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±40,000 SF Apartment Redevelopment on 1.81 Acres | Prime Downtown Tecumseh Residential Redevelopment Site
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Auction #
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Interior Space:
± 40,000 SF -
Lot Size:
±1.81 acres -
Transaction Fee:
5% (Min $25,000)
±40,000 SF Apartment Redevelopment on 1.81 Acres | Prime Downtown Tecumseh Residential Redevelopment Site
Specialty Property For Sale in Tecumseh, MI
212 N Ottawa St, Tecumseh, MI 49286FRE Auctions is pleased to present the Online Auction for an extraordinary opportunity to redevelop a historic school in Lenawee County.
Bring Tecumseh’s former school administration building back to life. 40,000± SF of solid brick construction on ~1.81 acres sits just off Chicago Blvd in the heart of downtown, walkable to civic services, shops, and parks. Vacant and ready for vision, the two-story structure offers broad floorplates, abundant windows, and classic institutional bones that convert beautifully to modern residential. Located ~42 miles northwest of Toledo, OH and 30 miles southwest of Ann Arbor, MI, the structure was originally built in 1973 and last renovated in 1986.
The City has previously supported housing reuse at this address (including a 43-unit apartment concept), underscoring local demand for in-town living and the municipality’s pro-housing stance. With a listed price of $600,000 (~$15/SF), this is an approachable, scalable canvas for lofts, senior living, workforce apartments, or mixed residential formats—all within a compact, walkable downtown that’s actively courting new housing. The site’s size allows for on-site parking and outdoor amenities while keeping residents steps from Main Street energy. Brick architecture, generous ceiling heights, and a central stair/elevator core create efficient unit planning. The building’s layout supports multiple phasing strategies: quickly deliver a tranche of units on one wing or level, then roll additional floors as leasing or sales velocity builds.
- Municipal posture: City communications and prior concept submittals show support for residential reuse, including a previously discussed 43-unit plan (which demonstrates feasibility and demand, not active approval).
- Nearby anchors: City Hall/Police, library, and school district offices are all within the downtown core. Status: Vacant; marketed specifically for residential conversion.
- Evidence of demand and support: The City highlights this address on its “Available Properties” page and has public posts discussing a housing conversion at this site, which are useful signals when approaching planning staff and stakeholders.
- Zoning/approvals: The listing markets the site as approved for residential redevelopment. As always, verify entitlements, zoning district, density, parking ratios, and building code triggers (sprinklers, egress, accessibility) directly with the City of Tecumseh.
- Comparable concept: The prior ~43-unit apartment proposal at this address reached a tax-credit application stage before being paused; useful as a design/program precedent for unit mix, parking, and amenity layout.
- Tax Abatement: The city of Tecumseh is eager for this property to be transformed into residential housing, or possibly other use-cases. There is a tax abatement approval in place from the city that makes the tax liability for this property a fraction of what it would typically be.
City of Tecumseh Building Services
Ed Engle
Director & Building Inspector
(517) 424-6548
eengle@tecumsehmi.gov
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Broker of Record for this property: Burger & Co LLC, MI # 6501265142
All information contained on this website or otherwise communicated, is from sources deemed reliable, but has not been verified for accuracy or completeness, or suitability for any particular purpose. It is presented "as is," and is not warranted or guaranteed by the Seller or its agents including but not limited to the Listing Broker, LFC Communications, Inc. and LFC Marketing Services, Inc. Buyers shall rely entirely on their own judgment, research and inspection of the asset, and are encouraged to independently verify information and to consult with appropriate legal, financial and other advisors and real estate specialists.
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Tecumseh, MI 49286
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Lenawee County
Tecumseh, MI -
Property Type: Commercial Property
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Interior Space: ± 40,000 SF
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Lot Size: ±1.81 acres
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Transaction Fee: 5% (Min $25,000)
FRE Auctions is pleased to present the Online Auction for an extraordinary opportunity to redevelop a historic school in Lenawee County.
Bring Tecumseh’s former school administration building back to life. 40,000± SF of solid brick construction on ~1.81 acres sits just off Chicago Blvd in the heart of downtown, walkable to civic services, shops, and parks. Vacant and ready for vision, the two-story structure offers broad floorplates, abundant windows, and classic institutional bones that convert beautifully to modern residential. Located ~42 miles northwest of Toledo, OH and 30 miles southwest of Ann Arbor, MI, the structure was originally built in 1973 and last renovated in 1986.
The City has previously supported housing reuse at this address (including a 43-unit apartment concept), underscoring local demand for in-town living and the municipality’s pro-housing stance. With a listed price of $600,000 (~$15/SF), this is an approachable, scalable canvas for lofts, senior living, workforce apartments, or mixed residential formats—all within a compact, walkable downtown that’s actively courting new housing. The site’s size allows for on-site parking and outdoor amenities while keeping residents steps from Main Street energy. Brick architecture, generous ceiling heights, and a central stair/elevator core create efficient unit planning. The building’s layout supports multiple phasing strategies: quickly deliver a tranche of units on one wing or level, then roll additional floors as leasing or sales velocity builds.
- Municipal posture: City communications and prior concept submittals show support for residential reuse, including a previously discussed 43-unit plan (which demonstrates feasibility and demand, not active approval).
- Nearby anchors: City Hall/Police, library, and school district offices are all within the downtown core. Status: Vacant; marketed specifically for residential conversion.
- Evidence of demand and support: The City highlights this address on its “Available Properties” page and has public posts discussing a housing conversion at this site, which are useful signals when approaching planning staff and stakeholders.
- Zoning/approvals: The listing markets the site as approved for residential redevelopment. As always, verify entitlements, zoning district, density, parking ratios, and building code triggers (sprinklers, egress, accessibility) directly with the City of Tecumseh.
- Comparable concept: The prior ~43-unit apartment proposal at this address reached a tax-credit application stage before being paused; useful as a design/program precedent for unit mix, parking, and amenity layout.
- Tax Abatement: The city of Tecumseh is eager for this property to be transformed into residential housing, or possibly other use-cases. There is a tax abatement approval in place from the city that makes the tax liability for this property a fraction of what it would typically be.
City of Tecumseh Building Services
Ed Engle
Director & Building Inspector
(517) 424-6548
eengle@tecumsehmi.gov
Property Viewing
If you would like to visit this property or any other property in this auction event, you are required to execute and electronically submit a Temporary Access Agreement.
If you visit this property or any other property without first executing a Temporary Access Agreement, you will be trespassing. Please don’t trespass on any properties.
Start Temporary Access Agreement
Financing
There is not a Preferred Lender for this auction. You may not include a financing contingency with your bid.
If you intend to purchase the property ALL CASH, you will be required to provide proof of verifiable funds prior to the offer deadline.
For further details about Financing, please read the Terms and Conditions of Sale located in the Documents section or contact the FRE.com Support Team.
Broker of Record for this property: Burger & Co LLC, MI # 6501265142
All information contained on this website or otherwise communicated, is from sources deemed reliable, but has not been verified for accuracy or completeness, or suitability for any particular purpose. It is presented "as is," and is not warranted or guaranteed by the Seller or its agents including but not limited to the Listing Broker, LFC Communications, Inc. and LFC Marketing Services, Inc. Buyers shall rely entirely on their own judgment, research and inspection of the asset, and are encouraged to independently verify information and to consult with appropriate legal, financial and other advisors and real estate specialists.