Joe Louis, aka "The Brown Bomber," who was the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, once owned a home in Detroit's Boston Edison District at 1683 Edison Street.
Josh Kushnereit bought the vacant home last year through the Wayne County tax auction, Robin Runyan of Curbed Detroit reports.
He admired Detroit's historic architecture while an undergrad at University of Detroit Mercy and at law school at Wayne State, Runyan writes. He's flipped houses before.
After serious improvements, the house is listing for $280,000.
The following is a description on Redfin:
Own a piece of a history in the Boston Edison Historic District. Former home to boxing legend Joe Louis, this home has been completely renovated, preserving historic gems along the way. With 4 large bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, dining room, breakfast room & study in 2433 square feet.
A fireplace sits in the living room & leads into the dining room through original lead-glass pocket doors, wainscoting, crown molding & original built-ins. The kitchen features granite counter tops, new cabinets, butler’s pantry, tile back splash, stainless appliances & floored with marble tiles.
Baths shine with custom tile work, European shower doors, restored claw foot tub & modern vanities. An exterior of brick & stucco, a new roof w/ gutter system, large covered front & back porches, original grand entrance way, outdoor fireplace & a large city yard. Plumbing & electrical panel, 2 furnace heating system, patrolled alarm company, camera system and preserved original windows.
Photos by Andy Schwartz
