i think the house shouldn’t look modern on the outside. you need to respect the age and style of the home. it looks like someone replaced the window and it seems inappropriate to the home. i would imagine there was a leaded diamond grid window before as there is in the small window above. that would be the first thing i would change then a new door. i would move the flag over i think it’s too close to the door. it’s a lovely home

I’d just change the door. Something in a deep brown wood. With lots of character. Something with faux bang marks and faux holes....
maybe nail heads.
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The photo below isn’t exactly what I described. But it would work well with
the home too... just showing for inspiration

Perhaps buyers are scared away because it looks too modern on the exterior. The replacement windows are horrible and a major drag on the curb appeal. The door is not quite as bad but still a poor choice for the house. The outdoor patio area needs a railing and the steps need a handrail. Wrought iron would be the classic choice for that age. If the interior was modernized and updated by the same person who did the exterior, it may be a tough sale.

I would love to see the inside

It looks perfectly fine as is although I agree with the window and door could have been done better. I don't think it isn't selling because of the exterior as it is quite charming otherwise. What surrounds the home? Is it in a good neighborhood? It might be worth to add some outdoor furniture on the patio and some pots with flowers to make it feel more homey.

Do brown for the window and house trim, as is the fascia. Definitely a new door, styled in keeping with the Tudor look (the one on the house now is simply awful.)

New fence/old fence, stain both brown.

I agree with the comments above, but I'm wondering what is that building next door? That might have an effect on this home since there doesn't seem to be any visual barrier between the house and it.

Low cost items:

Stain new fence brown to match the gutters and trim.

Cut back landscaping by one third.

Professionally power wash house and concrete.

Add pots of colorful flowers around door and on the deck area.

Paint front door same color as trim.

Paint windows same color as trim. (The white is sticking out like a sore thumb.)

Higher cost items:

Add seating area on decking area. Perfect place for cocktails. Make it look like fun.

Replace front door with a dark wood stained front door.

Replace front window with divided light window with dark trim color.

This house has personality plus. It's adorable. Be certain to clear the clutter from the interior. Clean out all closets. Get everything off the floor. Pack up extra items and store elsewhere. Wash windows. Clean, declutter, clean again. White paint is your friend.

It's a lovely house. Paint the door a rich blue, add a pair of blue chairs on the right part of the porch. Add a pot of flowers on either side of the door. The house has character. The right people will love it.

Agree with the comments above. Change the door and window and move the flag. I fly my flag too, but the flag at this house is poorly placed and interupting the curb appeal of the unique home.

I found the listing doing a google image search.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3218-20th-St_Wyandotte_MI_48192_M31839-41060

Looking at the pictures it looks like some more cleaning might be in order of the interior and maybe a washing of the exterior brick, in particular on the back. Looks like a charming home, but when the staining of the grout shows in pictures then it is something that is fairly obvious in real life too. There are grout painting kits that could help with this as it can be hard to clean stained grout. I noticed it on the kitchen backsplash and the bathroom floor in the pics. There also appears to be something odd going on with the trim at the bottom of the window in the kitchen and also in one of the other rooms. I think these interior things and that the house appears dirty even if it might not be has more to do with not selling as it indicates in people's minds that there is deferred maintenance. Whether that is correct or not doesn't matter. It is all psychological.

This is a beautiful little home. The exterior is not the problem. It is next door to a commercial property and near another one. (I clicked on the realtor.com link and street view). To overcome buyers’ objections lower the price. Price fixes everything. You could add some planters with flowers. But really it is the location.

Looking at the nearby sold that are 3 blocks away it appears the price is adjusted for it being near the large road/commercial property so I didn't bring that up, however it is possible that adjustment isn't enough in the area. The house 3 blocks away on the same street sold for 190K in July and appears to have less sq ft and same beds/bathrooms.

Poor location is dragging the price down but probably not the direct reason for not selling. Drop the price is the easiest way to get it sold.
The property looks to me like an ex rental that the owner did a quick fix up and threw on the market to hopefully catch some of the current hot market boom. Gray LVP doesn't fit into that era of home and neither do 6 panel doors, although they won't hurt sale price if they are solid. Hollow core doors are a hallmark of a cheap flip, just like the gray LVP. I would judiciously edit the photos to tease buyers rather than show issues. As an example, I noticed the toilet clearance issue in the one bath. The kitchen photos show the strange toekick cabinet issues and highlight that the countertop installer couldn't be bothered to put an endcap on the laminate. If you are aiming at the first time buyer market, I would purchase a nice looking used stove so buyers wouldn't be faced with that expense immediately.
This house might be best suited to rental use as renters are often more tolerant of busy locations and might appreciate the convenience of local businesses.

