Prime shovel-ready development opportunity in a high-traffic corridor. This vacant commercial parcel is not just land, it comes with site plans, approvals, and prior development work already completed, saving a buyer significant time, money, and risk. Previously approved for a national franchise concept (Jimmy John's), this site has already gone through municipal approvals and MDOT review, positioning the next owner to move directly into development. Ideal for retail, restaurant, drive-thru, or mixed-use applications. Located on a major thoroughfare with strong daily traffic counts and excellent visibility, the property is surrounded by established national retailers and dense residential neighborhoods, ensuring consistent consumer demand. All preliminary work has been done. Plans, engineering, and layout available. This is a rare opportunity to step into a near turnkey development and accelerate your timeline dramatically. Opportunities like this do not come around often. Serious inquiries only. e area's most sought-after corridors.
Northwest Monroe, located between Telegraph Rd (US-24) and the River Raisin, is a residential and light-industrial Monroe neighborhood with a grid of side streets and a river-and-rail backdrop. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Telegraph Rd corridor near N Custer Rd, where auto shops, diners, and small storefronts set a practical, on-the-move tone. Housing leans toward mid-century ranches and compact bungalows, with larger lots appearing closer to the township edge. River Raisin National Battlefield Park adds a reflective, landscape-driven counterpoint to the commercial strips. Downtown Monroe’s independent anchors—Dorsch Memorial Library and the Monroe County Historical Museum—sit nearby for culture and local history. Sterling State Park and the Lake Erie shoreline round out the geography with big-sky recreation.
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60 feet of frontage
Paved street
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Vacant Land / Dockominium
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Sale and tax history for 704 N TELEGRAPH Rd
Sale History
Tax History
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Event
Price
REALCOMP #20261083016
Oct 13, 2026
Listed
$199,900
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Prime shovel-ready development opportunity in a high-traffic corridor. This vacant commercial parcel is not just land, it comes with site plans, approvals, and prior development work already completed, saving a buyer significant time, money, and risk. Previously approved for a national franchise concept (Jimmy John’s), this site has already gone through municipal approvals and MDOT review, positioning the next owner to move directly into development. Ideal for retail, restaurant, drive-thru, or mixed-use applications. Located on a major thoroughfare with strong daily traffic counts and excellent visibility, the property is surrounded by established national retailers and dense residential neighborhoods, ensuring consistent consumer demand. All preliminary work has been done. Plans, engineering, and layout available. This is a rare opportunity to step into a near turnkey development and accelerate your timeline dramatically. Opportunities like this do not come around often. Serious inquiries only. e area’s most sought-after corridors.
MiRealSource-MiMLS #61038442
Oct 13, 2026
Listed
$199,900
MiRealSource-MiMLS #60989320
Oct 1, 2026
Listing Removed
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May 2, 2026
Listed
$199,900
REALCOMP #20261030748
Oct 1, 2026
Listing Removed
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May 2, 2026
Listed
$199,900
MiRealSource-MiMLS #60952039
Mar 27, 2026
Listing Removed
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Nov 9, 2025
Listed
$220,000
Nov 9, 2025
Listing Removed
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REALCOMP #20251052760
Nov 9, 2025
Listed
$220,000
Nov 9, 2025
Listing Removed
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MiRealSource-MiMLS #60402332
Nov 1, 2025
Listing Removed
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Jun 11, 2025
Listed
$225,000
REALCOMP #20251007315
Nov 1, 2025
Listing Removed
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Jun 11, 2025
Listed
$225,000
MiRealSource-MiMLS #60360566
Apr 30, 2025
Listing Removed
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Feb 28, 2025
Listing Removed
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Dec 17, 2024
Listed
$225,000
REALCOMP #20240092758
Apr 17, 2025
Listing Removed
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Apr 9, 2025
Listing Removed
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Dec 17, 2024
Listed
$225,000
MiRealSource-MiMLS #50154970
Jan 13, 2025
Listing Removed
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Sep 9, 2024
Listed
$310,000
REALCOMP #57050154970
Jan 13, 2025
Listing Removed
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Sep 9, 2024
Listed
$310,000
MiRealSource-MiMLS #20627740
Jan 3, 2013
Listing Removed
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Jul 3, 2012
Listed
$199,900
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Last updated by owner on Sep 11, 2024.
C-T
Telegraph Commercial District
The C-T, Telegraph Commercial District, is intended to provide a vibrant, attractive, and modern automobileoriented commercial corridor, where pedestrian mobility and safety are also considered key design components.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Bank
General retail
Restaurant
Tavern / bar / nightclub / micro-Brewery
Housing-Senior
Office
Medical office
Public service
Library
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Monroe, MI • 48162
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This home ranks in the top 18% for direct sun exposure in Monroe. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 704 N TELEGRAPH Rd
$198,228
$1,672 under list price of $200K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $173K to $250K.