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Investment Highlights

  • Freestanding commercial building with established institutional use history.
  • Convenient access to I-75 and regional transportation routes.
  • Positioned within southwest Detroit near residential and employment areas.
  • Located along Fort Street with direct corridor visibility.
  • Suitable for community service, educational, or office-related uses.
  • Opportunity for owner-user occupancy or adaptive reuse.

Executive Summary

2237 S Fort Street presents an opportunity to acquire a freestanding commercial facility in Detroit's southwest industrial corridor. Built in 1935, the property has historically been utilized by a Starfish Family Services program and offers an existing layout suitable for educational, community service, nonprofit, administrative, counseling, training, or other service-oriented uses. The building's prior long-term occupancy may appeal to owner-users or investors seeking a property with an established operational history.
The property benefits from frontage along Fort Street, a major corridor serving southwest Detroit and the surrounding Downriver communities. Its location provides access to Interstate 75 and regional transportation routes connecting downtown Detroit, River Rouge, Ecorse, and other employment centers throughout Wayne County. The surrounding area includes a mix of community facilities, industrial operations, neighborhood services, and residential neighborhoods that support a variety of commercial and institutional uses.
For buyers seeking a value-add or adaptive reuse opportunity, the existing improvements provide a foundation for continued community-oriented occupancy or repositioning to another permitted commercial use. The combination of a standalone building, established infrastructure, and access to major transportation corridors creates flexibility for a range of ownership strategies. Investors and owner-users alike may find potential in a property that can support service, office, educational, or other operational functions while benefiting from connectivity to Detroit's broader economic base.

Property Facts

Sale Type
Investment
Property Type
Office
Building Size
5,146 SF
Building Class
C
Year Built
1935
Price
$344,400 CAD
Price Per SF
$66.93 CAD
Tenancy
Single
Building Height
1 Story
Typical Floor Size
5,146 SF
Building FAR
0.34
Lot Size
0.34 AC
Zoning
Commercial
Fairly walkable
40/100
Exceptionally drivable
100/100
Limited public transit
30/100
Somewhat bikeable
30/100

Property Taxes

Property Taxes

Parcel Number
20-0150068
Land Assessment
$0 CAD
Improvements Assessment
$0 CAD
Total Assessment
$175,644 CAD
  • Listing ID: 42087642

  • Date on Market: 2026-09-08

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 2237 S Fort St, Detroit, MI 48217

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