95 photos We sometimes mock the effusive excess of realty-speak, but superlatives fit the Palmer Woods mansion that s near 7 Mile and Woodward but seems a world away. Listing agent Nika Jusufi of Nika & Co. drops striking masterpiece, exquisite period detailing and a remarkable piece of Detroit history into her text, and the shots below show it s honesty rather than hype. The French Gothic Revival home, built in 1922 for S. S. Kresge Corp. president Charles B. Van Dusen, is one of the most expensive homes for sale in Detroit right now, posts Aaron Mondry of Detour Detroit, who calls it epic and Architectural Digest-ready.