26529-26545 John R Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071

• 1,973 sqft

Property Description

If you ever wanted a chance to build a city, this may be your chance. Exceptional Downtown Redevelopment Opportunity along the John R Corridor Madison Heights New City Center. Unlock maximum density with this 0.455-acre dual-parcel commercial sites 26529 & 26545 John R Road Madsion Heights, a commercial building and a vacant adjacent lot boasting a commanding 175 feet of main road frontage on John R corridor just south of 11 Mile Road across from the school. Capitalize on developing of the new high-density zoning "CC" and John R high exposure with traffic counts averaging 21,000+ vehicles per day, completely surrounded by a dense residential population. Under the forward-thinking 2024 "CC" (City Center) zoning, developers can maximize ROI with high-density mixed-use construction. Allowable frameworks permit up to 4 stories of dedicated residential housing, or a 3-over-1 mid-rise featuring vibrant ground-floor retail beneath multi-family units. The offering includes a highly leasable 1,973 sq. ft. concrete block structure paired with an adjacent, shovel-ready infill lot to accelerate your building timeline. Rent it out until your finalized in planning. The city's pro-downtown development attitude shows, been pouring money into this area eagerly welcoming developers to come in sit down, dream and build. Reshape this beautiful community into a vibrant downtown and a city center for all to love and enjoy. What would you build? Come see all the possibilities the city has in the Design Guidelines/Concept Packet. Regional Transit & Connectivity Highlights Logistics & Expressways: Sits within 1 mile of the I-75 and I-696 interchange. Metropolitan Center: 15 min to Downtown Detroit, International Crossings: 18 min to the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. Transit Infrastructure: Located 3 miles from the regional train station, 6 miles from the airport, and 8 miles from the commercial waterway. 3 min to Royal Oak, 10 min to Troy, 15 min to Birmingham. BTVAI, & IDRBNG

Listing Status:

Active

Date Added:

July 29, 2026

Data Last Updated:

September 24, 2026 at 12:45AM

Listing Office:

Brookstone, Realtors LLC : 248-963-0505

Listing Agent:

Julia Myers : 313-445-1068

MLS ID:

61015960

Interior

• Appliances: Gas Water Heater
• Heating: Forced Air

Construction

• Roofing: Rubber
• General: Slab

Location

• Road/Access: Class A
• Originating MLS: MiRealSource
• County: Oakland

Lot

• Zoning: 26529 (Building): T1NR11ESEC 23 OAK GARDENS LOTS 181 & 182EXC E 10 FT TAKEN FOR RD 10-12-89 CORR. & 26545 (Vacant Lot): T1NR11ESEC 23 OAK GARDENS LOT 183 & S 1/2 OF LOT 184.
• Fencing: Fenced

Utilities

• Utilities: 3 Phase Power
• Water: Public

Financial

• Source: MiRealSource