Photo: Tim Kiser (TimK MSI) · CC BY-SA 3.0168 homes sold in Grosse Ile Township in the last year, at a typical $368K
Redfin reports Grosse Ile Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 48138, which takes in Grosse Ile Township and the area around it. About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Grosse Ile Township homes are listed.
Every place Grosse Ile Township homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Grosse Ile Township.
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A quarter of Grosse Ile Township’s sales are condos, at $222K less than a house
124 houses and 44 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 124 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $182MI $172
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 22%
typical sale · 44 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $139MI $190
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 11%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
168 sales in the last year, against 227 in 2021 and a low of 152 in 2023. The typical sale went from $220K in 2016 to $368K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 48138, which takes in Grosse Ile Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Grosse Ile Township
Check a listing against what Grosse Ile Township homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Grosse Ile Township are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 48138 since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 168 sales.
If you’re buying in Grosse Ile Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but August is the most competitive: 21% of August sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). January has the least competition (12%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Michigan
| Grosse Ile Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 12% | 27% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 29% | 52% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 95.9% | 98% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 50 | 22 | 33 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (23), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 93.
Since 2019, houses are up 33%, condos 52%
A house typically sold for $436K in the last year (124 sales), a condo for $214K (44).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 48138, which takes in Grosse Ile Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Grosse Ile Township home costs about $2,441 a month
Price: Grosse Ile Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Grosse Ile Township’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Grosse Ile Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $368K home, about $6,250 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Grosse Ile Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Grosse Ile TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Grosse Ile Township.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Trenton, Riverview, Wyandotte and Southgate sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Grosse Ile Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate | 351 | $205K | $161 | 39% | 21 |
| Wyandotte | 317 | $209K | $155 | 41% | 24 |
| Trenton | 253 | $250K | $150 | 45% | 17 |
| Grosse Ile Township (ZIP 48138) | 168 | $368K | $170 | 19% | 36 |
| Riverview | 131 | $235K | $160 | 52% | 24 |
| Woodhaven | 114 | $271K | $169 | 37% | 22 |
| Gibraltar | 38 | $218K | $175 | 32% | 45 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Grosse Ile Township
What do homes sell for in Grosse Ile Township, MI?
168 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $368K, $170 a square foot. Houses sold for about $436K, condos for about $214K.
Is Grosse Ile Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 23 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Grosse Ile Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Grosse Ile Township?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $368K home that’s near $6,250.
Where can I see homes for sale in Grosse Ile Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Grosse Ile Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Grosse Ile Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 48138, which takes in Grosse Ile Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).