116 E James St, River Rouge, MI 48218 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 116 E James St, River Rouge, MI 48218 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 560 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$70,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill$1,842 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Mortgage
Aug 2023 Sale
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN50 005 08 0275 000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN50 005 08 0275 000

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area560 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area560 sqft
Basement Area680 sqft
Unfinished Basement680 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1922
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1922
Architectural StyleRanch
Lot Area3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address116 E JAMES ST
CityRIVER ROUGE
StateMI
Zip48218-1672
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description497A275 LOT 275 THE RIVER ROUGE IMPROVEMENT COS SUB PC 497, 525 L21 P20 WCR
Legal SubdivisionTHE RIVER ROUGE IMPROVEMENT COS
Legal Lot Number275
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionRIVER ROUGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1030
Census Tract579100

Owner

Source: Wayne County records · APN 50 005 08 0275 000

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address116 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1672
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 19, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
HALL FINANCIAL GROUP
Aug 22, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE, MODERN TITLE GROUP
May 11, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer
TITLE ONE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023225557
Deed Book / Page58414 / 461
Prior Transfer DateOct 20, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc0519040726
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Property Address116 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1672
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 11, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address300 CAMPBELL ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1011

Mortgage

Document Number0583561256
DateJul 19, 2023
Book Page58356/1256
Instrument2023196069
Lender
NameHALL FINANCIAL GROUP
AddressTROY, MI 48083
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 01, 2053

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateAug 22, 2023
Property Address116 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1672
Document Number0584140461
Book / Page58414 / 461
Map ReferenceLB 21 PG 20
Instrument DateJul 11, 2023
Instrument2023225557
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 12, 2023
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE, MODERN TITLE GROUP

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$525.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1604 DEER CREEK LN, MONROE, GA 30655-6273

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address300 CAMPBELL ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1011

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateMay 11, 2020
Property Address116 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1672
Document Number0557780181
Book / Page055778 / 000181
Instrument DateApr 22, 2020
Instrument161914
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 13, 2020
Title CompanyTITLE ONE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$189.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address116 E JAMES ST RIVER ROUGE MI 482181672, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1672

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyWayne County
MunicipalityRiver Rouge City
Unified School DistrictRiver Rouge School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,842.00 (+54.53%) Homeowner's exemption$26,600 (+54.65%)$53,200 (+54.65%)
2023$1,192.00 (+3.65%) Homeowner's exemption$17,200 (+29.32%)$34,400 (+29.32%)
2022$1,150.00 (+73.98%) Homeowner's exemption$13,300$26,600
2019$661.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Wayne County (26163C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 261635791001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 1 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
1 of 1 on primary residences

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

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