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Inside Detroit’s most expensive home listing and the history behind it

Mansion was build in 1925, named after former Detroit bishop

Bishop Mansion. (Bishop Mansion/SKYVIEW EXPERTS)

DETROIT – The most expensive house on the market in the city of Detroit has been listed for nearly $7 million.

The 12-bedroom, 12-bath estate in Palmer Woods spans more than 34,000 square feet, on more than two acres of land, including the main house and carriage house. It was listed for sale in May of 2023, at nearly $9 million. It was re-listed in February 2024 at $7 million.

Bishop Mansion. (Bishop Mansion/SKYVIEW EXPERTS)

Named the Bishop Mansion, the large single-family estate was built in 1925 in Detroit’s historic Palmer Woods neighborhood, named after Bishop Michael J. Gallagher, who served as Catholic Bishop of Detroit. He was the first to live in the mansion. He died in 1937.

It was then occupied by Cardinals Edward Mooney (1882-1958) and John Francis Dearden (1907-1988).

It was then owned by former Detroit Pistons star John Salley, before changing hands a couple of more times. A private investment firm in California bought the home and has been working to restore it for another private sale.

The house has all new windows, roofing, underground gas and new electrical, along with brick and stone work on the exterior. Updated HVAC systems were being designed and installed in the main house. You can see restoration photos and updates here.

Bishop Mansion. (Bishop Mansion/SKYVIEW EXPERTS)

The property also features 10 fireplaces, a four-car garage, an inground pool with a hot tub. You can check out the full listing here from RE/MAX.

Bishop Mansion (Bishop Mansion/SKYVIEW EXPERTS)
Bishop Mansion. (Bishop Mansion/SKYVIEW EXPERTS)
Bishop Mansion. (Bishop Mansion/SKYVIEW EXPERTS)
Bishop Mansion. (Bishop Mansion/SKYVIEW EXPERTS)

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Ken Haddad has proudly been with WDIV/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He also authors the Morning Report Newsletter and various other newsletters, and helps lead the WDIV Insider team. He's a big sports fan and is constantly sipping Lions Kool-Aid.

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