$225K: Frumpy Mies Townhouse Knows It's Still a Catch

There was a time when the Mies van der Rohe townhouses were full of fixer-upper listings with rock-bottom asking prices. Those were the days! This latest listing might be ripe for remod, but its price doesn't seem to care. The ask is $224,900. That's a one-way plane ticket to Newark cheaper than the pristine stunner listed earlier this month for $225K. It went under contract almost immediately, so you're looking at the only Mies for sale in Detroit right now. It's impressive how many wall and carpet colors can fit into three bedrooms and 1,400 square feet.

· Listing: 1361 Joliet [Estately]