$400,000

1978 Catalpa Dr Berkley, MI 48072

Estimated payment $2,605/month

Total Views 373
3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,348 Sq Ft
$297 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Ground Level Unit
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Rogers Elementary School Rated A-
  • No HOA
  • Porch

About This Home

Fully updated and move-in ready, this meticulously maintained colonial offers timeless charm and modern comfort in a prime location on Catalpa Drive. Step into a traditional foyer that opens to a spacious living room featuring gleaming hardwood floors, a cozy fireplace, and custom white built-in shelving. The show-stopping white kitchen has been fully renovated with a breakfast bar and flows seamlessly into the dining room—perfect for everyday living and entertaining.

Upstairs, you’ll find three generously sized bedrooms with ample closet space and a beautifully updated full bathroom. Enjoy peace of mind with extensive updates including a new driveway, gutters, and beautiful landscaping. Additional highlights include a professionally waterproofed basement, new appliances, updated interior doors, reverse osmosis system at the kitchen sink and refrigerator, and full home generator wiring.

Exterior enhancements include new front-facing windows, stamped concrete patio, and Trex trim on the large front window. All of this, plus low-maintenance living in the Berkley School District—welcome home!

Listing Agent

Christy Rozmus

Max Broock, REALTORS®-Birmingham License #6501354437 Listed on: 08/22/2025

Max Broock, REALTORS®-Birmingham

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

Year Built

  • Built in 1947

Lot Details

  • 7,841 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x159

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Poured Concrete
  • Vinyl Construction Material

Interior Spaces

  • 1,348 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Security System Owned
  • Unfinished Basement

Kitchen

  • Free-Standing Gas Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Porch

Location

  • Ground Level Unit

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Stephenson Barbers Oakland Manors Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2517181027

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,108

Year Built

Built in 1947

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Architecture Style: Colonial
  • Architecture Level: 2 Story
  • Year Built: 1947
  • State Equalized Value: 161750.0000
  • Entry Location: Ground Level
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Smoke Alarm, 220 Volts, Circuit Breakers, Security Alarm (owned)
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace Fuel: Gas
  • Room Count: 8
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Unfinished
  • Kitchen Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Free-Standing Gas Oven, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Microwave, Washer
  • Sq Ft Combined: 1348
  • Total Sq Ft: 1348
  • Sq Ft Total Bsmt: 655

Exterior Features

  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl
  • Foundation Materials: Poured
  • Frontage Feet: 20
  • Porch Type: Patio, Porch
  • Road Frontage Type: Paved

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Size: 1 Car
  • Garage Features: Detached
  • Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Sewer: Sewer (Sewer-Sanitary)
  • Water Heater Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public (Municipal)

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: No

Schools

  • School District: Berkley

Lot Info

  • Homestead: Yes
  • Lot Size Area: 0.18
  • Lot Dimensions: 50X159
  • Parcel Number: 2517181027

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount Summer: 4845.0000
  • Tax Amount Winter: 263.0000
  • Total Tax: 5108.0000
  • Taxable Value: 124680.0000

MLS Schools

  • School District: Berkley

Map

Range of Values:

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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
2024 $4,845 $161,750 $0 $0
2023 $4,711 $151,150 $0 $0
2022 $4,708 $144,880 $0 $0
2021 $4,266 $132,950 $0 $0
2020 $4,081 $128,940 $0 $0
2019 $4,284 $126,110 $0 $0
2018 $4,079 $121,330 $0 $0
2017 $4,028 $115,670 $0 $0
2016 $4,065 $108,150 $0 $0
2015 -- $99,760 $0 $0
2014 -- $80,580 $0 $0
2011 -- $74,230 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/22/2025 08/22/25 For Sale $400,000 +70.2% $297 / Sq Ft
06/11/2014 06/11/14 Sold $235,000 -2.1% $174 / Sq Ft
05/07/2014 05/07/14 Pending -- -- --
05/05/2014 05/05/14 For Sale $240,000 +100.0% $178 / Sq Ft
03/27/2014 03/27/14 Sold $120,000 -11.1% $89 / Sq Ft
03/14/2014 03/14/14 Pending -- -- --
03/10/2014 03/10/14 For Sale $135,000 -- $100 / Sq Ft
Source: Realcomp

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title
Warranty Deed $235,000 Capital Title Ins Agency
Warranty Deed $120,000 Bankers Title Settlement Ser
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $234,000 New Conventional
Closed $43,500 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $232,000 New Conventional
Closed $13,500 Unknown
Closed $228,000 New Conventional
Closed $224,000 New Conventional
Closed $223,000 New Conventional
Closed $223,000 New Conventional
Closed $223,250 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Realcomp

MLS Number: 20251026575

Realcomp

APN: 25-17-181-027