Second Grace United Methodist Church for Sale

18700 Joy Road, Detroit MI 48228

The property offers a well-rounded layout for ministry, education, and community use, featuring sanctuary seating for approximately 250, a fellowship hall, commercial kitchen, 15+ classrooms, offices, and a playground.

The owner’s are considering all offers.

Sale Price $499,000

Property Details Description
Size Approx. 20,000 sq. ft. on three floors (built in two phases: 1949 & 1965)
Sanctuary
  • Seating for 190 persons on the first floor, 60 in the balcony (total of 250)
  • Sanctuary size: Approx. 83 ft by 31 ft
  • Balcony has six rows of pews and a room for a soundboard
  • Altar with pews for a choir of up to 25
Fellowship Hall
  • Size: 70 ft by 49 ft
  • Separate set of bathrooms
  • Stage
  • Located on the main floor
Kitchen
  • 2 stoves (grill and 6 burners) with hood for fumes
  • 3 sinks (adjacent to the fellowship hall)
  • Overall size: Approx. 33 ft by 20 ft
  • Full-size refrigerators, freezers, and multiple storage cabinets
  • Commercial dishwasher
Narthex
  • Main entrance on the south side facing Joy Road
  • Connected to the nursery, fellowship hall, pastor’s office, and sanctuary
Handicap Access
  • Main floor entrance on the southeast corner
  • Elevator provides access to the second floor
  • Handicap lift covers the east and west wing on the main floor
  • Multiple handicap bathrooms in the building
Classrooms
  • 15+ classrooms located throughout the building for church use
  • Nursery size: 18 ft by 11 ft with a half bath
Offices
  • Multiple offices located throughout the building
  • Pastor’s office size: 17 ft by 17 ft
  • Finance office on the 2nd floor
  • Church conference room size: 22 ft by 28 ft
  • Some offices could be converted to classrooms and vice versa
Playground Outdoor fenced playground on the east side of the church
Parking Lot
  • Two parking lots: one to the west with 18 parking spaces and 2 handicap spaces
  • Another lot to the west with 27 spaces
Heating & Cooling
  • Boiler for warm water radiant heat (west wing)
  • Three forced air furnaces (east wing)
  • Air-conditioned (east wing and fellowship hall)