of Property: Single Family
  • Architecture Style: Colonial
  • Structure Style: 2 Story
  • Total Tax Amount: 12618.02
  • Year Built: 1941
  • Mail City: Grosse Pointe Park
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Bay Window, Ceramic Floors, Hardwood Floors, Walk-In Closet
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: Basement Fireplace, LivRoom Fireplace, Natural Fireplace
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement: Full, Partially Finished
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom 1: On 2nd Floor, Dimensions: 16 x 14
  • Bedroom 1 Floor Covering: Wood
  • Bedroom 2: On 2nd Floor, Dimensions: 14 x 12
  • Bedroom 2 Floor Covering: Wood
  • Bedroom 3: On 2nd Floor, Dimensions: 16 x 12
  • Bedroom 3 Floor Covering: Wood
  • Bedroom 4: On 3rd Floor, Dimensions: 20 x 12
  • Bedroom 4 Floor Covering: Carpet
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Bathroom 1: On Level: Second, Flooring: Ceramic
  • Bathroom 2: On Level: Second, Flooring: Ceramic
  • Room Types: Living Room, Sun/Florida Room, Primary Bedroom, Primary Bathroom, Home Office, Basement Lavatory, First Flr Lavatory, Primary Bdrm Suite, Second Flr Full Bathroom, Eat-In Kitchen, Formal Dining Room
  • Dining Room: On 1st Floor, Dimensions: 14 x 14
  • Dining Room Floor Covering: Wood
  • Kitchen: On 1st Floor, Dimensions: 19 x 12
  • Kitchen Floor Covering: Wood
  • Laundry: In Basement
  • Library Den: On 1st Floor, Dimensions: 12 x 11
  • Library Den Floor Covering: Wood
  • Living Room: On 1st Floor, Dimensions: 21 x 15
  • Living Room Floor Covering: Wood
  • Sun Room: On 1st Floor
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 1314
  • Finished Below Grade Sq Ft: 600
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3199
  • Total Finished Sq Ft: 3799
  • Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Lawn Sprinkler
  • Foundation: Basement
  • Frontage: 80
  • Road: City/County
  • Frontage Type: Road

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: Detached Garage, Electric in Garage
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Sewer: Public Sanitary, Public At Street
  • Water: Public Water at Street
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Cooling: Central A/C

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 39-002-02-0019-000
  • Zoning: Residential
  • Lot Dimensions: 80 x 164
  • Acreage: 0.28
  • Geo Subdivision: MI

Tax Info

  • Summer Tax: Year: 2024, Amount: $5,899.98
  • Winter Tax: Year: 2024, Amount: $6,718.04
  • Taxable Value: 237797
  • Total Tax: Amount: $12,618.02
  • SEV Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • School District: Grosse Pointe Public Schools

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 6, 2024
Closed on
May 30, 2025
Sold by
Schmuhl Jillian
Bought by
Hofmann Jordan Christopher and Hofmann Avery
Seller's Agent
Caitlin Kashef
Higbie Maxon Agney Inc
Buyer's Agent
Caitlin Kashef
Higbie Maxon Agney Inc
List Price
$825,000
Sold Price
$825,000
Views
686

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-5.04%
Original Mortgage
$453,750
Outstanding Balance
$453,364
Interest Rate
6.81%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$361,037

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 23, 2020
Closed on
Dec 8, 2020
Sold by
Rappa Kathleen J
Bought by
Schmuhl Jillian
Seller's Agent
James Fikany
James R. Fikany Real Estate Co
Buyer's Agent
Matt O'Laughlin
@Properties Detroit
List Price
$536,500
Sold Price
$507,735
Premium/Discount to List
-$28,765
-5.36%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.47%
Original Mortgage
$456,961
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 15, 2015
Closed on
Aug 28, 2015
Sold by
Melcher Catherine S and Melcher Catherine
Bought by
Rappa Kathleen J
Seller's Agent
Scott Adlhoch
Adlhoch & Associates, REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
Scott Adlhoch
Adlhoch & Associates, REALTORS
List Price
$415,000
Sold Price
$350,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$65,000
-15.66%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.29%
Original Mortgage
$278,000
Interest Rate
3.97%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 23, 1995
Sold by
Olson Marilyn J
Bought by
Edward L and Melcher Catherine S
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $825,000 Alliance Title
Warranty Deed $507,735 Ata National Title Group Llc
Warranty Deed $350,000 Greco Title Agency Llc
Deed $270,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $453,750 New Conventional
Previous Owner $456,961 New Conventional
Previous Owner $278,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/30/2025 05/30/25 Sold $825,000 0.0% $217 / Sq Ft
01/16/2025 01/16/25 Pending -- -- --
12/22/2024 12/22/24 Off Market $825,000 -- --
12/06/2024 12/06/24 For Sale $825,000 +62.5% $217 / Sq Ft
12/09/2020 12/09/20 Sold $507,735 -5.4% $160 / Sq Ft
11/27/2020 11/27/20 Pending -- -- --
10/23/2020 10/23/20 For Sale $536,500 +53.3% $169 / Sq Ft
08/28/2015 08/28/15 Sold $350,000 -15.7% $136 / Sq Ft
08/03/2015 08/03/15 Pending -- -- --
05/15/2015 05/15/15 For Sale $415,000 -- $161 / Sq Ft
Source: Michigan Multiple Listing Service

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $5,900 $299,600 $0 $0
2024 $5,900 $270,200 $0 $0
2023 $5,634 $241,400 $0 $0
2022 $5,353 $223,000 $0 $0
2021 $10,554 $208,800 $0 $0
2019 $10,819 $201,300 $0 $0
2018 $5,275 $206,900 $0 $0
2017 $11,593 $137,300 $0 $0
2016 $10,916 $203,700 $0 $0
2015 $17,156 $177,800 $0 $0
2013 $16,620 $169,000 $0 $0
2012 $4,729 $178,000 $66,400 $111,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Michigan Multiple Listing Service

MLS Number: 50162550

Michigan Multiple Listing Service

APN: 39-002-02-0019-000