‘World’s Cheapest Home’ is Up for Grabs For Just $1 in Pontiac

Dealing with the housing market these days is like solving a super-tough puzzle. Prices are sky-high, and there's hardly anything available. But all hope isn't lost. Just imagine a two-bedroom house for only a dollar. It might sound unbelievable, but there's actually one up for grabs in Pontiac.

There’s a 724-square-foot home located at 70 E. Ypsilanti is making waves on social media. It caught everyone's attention after being featured on Zillow Gone Wild, a platform about showcasing unique properties from across the country.

The house in Pontiac is being promoted as "the world’s cheapest home." The Pontiac house, listed on August 15, has been without occupants for several years and needs major maintenance. Photographs show paint peeling from walls, certain rooms with missing drywall, a floor hole exposing the crawl space, and overgrown weeds and bushes.

In the description of the house, they're having a bit of fun with its description saying, "The roof might have seen better days, but hey, it's not leaking yet — it's just keeping you on your toes, providing an unexpected shower of excitement when you least expect it."

Back in 2004, the house changed hands for $32,400, and it's been on a downward slope since then. Fast forward to 2022, and it was sold for a mere $4,092. Now, it's making a reappearance on the market with a price tag of just one dollar. But don’t start planning your move just yet. Christopher Hubel from Good Company Realty in Royal Oak told the Detroit Free Press that it's just a tactic. Hubel anticipates the house will be sold for approximately "between $45,000 to $50,000," aligning with his estimation of its market value.

Whether people are amped up about the house or simply intrigued by the description, there's no doubt it's been getting a lot of attention. "Absolutely thrilled to share that I generated a whopping 485 leads from just one listing today," the real estate agent shared on Facebook. "Talk about the power of effective marketing," he wrote.

Cash offers for the property are due by 10 a.m. Wednesday, says the real estate website.

Over the years, many celebrities have purchased a home, or even two, in Michigan. Some Michigan homeowners over the years include Muhammad Ali, who had an 81-acre property in Berrien Springs. Or the late Aretha Franklin owned a home in Detroit. Of course, we can’t leave out the late film critic Robert Ebert who had a home in Harbert. There's Berry Gordy’s "Motown Mansion," and the countless of athletes throughout the Mitten.

Most recently, celebrities like Kid Rock, Michael Moore, and Ted Nugent have sold their Michigan homes. However, this doesn’t mean that other celebrities have jumped ship. A few celebrities still own homes in Michigan.

Here are four celebrities with homes in Michigan.

Eminem is an icon in the world of hip-hop and a Michigan native. Aside from his music career, he appeared in a movie you obviously know, “8 Mile.” One of Eminem’s first jobs was as a cook at a restaurant called Gilbert’s Lodge in St. Clair Shores. So, where does he live now? According to reports, he has one home in Clinton Township and one in Rochester Hills that recently sold.

Danny Brown is well-known in the alternative hip-hop scene. He is from the Dexter-Linwood area of Detroit. He told NPR during an interview that he started rapping in Kindergarten. In a 2016 interview with Vice, Brown shared that he lives in Farmington Hills. “I got deers in my backyard. And I got walnut trees growing and sh*t,” said Brown “Real like outdoorsman type sh*t like log cabin fireplace always running.”

Bob Seger started his career in the '60s and became a major star in the '70s. He recently went on his farewell tour. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012. Seger continues to perform and record. Currently, he lives on La Playa Lane in Orchard Lake.

Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk has a home in the Woodbridge area of Detroit. Hawk does not live in the house. Detroit Free Press reported that he did not move to the city but that he “wanted to put their money and their stamp on the city,” said Jim Tumey, a senior commercial at The Loft Warehouse at the time.