A piece of Detroit film history has hit the market.
A Tudor-style home in the city’s Grandmont/Rosedale Park neighborhood that was featured in the 2021 Steven Soderbergh crime drama “No Sudden Move” is for sale for $350,000.
Built in 1930 and remodeled in 2023, the 2,850-square-foot, three-story home, known as the “Wertz” house in the film set in the 1950s, sits on a double lot and offers four bedrooms, and 1.5 baths.
The home balances historic charm with modern updates by blending classic elements, such as a wood-burning fireplace, plaster accents and leaded glass windows, with a renovated kitchen and primary bath.
Homeowner Jeff Daigle said the home was selected for the film in early 2020 after the neighborhood association announced scouts were looking for properties.
“They liked our house for the sight lines through our hallway on the main floor and for the second-floor landing,” he said.
The updated kitchen at 14535 Ashton in Detroit’s Rosedale Park neighborhood, featured in Steven Soderbergh’s crime drama set in the 1950s “No Sudden Move,” is listed for $350,000.
At the time, Daigle and his late wife had just moved in and didn’t have much furniture, giving the production team more flexibility to transform the home into a midcentury time capsule.
“We met production designer Hannah Beachler and director Steven Soderbergh during the process,” he added.
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Originally expected to be a three-month rental for filming, COVID-19 delays stretched the family’s time away from home to around 11 months.
During that time, the production crew transformed the home into a 1950s set, complete with vintage cabinetry, period appliances, wallpaper, aged finishes, painted walls in midcentury hues, added carpeting over the wood floors, and even a temporary garage to house classic Chevrolets used in the film. (See gallery for pictures of the house during filming.)
The star-studded film, originally titled “Kill Switch,” featured Don Cheadle, Benicio del Toro, David Harbour, Jon Hamm, Brendan Fraser, Ray Liotta, and others.
After production wrapped, Daigle said they opted for a different style, gutting and modernizing the kitchen and main bath while keeping some colors inspired by the 1930s.
The interior of 14535 Ashton in Detroit’s Rosedale Park neighborhood, featured in Steven Soderbergh’s crime drama set in the 1950s “No Sudden Move,” is listed for $350,000.
Today, the home features refinished oak and southern pine trim, restored hardwood floors, a remodeled third floor, and an updated second-floor balcony spanning the width of the house.
The main level includes a living room, dining room, breakfast nook, butler’s pantry, guest lavatory, and private office. Upstairs there are three bedrooms, and a full bath, while the finished third floor serves as a fourth-bedroom or flexible living space.
The living room at 14535 Ashton in Detroit’s Rosedale Park neighborhood, featured in Steven Soderbergh’s crime drama set in the 1950s “No Sudden Move,” is listed for $350,000.
The backyard includes a privacy fenced yard, a parking pad, and a large shed.
The property, originally listed at $425,000, is located at 14535 Ashton Road and is listed by Jay Taylor and Melissa Taylor of Good Company Realty in Royal Oak.
Brendel Clark (previously published as Brendel Hightower) writes about real estate and other topics for the Detroit Free Press. Contact her at [email protected]. Support local journalism: Subscribe to the Detroit Free Press.
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