Indian Village and Boston-Edison are Detroit’s historic owner-occupant corridors — tree-lined streets where buyers choose architectural character over east-side yield math. Doubles, fours, and mansion-scale stock trade at higher basis with block-face variance that makes or breaks the appraisal.
Hard money loans in Indian Village and Boston-Edison fund estate sales, heirship acquisitions, and heavy mechanical scopes that community banks will not touch on non-owner-occupied strategy.
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Investor profiles
- O-O flip sponsor — gut double to $280K–$340K ARV band for family buyers
- Premium hold — legal two-unit with $2,600–$3,400/mo gross when units are separated
- Mansion value-add (Boston-Edison) — longer timeline, $350K+ ARV when finish matches block
Not a volume BRRRR stacking lane like east-side interior — different capital velocity.
2026 price bands
| Asset | Acquisition | Rehab | ARV / rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Village double | $135K–$195K | $65K–$110K | $240K–$310K resale |
| Boston-Edison double | $150K–$220K | $75K–$125K | $260K–$340K resale |
| Small MF (4-unit) | $180K–$280K | $100K–$175K | Hold — $4,200–$5,500/mo gross |
Rehab on historic stock includes lead-safe work paths, knob-and-tube remediation, and exterior wood / masonry that east-side ranch files skip.
Worked example: Indian Village double O-O flip
Acquisition: $168,000 — estate sale, both units vacant, Federal Pacific panel, original kitchens.
Rehab: $92,000 — dual panels, HVAC, kitchen/bath both sides, exterior paint and porch repair, hardwood refinish
All-in: $260,000
Hard money: 87% LTC · 9-day close · 11.0% IO
Sale: $298,000 at 7-month mark — O-O buyer prioritizing Woodward corridor access
Net spread (est.): ~$16,500 after carry and 8% selling costs
Appraisal supported three sold doubles within 0.4 mi on same block face — interior alley doubles did not comp.
Worked example: Boston-Edison hold
Acquisition: $198,000 legal two-unit — one tenant at $950/mo MTM
Rehab: $88,000 — occupied-side phased rehab with relocation budget
Stabilized rent: $1,425 + $1,350 = $2,775/mo gross
Appraisal: $318,000
DSCR refi: 70% LTV — post-rehab tax +12% modeled in PITIA
Historic corridor diligence
| Item | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Quiet title | Heirship and decades-old transfers common |
| DWSD water | Shutoff liens block closing |
| Lead paint | RRP-compliant scope on pre-1978 stock |
| Block face | Avenue vs. interior — $25K–$60K ARV spread |
| Insurance | Historic dwellings — verify quote before LOI |
| Proposal A tax | Uncapping at sale to investor owner |
Comp discipline
- Indian Village solds do not price Boston-Edison mansion blocks
- Midtown premiums do not import onto Burns or Iroquois interior without haircut
- East-side ARV does not support historic corridor acquisition basis
Loan terms (2026)
| Parameter | Range |
|---|---|
| Rate | 8.99%–13.5% IO |
| LTC | Up to 90% on qualified doubles |
| Close | 7–14 business days |
| Term | 12–18 months |
Block face — Indian Village vs. Boston-Edison
Indian Village doubles on Seminole and Burns avenues command O-O premiums when porch and exterior wood are restored — interior alley-facing doubles trade $25K–$40K below avenue frontage on identical square footage.
Boston-Edison mansion-scale stock on Chicago Boulevard and Longfellow follows a different buyer pool — architectural historians and large-format families. Do not comp Indian Village doubles onto Boston-Edison fours without explicit appraiser adjustment.
Estate sale channel
Historic corridors see frequent heirship listings with 10–14 day close windows. Hard money wins when conventional buyers stall on knob-and-tube inspection findings. Budget $8K–$15K unseen mechanical contingency on every estate acquisition pre-1970.
Portfolio sequencing
Operators often complete one Indian Village O-O flip to fund two east-side BRRRR doors — different capital velocity in the same Wayne County relationship. Compare east side yield stack before assuming historic corridor basis on every recycled dollar.
Rental registration and DSCR exit
Detroit rental registration and certificate-of-compliance paths apply before lease-up on hold exits. Michigan DSCR underwriters want executed leases, investor tax at post-rehab assessment, and insurance at replacement cost — not pro forma Airbnb income on historic doubles.
Winter exterior sequencing
Historic porch and masonry work on Boston-Edison boulevards slows November–March — sequence exterior wood repair before interior finish when winter acquisition timing is unavoidable. Budget portable heat and security on vacant historic stock during extended rehab.
Indian Village / Boston-Edison — historic block file gates (2026)
Historic corridor files fail when east-side duplex math prices Boston-Edison mansion ARV, or when lead paint and knob-and-tube scope is absent from draw one. Block face on historic streets drives $25K–$60K appraiser variance.
- Corridor split: Indian Village vs Boston-Edison solds — not interchangeable on appraisal
- Finish bar: O-O historic buyers expect move-in premium — not rental-grade flip tile
- Basis: $120K–$220K on doubles and small MF — ARV $220K–$340K when block is walked
- Proposal A: Post-rehab uncapping raises tax 10%–14% — stress in hold pro forma
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Underwriting anchor: All-in: $260,000 — knob-and-tube remediation**, and exterior wood / masonry that east-side ranch files skip on Indian Village Boston Edison Detroit before IO term. Rates, terms and conditions offered only to qualified borrowers and are subject to change without notice. All loans are subject to full underwriting. Jaken Finance Group only finances non-owner occupied investment properties.