The Bishop Mansion, a 35,029-square-foot estate in Detroit’s Palmer Woods neighborhood, sold for $800,000 on Jan. 15. The sale follows years of ambitious pricing, stalled plans and renewed interest in one of the city’s most recognizable properties.
The three-story brick-and-limestone mansion was originally listed for $9 million in May 2023, before later dropping to $1 million, a shift that reflects both its immense scale and the extensive rehabilitation required to bring it back to life.
The new owner plans to transform the historic estate into both a personal residence and a hub for innovation…