12161 Minden St, Detroit, MI 48205 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 12161 Minden St, Detroit, MI 48205

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details2 ba · 1,664 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$35,000 (Dec 2006)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21013483

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21013483

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,664 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,092 sqft
Basement Area1,092 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,092 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1923
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1923
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialShingles
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions82 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area301 sqft
PorchCovered Porch
Porch Area276 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address12161 MINDEN ST
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48205-3831
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionN MINDEN 10 BLK K GRATIOT HIGHLANDS SUB L29 P64 PLATS, W C R 21/446 65.34 IRREG
Legal SubdivisionGRATIOT HIGHLANDS
Legal BlockK
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1030
Census Tract505400

Owner

12161 Minden St, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in April 2011.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address500 GRISWOLD ST, 1200, DETROIT, MI 48226-4463
Owner TypeCompany

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 21, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 21, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 26, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2006207003196
Deed Book / Page45765 / 640
Last Transfer DateApr 11, 2011
Transfer Doc0491360229
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyWayne County
MunicipalityDetroit City
Unified School DistrictDetroit Public Schools Community District (PK - 12)

Flood

FEMA maps place 12161 Minden St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1985.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1985–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimMar 2009

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 12161 Minden 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF DETROIT
serves 633,218 people · EPA ID MI0001800
Water SourcePurchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead8 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 934 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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