1038 Drexel St, Detroit, MI 48215 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 1038 Drexel St, Detroit, MI 48215

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	2 ba · 2,192 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`21050431`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21050431`

Interior

Building Area	2,192 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Basement Area	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions	109 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Area	360 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	279 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1038 DREXEL ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48215-2709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	E DREXEL 269 BLK 1-JEFFERSON & MACK AVENUE SUB L18 P75 PLATS, W C R 21/309 30 X 108.6
Legal Subdivision	JEFFERSON & MACK AVE
Legal Block	201
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	512800

Owner

1038 Drexel St, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in April 2021.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	65 CADILLAC SQ, 1100, DETROIT, MI 48226-2844
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2021
Transfer Doc	0566491392
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2021
Property Address	1038 DREXEL ST, DETROIT, MI 48215-2709
Document Number	0566491392
Book / Page	56649 / 1392
Map Reference	LB 47 PG 6
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2021189501
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2 WOODWARD AVE, 2, DETROIT, MI 48226-3437

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 GRISWOLD ST STE 1200, 1200, DETROIT, MI 48226-4463

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	Additional exemption filed
2023	Additional exemption filed

Flood

FEMA maps place 1038 Drexel St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1038 Drexel St 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF DETROIT serves 633,218 people · EPA ID MI0001800
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	8 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 308 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20