85 E James St, River Rouge, MI 48218
OFF MARKET

85 E James St
River Rouge, MI 48218

  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,374 sqft

$120,700

Trulia Estimate
as of May 15, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $862/mo*
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$120,700

Trulia Estimate
as of May 15, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $862/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,374 sqft

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Description

Lovely updated 3 bedroom colonial in River Rouge. Spacious first floor with hardwood floors, cove ceilings, beautiful wood trim, arched doorways and fresh neutral paint colors. Beautifully updated kitchen with dark wood cabinets, stainless appliances, tile back splash and granite counter tops. The entry level also offers a full modern bath and an enclosed back porch with access to a lovely back deck. The second level has three bedroom with new carpet and plenty of storage. There is a spacious basement awaiting your finishing touches. This charming home is full of character and features a fenced in yard. It is truly a must see!
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

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Home Details for 85 E James St

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementNumber of Rooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasCooling System: OtherHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2
Appliances & Utilities
Cable ReadyDishwasherMicrowaveRefrigerator
Security
Security System

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltExterior: Other, Brick

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1920
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Colonial

Lot Information

Lot Area: 3049 sqft

Price History for 85 E James St

DatePriceEventSource
01/21/2015$49,900ListingRemovedAgent Provided
12/23/2014$49,900Listed For SaleAgent Provided
02/18/2014$8,700Sold
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02/07/2012$9,700Sold
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12/04/2011$8,560Listed For SaleAgent Provided
08/05/2011$50,294Sold
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11/24/2010$10,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
11/22/2004$48,500Sold
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax
Assessment$34,100
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 85 E James St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
92 E Pleasant St, River Rouge, MI
0.08
Single-Family Home
$133,000
06/27/25
3
1
1,831
111 Burke St, River Rouge, MI
0.17
Single-Family Home
$24,000
01/22/26
2
1
1,000
59 E Pleasant St, River Rouge, MI
0.09
Single-Family Home
$85,000
07/15/25
3
1
1,128
123 Burke St, River Rouge, MI
0.16
Single-Family Home
$45,625
05/08/26
4
1
1,032
235 Richter St, River Rouge, MI
0.39
Single-Family Home
$45,625
05/08/26
3
1
1,152
60 Batavia St, River Rouge, MI
0.25
Single-Family Home
$150,000
06/27/25
3
1
1,720
48 E James St, River Rouge, MI
0.11
Single-Family Home
$90,000
08/07/25
3
1
784
98 Le Roy St, River Rouge, MI
0.14
Single-Family Home
$55,000
05/13/26
3
1.5
1,368
240 Richter St, River Rouge, MI
0.39
Single-Family Home
$135,000
09/03/25
3
1
1,400
52 E Anchor St, River Rouge, MI
0.12
Single-Family Home
$31,000
07/01/25
2
2
1,264

Assigned Schools

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What Locals Say about River Rouge

At least 32 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 89 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 79 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 74 % Say car is needed

  • 70 % Say kids play outside

  • 67 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 66 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 63 % Say parking is easy

  • 54 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 54 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 52 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 44 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 44 % Say there are community events

  • 44 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 42 % Say there's wildlife

  • 40 % Say it's quiet

  • 36 % Say people would walk alone at night

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  • Rickswagger211
    "It’s decent ... police and fire department are really good , the school systems are amazing , the younger generations has raised the crime rate drastically "
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  • Christina R.
    "My neighborhood has great commuter transportation ,restaurants nice schools,parks waterfront and fishing as well as boating,bicycling and convenience stores,and service stations police and fire department very close and is pretty clean!"
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  • Khbeautifulu
    "community is mostly family who grew up here. community is very supportive of the youth at the schools. "
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  • Van S.
    "There are lots of shootings and robberies. Dangerous area. Drug ridden city. Not a good place for a child to be safe. "
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  • Rbarton499.rb.rb
    "what a police department have an updated internet system and we had a neighbor security thing on our phones we can see what is going on at every neighbor's house run a neighborhood that's really cool"
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  • Alton N.
    "You don't seem to have to worry very much about your children being safe, because there is a big focus on child safety."
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  • Ladyltatts
    "This area is very family and community oriented. Everyone gets along pretty well and watches out for one another"
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  • Ladyltatts
    "I've lived here now for a year and a half. It's bet cost efficient. I like it, it's quiet most people here are very friendly."
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  • Lsr270122
    "neighbors, dirt, pollution, run down houses, parks, iv been here for 30 yrs and nothing has changed no matter how well we keep our block up the rest of the neighborhood is falling apart to many ppl don't care"
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  • Teakgrandis
    "The factories around give a unique lanscape not so cosy. Is a small city with 2 main roads. We still have many empty lots. "
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  • Anthony
    "Police presence, street cleaning, garbage pick up. Community events, never had my car broken into. "
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  • Maria S.
    "A lower working class neighborhood with many vacant homes. Very diligent police and city hall, a good choice for challenging financial situations."
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  • Maria S.
    "A lower working class neighborhood with many vacant homes, questionable quality schools, but very diligent police and city hall, doing the best things for their citizens reliably. A good choice for difficult financial situations."
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85 E James St, River Rouge, MI 48218 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,374 sqft single-family home built in 1920. This property is not currently available for sale. 85 E James St was last sold on Feb 18, 2014 for $8,700. The current Trulia Estimate for 85 E James St is $120,700.