1009 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48226 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 1009 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	171,680 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.48 acres (20,909 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,991,311 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$91,033 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Line of Credit Apr 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02000201-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02000201-2`
Alternative APNs	`23002020.034F` `23002020.034N`

Interior

Stories	10 Stories
Building Area	171,680 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	16,808 sqft
Basement Area	3,600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	3,600 sqft
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Fire Resistance	Special
Lot Area	20,909 sqft (0.48 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 160 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1009 CASS AVE
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48226-2621
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	PCA
Legal Description	N W LAFAYETTE E 30 FT 11 12 THRU 14BLK 28;SUB OF CASS FARM L12 P324 CITY RECORDS,WCR 2/125 1MILITARY RESERVE L5 P218 CITY
Legal Subdivision	CASS FARM
Legal Block	109
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	520800

Owner

1009 Cass Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2015.

Source: Wayne County records, as of September 15, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1300 BROADWAY ST, 600, DETROIT, MI 48226-2202
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Apr 27, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer LADDER CAP FIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015385692
Deed Book / Page	52503 / 411
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 5, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0525030411
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	1009 CASS AVE, DETROIT, MI 48226-2621
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0552620421
Date	Sep 9, 2019
Book Page	55262/0421
Instrument	2019259765

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2018
Property Address	1009 CASS AVE, DETROIT, MI 48226-2621
Document Number	0543790884
Book / Page	054379 / 000884
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2018
Instrument	160585
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2018
Title Company	LIBERTY TITLE COMMERCIAL

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	607 SHELBY ST #400 DETROIT MI 482263285, 400, DETROIT, MI 48226-3285

Mortgage

Document Number	544651271
Date	Apr 27, 2018
Book Page	054465/001271
Instrument	202725

Lender

Name	LADDER CAP FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	345 PARK AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10154-0004

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1009 Cass Ave was $91,033.

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Wayne County
Municipality	Detroit City
Unified School District	Detroit Public Schools Community District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$946,800 (-)	$1,893,600 (-)
2025	$91,033.00	$946,800	$1,893,600
2023	$9,788.00	$2,897,800	$5,795,600
2020	$103,549.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1009 Cass Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1009 Cass Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 193 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile, Zentro.

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