119 Walnut St, River Rouge, MI 48218 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 119 Walnut St, River Rouge, MI 48218

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,450 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$146,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,405 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Foreclosure Apr 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`50 005 09 0161 002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`50 005 09 0161 002`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,450 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	119 WALNUT ST
City	RIVER ROUGE
State	MI
Zip	48218-1545
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1 ONE
Legal Description	497B161B 162A WLY 25 FT OF LOT 161 AND THE ELY 10 FT OF LOT 162 BURKE AND RIOPELLES GRAND CENTRAL SUB PC 497 L24 P49 WCR
Legal Subdivision	BURKE AND RIOPELLES GRAND CENTRAL
Legal Lot Number	161-162
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	RIVER ROUGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	579200

Owner

119 Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2024.

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	119 WALNUT ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1545
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2023	Public Action, Foreclosure
Apr 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024264784
Deed Book / Page	59120 / 1203
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2023
Property Address	119 WALNUT ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1545
Document Number	0585061167
Book / Page	58506 / 1167
Map Reference	LB 24 PG 49
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2023
Instrument	2023264112
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	400 MONROE ST STE 520, 520, DETROIT, MI 48226-2942

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	231 FAIRMONT ST, DETROIT, MI 48218-1220

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2017
Property Address	119 WALNUT ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1545
Document Number	0536300649
Book / Page	053630 / 000649
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	122456
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	433 LEBLANC ST LINCOLN PARK MI 481464332, LINCOLN PARK, MI 48146-4332

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 119 Walnut St was $4,405 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Wayne County
Municipality	River Rouge City
Unified School District	River Rouge School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$60,000 (+12.36%)	$120,000 (+12.36%)
2025	$4,405.00 Homeowner's exemption	$53,400	$106,800
2023	$2,265.00 (-68.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$35,900 (+30.55%)	$71,800 (+30.55%)
2022	$7,255.00 Homeowner's exemption	$27,500	$55,000
2019	$4,236.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 119 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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 119 Walnut 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	RIVER ROUGE serves 7,224 people · EPA ID MI0005690
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Apr 2021
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jul 2023
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 395 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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