Perhaps it is a local custom, but the statement that buyer is to assume city inspection list was a red flag to me. I interpret those words to mean there are known issues that the seller doesn't want to or can't afford to fix.

The house needs a lot of work. The exterior is the least of it. Remove the flag completely. It adds nothing and distracts from the house. A huge American flag on an empty house IMO, is making some kind of political statement. You might be turning off potential buyers. Don't care about your politics, neutralize the house as much as possible in all ways to sell it.

Im sorry but how is an American flag in the United States of America a political statement??? is the flag in a bad spot…..yes. is waving a flag of your country political….sorry I don’t see politics i see patriotism and love of Country.

If you don't see it then let me offer a point of view that you don't see.

It's an empty house. No one lives there. You may be turning off non US citizens or naturalized citizens. A flag that large on an empty house is screaming, Only US citizens need to apply to this neighborhood. I look very young for my age but I was not born yesterday and I do not kid myself that love of Country and huge displays of the American flag have unfortunately been co-opted into a political stance. If I see it that way, then buyers might see it that way too. If you want to make a statement, fine. If you want to sell the house, neutralize it in all ways possible. Just offering the advice you asked for on enhancing the exterior of the house for a sale.

I'm not here to argue politics, just pointing out how the house can be perceived.

As a 1st generation American I disagree with your statement and thoughts🇺🇸

As a non-citizen I also don't see anything political with it. The house is located in the United States. Not sure why a US flag would be political and the reasons you gave doesn't resonate with me at all. Is the flag poorly placed maybe, but it certainly isn't sized correctly for the placement, but highly doubt it is keeping anyone from buying. So easy to remove if one doesn't like it.

That's fine. You asked for advice and I gave it. I got no dog in this hunt.

I don't find the flag objectionable in any political sense. However, I do find that it highlights the awkward feeling of the entry and front facade. So, I would suggest removing it for one less item to catch the eye. I would rather potential buyers focus on the interesting detailing in the brickwork.

It doesn't look like the OP @Emily M has come back. But just in case, here's my 2 cents.

It's a darling house on the outside, but there are things in the pictures that would make me look elsewhere. For example, it looks like there is damage in many of the rooms, like missing window sills and water damage (or mold) where wall meets floor.

The picture below stands out to me for 3 reasons: Parking lot with commercial trucks next door; window trim pulled out or ???; is that water damage on the floor?

Here's another one - why not discard whatever that is next to the house?

It's hard for me to figure out what's going on here. Was there trim around the windows that was painted around, then ripped out and no repainting done? The picture is blurry so I can't really tell what I'm looking at, but it seems like trim was ripped out and not replaced. That makes me think it might be a foreclosure? Anyway, it would make me concerned.

OP says gorgeous inside and out... maybe pictures don't do it justice, because what is this?

ANY house will sell if it’s PRICED right for it’s size, condition, location, etc. It’s NOT due to it’s condition, curb appeal , flag (?…thats just silly to say that deters buyers).

You cannot tell from the post photos, but Google street view shows that to the immediate left of home is an alleyway or drveway leading to commerical buildings and appears to be a delivery truck route, in addition to the businesses beside and opposite the home. Street view also shows the original appropriate front door hidden behind a screen door, a more appropriate front window, and roof issues. The inside now looks loke a flipper got to it

but perhaps it was a big mess before.

I confess that I had a chuckle at the OP thinking more modernization was going to the the solution here.

Laughing about all the flag comments...while no one notices that the flag is on the wrong side of the door! (You should look to the right to see the flag when exiting a door.) I do agree that it is a distraction in a photo of a RE listing. I also agree with replacing the entry door with a solid one, and replacing the 'modern' front window with three casements.

Too bad all the charm is on the exterior.

I also ”walked” the neighborhood. The rest of the homes on the street look fine.

I am not seeing parking for this home.