12340 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48215 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 12340 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48215

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,166 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$458 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21001857`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21001857`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,166 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	583 sqft
Basement Area	583 sqft
Unfinished Basement	583 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12340 E FOREST AVE
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48215-2037
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	S FOREST AVE E 1227 & 1/2 OF VAC ALLEY ADJ WARREN PARK NO 3 SUB L37 P59 PLATS, W C R 21/457 30 X 117
Legal Subdivision	WARREN PARK NO 3
Legal Block	406
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	502700

Owner

12340 E Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.

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	12340 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48215-2037
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2018
Property Address	12340 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48215-2037
Document Number	0546421065
Book / Page	054642 / 001065
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2016
Instrument	283275
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12340 E FOREST AVE DETROIT MI 482152037, DETROIT, MI 48215-2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12340 E Forest Ave was $458.

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		$15,300 (-1.92%)	$30,600 (-1.92%)
2025	$458.00	$15,600	$31,200
2023		$10,355	$20,710
2020	$439.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 12340 E Forest Ave 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 12340 E Forest 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.

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 103 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20