Historic Aviation Subdivision in dearborn & detroit, Michigan USA

7401 Esper Boulevard

History

1929 BUILDING PERMIT. Department of Public Works & Engineering, DIvision of Building & Safety. City of Dearborn. Receipt No. __. Permit No. 10578. This Department hereby grants permission to Walter Swiacki of 7530 Hartwell to erect a 2-story Residence building with Brick Veneer Material above grade external walls. The building to be located at No. 7401 Esper Blvd. on the North side of the street, between Morrow Circle and Diversey Streets. Lot No. S - 1457-1496-1497. Aviation #2 Sub. Lot size: 116.65 x 119. Building size is to be WIDTH 30 fseet, LENGTH 64 feet, HEIGHT: 30 feet. Cubic Feet: 60,000. Estimated Cost: $32,000. Fee: $11.30. Owner is Walter Swiacki of 7530 Hartwell. Superintendent of Public Works: Mark B. Owen. Permit Clerk: J. Brur (?). This permit is granted on the express condition that said construction shall, in all respects, conform to the Ordinances of the City of Dearborn, regulating the construction of buildings, and may be revoked at any time upon the violation of any of the provisions of said ordinances.

Built in 1931.

1927 Esper is listed in the Fordson City directory as 2 N. of Warren from Wisconsin W. to Division, 1 S. of Tireman from Greenfield W. to Springwells Blvd. Changed to Patton Avenue.

1928 is not listed in the city directory. Walter Swiacki is listed residing at 7530 Hartwell with wife Agatha.

1932 is not listed in the city directory. Esper is noted in the city directory as formerly known as Springwells Boulevard to the city limits. Swiacki is not listed.

1934 is not listed in the city directory.

1936 Polk Directory: "Esper Blvd.-- from Bingham north-- to the City Limits, 1 North of Warren Ave. No houses."

Walter A Swiacki operates a restaurant at 7704 McGraw in Detroit. Swiacki resides at 7927 Freda in Dearborn.

1939 Polk Directory: "Esper Blvd.-- from Bingham north-- to the City Limits, 1 North of Warren Ave. No houses." There is no mention of 7401 Esper or Swiacki in the 1939 Polk Dearborn City Directory.

1940 Census: Walter Swiacki, 51, lived at 7401 Esper Boulevard, Dearborn, MI. Walter Swiacki was born about 1889 in Poland.

1941 Polk Directory: "Esper Blvd.-- from Bingham north-- east to Tireman Av, to the City Limits, 1 North of Warren Ave. Morrow Circle (South) ends. Morrow Circle (west) begins. These streets intersect with Esper: Reuter, Hartwell, Oakman, Moross, Appoline, Patton Ends, Miller, Littlefield, Tireman." Walter Swiacki is not listed in the 1941 Polk Directory.

1943 Polk Directory: 7401 Esper is not listed in the Polk Directory. Swiacki is not listed in the directory. Springwells St is not listed. "Esper Blvd.-- from Bingham north-- east to Tireman Av, to the City Limits, 1 North of Warren Ave. No houses. Patton Ends. 7530 Esper is Vacant. 7560 Esper is owned by Harold G. Donnelly with phone. 7570 Esper is owned by Rexford A Boase with phone. Reuter & Diversey intersect Esper. 7601 Esper is occupied by Alf D. LaBonte with phone. Hartwell, Oakman, Moross, & Appoline intersect Esper. Patton Ends, Miller, Littlefield, & Tireman intersect Esper."

1946 in the Polk Directory, 7401 Esper is not listed. Swiacki is not listed in the directory. Springwells Av is not listed. Gordon Stanley "MIcky" Cochrane is not listed. ESPER- from Bingham northeast to Tireman Ac/ 1 north of Warren Av. Morrow Circle S ends. Morrow Circle West begins. 7530 is owned by Robert J Spencer. 7540 is occupied by Lewis D Rowland. Reuter intersects. 7560 is owned by Harold G Donnelly. 7570 is owned by Rexford A Boase. Diversey intersects. 7601 is occupied by Hugo M Rissman.

