10000 French Road Detroit, MI 48213
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Key Details
Property Type Commercial
Sub Type Real Estate Only
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 61,148 sqft
Price per Sqft $48
Subdivision More Than One Sub Involved
MLS Listing ID 20251025685
Year Built 1943
Annual Tax Amount $28,985
Lot Size 2.240 Acres
Acres 2.24
Lot Dimensions Irregular
Property Sub-Type Real Estate Only
Source Realcomp II Ltd
Property Description
•65,000 square feet available
•20'-40' clear height
•(4) grade level doors
•Includes B & C Auto Salvage License and all equipment
•(8) Hoists in auto repair area
•High bay
•Large front and back yard
•Green Zone
•Inventory sold separately
The property directly abuts a railroad right-of-way (per deed legal description referencing “D T R R R/W”)—ideal for exploring a potential rail spur connection.
Airport Proximity: Located adjacent to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (Wayne County), which is less than half a mile away; hence, the property benefits from immediate airport adjacency for logistics or aviation-support usage.
Salvage Yard / Auto-Related Uses (Zoning Outlook)
City Regulation Overview: Detroit adopted a 2022 zoning text amendment specifically addressing auto-related and salvage yard uses. Certain uses—such as auto dismantling, junk and salvage yards—have been newly prohibited in so-called “Gateway Radial” zones. The amendment removed redundant terminology and restricted these uses in specified zones.
Historical Context: A previous executive order (2019–2020) placed a moratorium on new scrap yards, auto dismantlers, and similar operations, citing concerns over crime, blight, and over-concentration in neighborhoods. Though that moratorium expired in 2020, regulatory scrutiny remains intense.
Current Municipal Policy: While Detroit no longer strictly limits the number of salvage yards citywide, the zoning amendment and licensing regime function as strong controls. Any proposal for a salvage yard, auto-dismantling yard, or major auto recycling operation likely would be restricted or require special zoning classification approval.
10000 French Rd presents a strategic industrial asset with:
Direct rail adjacency, offering the possibility of installing a rail spur for materials transport or intermodal uses.
Immediate proximity to Detroit Metro Airport, positioning the site well for aviation logistics, freight forwarding, or maintenance operations.
Zoned industrial and located in a context where
Location
State MI
County Wayne
Area Det 8 To Gratiot/Houston To 7
Zoning Commercial,Heavy Industrial,Light Industrial
Direction Enter from Gratiot and is North on French
Interior
Heating Forced Air
Heat Source Natural Gas
Exterior
Exterior Feature Fenced
Utilities Available Employee Lunch/Lounge, Intercomm, Hoist, > 440V Available, 3 Phase Power, Bus Duct, 440V Available, Security Alarm, Smoke Alarm, Circuit Breakers, Fire Alarm
Roof Type Metal,Rubber
Road Frontage Class A
Building
Foundation Slab
Sewer Public Sewer (Sewer-Sanitary)
Water Public (Municipal)
Level or Stories 1 Story
Structure Type Block,Metal Siding
Schools
School District Detroit
Others
Tax ID 17000737.and.17000736
Ownership Short Sale - No,Private Owned
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, Owner May Carry(Purchase Money Mortgage)
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, Owner May Carry(Purchase Money Mortgage)
Financing Cash,Conventional,Owner May Carry(Purchase Money Mortgage)
Special Listing Condition Full Service
