{
  "id": 9134006,
  "title": "Detroit lawyer bought Motown mansion for $250,000, sold it for $1.65m",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/detroit-lawyer-bought-motown-mansion-for-250-000-sold-it-for-1-65m",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T11:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2002-a-detroit-lawyer-bought-berry-gordys-1917-motown-mansion-for-250000-restored-the-10500-sq-ft-landmark-and-sold-it-for-1-65-million-in-2017/articleshow/134409569.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A century-old Detroit mansion, known as the Motown Mansion, has undergone a remarkable transformation in value. Originally purchased for a mere $250,000, the 10,500-square-foot residence at 918 W. Boston Blvd. has now sold for $1.65 million after undergoing extensive restoration. The property, which was built in 1916-17 for lumberman Nels Michelson, later became the home of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. During a pivotal period for Motown, Gordy bought the house in 1967 and lived there until he eventually sold it to Detroit attorney Cynthia F. Reaves. Reaves, in turn, restored the landmark and sold it in 2017, marking a significant change in ownership for this historically significant property.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}