1948 7401 Esper is not listed in the Polk Directory. Springwells is not listed. Swiaki is not listed. Gordon Stanley "MIcky" Cochrane is not listed. Esper Blvd - from Bingham northeast to Tireman Ave. 1 north of Watten Ave. Morrow Circle South ends. Morrow Circle west begins. 7530 is owned by Robert J Spencer. 7540 is occupied by Lewis D Rowland. Reuter intersects. 7560 is owned by Harold G Donnelly. 7568 is Vacant. 7570 is owned by Rexford A Boase. Diversey intersects. 7601 is occupied by Hugo M Rissman. 7603 is owned by Fay Prouix. 7651 is owned by Anthony Baranski. Hartwell intersects. 7720 is owned by Joseph C Polys. Oakman, Moross, & Appoline intersect Esper. Patton Ends, Miller, Littlefield, & Tireman intersect Esper."

1953 - 7401 Esper Blvd is owned by physician Ronald E. Clark and his wife Elizabeth. Dr. Clark practiced medicine at 15537 Centralia in Redford Township.

1955 - 7401 Esper is listed as owned by Gerald J Siviacki. Gerald J Swiacki is married to Helen K. Dr. Swiacki is a physician practicing at 7139 Middle Belt Rd in Garden City, MI. 7410 Esper is owned by John F Wozniak, 7439 is owned by Geo J Miller. Morrow Circle West begins. 7521 is owned by Edw E LeDuc. 7530 is owned by Robert J Spencer, a radio reporter. 7540 is owned by Lewis D Rowland. Reuter intersects. 7560 is owned Harold G Donnelly. 7561 is owned by Walter A Kurtz. 7570 is owned by Rexford A Boase.

1956 - 7401 Esper is owned by physician, Dr. Gerald J Swiacki and his wife Helen. 7410 Esper is owned by John F Wozniak, 7429 is owned by Geo J Miller. Morrow Circle West begins. 7521 is owned by Edw E LeDuc. 7530 is owned by Robert J Spencer, a radio reporter. 7540 is owned by Lewis D Rowland. Reuter intersects. 7560 is owned Harold G Donnelly. 7561 is owned by Walter A Kurtz. 7570 is owned by Rexford A Boase. Diversey intersects.

1958 - 7401 Esper is owned by Dr. Gerald J Swiacki, a physician at Parkway Clinic. Wife is Helen.

1959 - 7401 Esper is owned by Dr. Gerald J Swiacki, a physician in Garden City. Wife is Helen.

1965 - 7401 Esper is owned by Dr. Gerald J Swiacki, a physician in Garden City. Wife is Helen K. Phone LU4-0006. Gerald C. Swiacki is a student. Dr. Gerald J. Swiacki is a physician practicing at 7139 Middlebelt in Garden City, Michigan.

1967 - 7401 Esper is owned by Dr. Gerald J Swiacki, a physician in Garden City. Wife is Helen K. Phone LU4-0006. Gerald C. Swiacki is a student. Dr. Gerald J. Swiacki is a physician practicing at 7139 Middlebelt in Garden City, Michigan.

1969 - 7401 Esper is owned by Dr. Gerald J Swiacki, a physician in Garden City. Wife is Helen K. Phone LU4-0006. Gerald C. Swiacki is a student. Dr. Gerald J. Swiacki is a physician practicing at 7139 Middlebelt in Garden City, Michigan.

1971 - 7401 Esper is owned by Dr. Gerald J Swiacki, a physician in Garden City. Wife is Helen K. Phone LU4-0006. Gerald C. Swiacki is a student. Dr. Gerald J. Swiacki is a physician practicing at 7139 Middlebelt in Garden City, Michigan.

1977 - Home was registered for sale with City of Dearborn. Salesman: Janice Lister. Broker No: 002. Asking price is $125,000. Sold for $115,000. conv. on Aug 25, 1977. Home was owned free and clear. 7401 Esper Blvd. E20/12. 1899/1889. Location: 19-A. ED C-46775. Style: 3-1.

