*Aretha Franklin’s childhood home in Detroit hit the market in May for $379,900 and sold recently for $355k.
As TMZ reports, the 6000-square-foot property located in Detroit’s La Salle Gardens neighborhood boasts 6-bed, 5-bath, fireplaces and an extra 1-bedroom unit upstairs.
“The crib could use a little bit of work, no doubt — you’ll recall, it was actually abandoned for a little while,” TMZ writes.
Franklin reportedly lived at the location from age 5 to 18. She famously visited the house in 2011 — watch YouTube clip below.
In related news, a jury in Michigan recently ruled that a note handwritten by the late soul singer is valid as her will. We reported previously, via CNN, that jurors found that a handwritten will, discovered under a sofa cushion by Franklin’s niece after the singer’s death, was signed by the music legend in 2014 and does show her intent.
At the heart of the legal dispute were two separate wills, CNN reports.
Two of her sons, Kecalf Franklin and Edward Franklin, wanted the document dated March 31, 2014 to be determined as her legal will, while another son, Ted White II, advocated that a document from 2010 should stand.
Franklin’s fourth son, Clarence Franklin, has special needs, is under legal guardianship and was not involved in the case.
Kecalf Franklin testified Monday that he believed the signature on the 2014 document is valid, particularly because it contains the smiley face “characteristic” of Franklin’s signature.
Referencing the first few lines of the document, attorney Craig Smith, who represented Edward Franklin, said, “She’s speaking from the grave, folks: ‘This is my will.’”
During closing arguments, Smith also addressed royalties stemming from the Queen of Soul’s iconic hits.
“Now, we may all be dead from global warming, but if we’re around, my belief is they’ll be playing ‘Respect’ 300 years from now,” he said.
Franklin died in 2018 after a battle with cancer.
READ MORE: That was Quick! Jury Reaches Verdict in Battle Over Aretha Franklin’s Estate
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