$1,999,000

beds

baths

8,969

square ft

79 Alfred Street

Detroit, Michigan 48201

Active / MLS #20261077800 / Single Family / Midtown/ Brush Park

Listing information updated 10/4/2026 at 11:25pm

J.L. Hudson, founder of the Hudson's department store, lived here from 1894 to 1904. Held by the same owner for about 20 years, the Hudson-Evans House is an 1872 French Second Empire landmark in Brush Park, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with red brick on rough-cut stone, two-story bays, and a mansard roof of patterned slate. Nearly 9,000 square feet across the main house and a separate carriage house, with 11 bedrooms, seven fireplaces, a sunroom, and a full Irish pub. The carriage house also holds a two-bedroom, one-bath apartment, currently occupied and not pictured. Built for Detroit shipowner Philo Wright and given in 1882 as a wedding gift to Grace Whitney Evans of the David Whitney Jr. lumber family. Most recently used as law offices, and zoned Planned Development for residential or commercial use, subject to city approval. On a 0.38 acre lot, blocks from Little Caesars Arena, Comerica Park, and the new Hudson's Detroit on Woodward.

Full Features

Architecture Style:

Second Empire,Historic,Italianate

Exterior Type:

Brick, Stone

Basement:

Unfinished

Beds Above Grade:

Heating System:

Hot Water, Natural Gas

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

154 Years

Roof Type:

Slate

Parking Type:

Two Car Garage,Detached,Heated Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Detached - 2 Car(s)

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

8,969

Lot Size:

0.38 Acres

Acreage:

0.38

Internal Features:

Wet Bar

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Room Information

Primary Bedroom:

18 x 15 - Second

2nd Bedroom:

15 x 13 - Third

3rd Bedroom:

15 x 13 - Third

4th Bedroom:

14 x 12 - Third

Bath Full:

6 x 5 - Entry

Primary Bathroom:

12 x 9 - Second

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$11,622

Tax Year:

N/A

Location

Zip Code:

48201

City:

Detroit

County:

Wayne

Schools

School District(s):

Detroit

Elementary School:

N/A

Middle School:

N/A

High School:

N/A

Architecture Style:

Second Empire,Historic,Italianate

Exterior Type:

Brick, Stone

Basement:

Unfinished

Beds Above Grade:

Heating System:

Hot Water, Natural Gas

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

154 Years

Roof Type:

Slate

Parking Type:

Two Car Garage,Detached,Heated Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Detached - 2 Car(s)

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

8,969

Lot Size:

0.38 Acres

Acreage:

0.38

Internal Features:

Wet Bar

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Primary Bedroom:

18 x 15 - Second

2nd Bedroom:

15 x 13 - Third

3rd Bedroom:

15 x 13 - Third

4th Bedroom:

14 x 12 - Third

Bath Full:

6 x 5 - Entry

Primary Bathroom:

12 x 9 - Second

Tax Amount:

$11,622

Tax Year:

N/A

Zip Code:

48201

City:

Detroit

County:

Wayne

School District(s):

Detroit

Elementary School:

N/A

Middle School:

N/A

High School:

N/A

Listing Office: @properties Christie's Int'l RE Grosse Pointe

Listing Office Phone: 313.228.2221

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