1977-78 7401 Esper is owned by Dr. Gerald J Swiacki, a physician in Garden City. Wife is Helen K. Phone LU4-0006. Cynthia Swiacki is a student. Neil Swiacki is a student. Shelia Swiacki is a student. Dr. Gerald J. Swiacki is a physician practicing at 7139 Middlebelt in Garden City, Michigan. GC resides at 7401 Esper.

1985: John Alan Rieth and Mary Beth Reith (maiden name, David). John is an engineer with Ford Motor Co. and Mary Beth taught at Wayne State University. Daughter, Jacqueline is a psychologist. Veronica David reported living here Nov 1985 - May 1993. Whitney David reported living here Sep 1990 - Dec 1990.

1995: Jacqueline Marie Rieth reported here from 1995 to 2001.

1996: Kelly Currier reported residing here Aug 1996 - Nov 1998.

1998: Ericka L Juarez reported residing at 7401 Esper Blvd. Dearborn, Mi 48126, Apr 1998 - Jun 1999. Michael Lynn Welchans reported residing at this address.

2009: Urban View Komachi - 7401 Esper Blvd. Dearborn, Mi 48126 Dates Seen Jan 2009 - Jan 2011.

2020: Property Taxes $8,448

2024: Assessed value $384,000.

2024: Market Value $731,000 - $1,105,750

Neighbor, Paul Leonard (1955) said that (1933-1939) Detroit Tiger, Micky Cochrane (1903-1962), once lived in this home.

The Castle / Tudor Revival / c.1928-31

Published on Preservation Dearborn: “The Castle,” in the Aviation subdivision, was built in 1928. It’s rumored that the builder “met an untimely death” and never lived here. The home's first residents were Walter and Agatha Swiacki. Their son later said the home was used as part of a scheme to illegally import rum from Canada during Prohibition. The Swiacki's divorced, and Walter lived alone in the house. Local lore has it that baseball legend and Tigers manager “Micky” Cochrane once rented here. Meanwhile, Walter and Agatha’s only shared son, Gerald, built a successful life for himself. He married Navy inspector Helen Chlosta in 1942, and eventually became a physician. By 1955, Dr. and Mrs. Swiacki had returned to The Castle. They lived here until 1977.

📸 by Paolo Mastrogiacomo, research by Ian Tomashik

7410 Esper building Permit 1929.
7410 Esper building Permit 1929.

Facts and FeaturesEdit

  • OFF MARKET in 2024

  • 7401 Esper Blvd

  • $736,082

  • 5 Beds

  • 2.5 Baths

  • 6,418 \Sq Ft

  • .39 acres

  • corner lot

  • slate roofs

  • Parcel number: 32100532301300

  • Stories Type: 2 1/2

  • Legal Description: LOTS 1457, 1496 & 1497 ROBERT OAKMAN LAND COS AVIATION FIELDSUB NO 2

  • # of Buildings: 2 (home and garage)

  • Land Sq. Ft: 16,988

  • Legal Lot Number: 1457

  • Municipality Name: DEARBORN

  • Depth Footage: 144

  • Front Footage: 118

  • Zoning Code: RA

  • County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED

  • State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL

Highlights
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  • Tudor

  • Basement Sq. Ft: 2,238

  • Basement Type: Full FInished

  • # of Full Baths: 2

  • # of 1/2 Baths: 1

  • Heating Type: Hot Water

  • 2 Fireplaces

  • # of Rooms: 11

  • Exterior Wall: Brick & Limestone

  • TAXES

  • 2023--$7,746 (+5.2%)

  • 2022--$7,364 (−13.9%)

  • 2021--$8,557 (+1.3%)

  • 2020--$8,449 (−0.3%)

  • 2019--$8,470 (+2.6%)

  • 2018--$8,258 (+2.3%)

  • 2017--$8,068 (+20.2%)

  • 2016--$6,712 (−14.7%)

  • 2015--$7,865 (+2.4%)

  • 2014--$7,681