18685 Mendota Street, Detroit, MI 48221 (MLS# 26030111)

18685 Mendota Street, Detroit, MI 48221

$159,900

Classic 2-story brick Colonial with updated landscaping and black shutter accents

Living room with hardwood floors, fireplace, fresh paint, and crown molding

Formal dining room with wainscoting and box beam ceiling

Eat-in breakfast nook with coffee bar and tile flooring, open to the kitchen

Stainless steel refrigerator with view through to formal dining room — dual dining layout throughout

Updated kitchen with granite countertops, white cabinets, stainless steel stove, new dishwasher, and tile backsplash

First-floor hallway with coat closet, half bath access, and mudroom with private rear entry to backyard

Fully retiled tub surround with mosaic accent strip, new brushed nickel fixtures, and handheld showerhead

Full bath with new vanity, updated fixtures, and natural light

Conveniently located first-floor half bath with vanity, brushed nickel fixtures, and privacy window

Generously sized secondary bedroom with crown molding, picture frame wall detail

Second bedroom with dual windows and ample natural light — versatile enough for any layout

Primary bedroom with closet and private access to bonus flex room

Bonus flex room off primary bedroom with shiplap accent walls — ideal as a home office, nursery, or walk-in closet

Spacious backyard with detached 2-car garage, extended driveway, and covered patio — perfect for outdoor entertaining

Covered patio with ample space for hosting and additional storage shed

Full basement with washer and dryer included

Expansive unfinished basement with refinished floor — ideal for storage, workshop, or future finishing

Second view of basement showing full depth, staircase access, and open layout — ready for your vision

Basement bonus room with built-in closet — ideal for dedicated storage or hobby space

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,204 Status: Active

Current Price: $159,900 List Date: 8/08/2026 Last Modified: 9/11/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to 18685 Mendota Street -- a beautifully updated 1938 brick Colonial on a tree-lined street in Detroit's sought-after Bagley neighborhood, just minutes from the shops and restaurants of the Avenue of Fashion on Livernois. This 3-bed, 1.5-bath home blends vintage charm with modern upgrades across 1,204 sq ft and includes a 1-year home warranty at closing. The main level features original hardwood floors, a charming fireplace, crown molding, and a formal dining room with wainscoting and box beam ceiling. The updated kitchen offers granite countertops, white cabinets, tile backsplash, and stainless appliances including a new dishwasher, plus an eat-in nook with coffee bar. Upstairs find three bedrooms, a retiled bath with new fixtures, and a bonus flex room off the primary -- ideal as office, nursery, or closet. Full basement with refinished floors and washer/dryer included. Detached 2-car garage, covered patio, and fresh landscaping. Move-in ready. Some photos virtually staged.

Listing Details MLS# 26030111

Location Property Info

County: Wayne
Street #: 18685
Street Name: Mendota
Suffix: Street
State: MI
Zip Code: 48221
Zip (4): 1911

General Property Info

New Construction: No
Lot Measurement: Square Feet
Lot Dimensions: 40 x 100
Year Built: 1938
Road Frontage: 40
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: Yes
Income Property: No
Total Rooms AG: 11
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1204
SqFt Above Grade: 1204
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 1000
Building Total SqFt: 2004
Total Beds Above Grade: 3
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: Yes
Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 2
Main Level Primary: No
Stories: 2
School District: Detroit
Association YN: No
Waterfront: No

Tax Info

Tax ID #: 16043262.
Taxable Value: 36515
SEV: 76900
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 2500
Tax Year: 2025
Spec Assessment & Type: Unknown

Access Feat

Accessibility Features: No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms: 3
Upper Full Baths: Yes
Upper Level Square Feet: 406
Total Baths Above Grade: 2

More Information

Main Rooms

Main Half Baths: Yes
Main Level SQFT: 800

Basement Rooms

Total Basement SQFT: 800

Property Features

Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; In Basement; Washer Hookup Exterior Material: Brick Roofing: Asphalt; Shingle Windows: Insulated Windows; Screens Substructure: Full Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public Utilities Attached: Natural Gas Connected Util Avail at Street: Cable Available; Electricity Available; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Available; Phone Available; Storm Sewer Kitchen Features: Mud Room Access Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Fencing: Fenced Back Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Wood Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Patio Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Smoke Detector(s) Parking Features: Detached; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front Architectural Style: Colonial Driveway: Concrete Street Type: Paved; Public Mineral Rights: Unknown Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Possession: Close Of Escrow Sale Conditions: None

Listing Office: Propel Property Management

Listing Agent: Bryan Harman

Last Updated: September - 11 - 2026

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