12431 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48215 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 12431 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48215

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 3,393 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,396 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21047428`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21047428`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	3,393 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,313 sqft
Basement Area	1,908 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,908 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 42 ft wide
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	322 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12431 E FOREST AVE
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48215-2079
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	W COPE 55 JEFFERSON PARK LAND CO LTD SUB L47 P6 PLATS, W C R 21/691 41.60 IRREG
Legal Subdivision	JEFFERSON PARK LAND CO LTD
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	502700

Owner

Source: Wayne County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12431 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48215-2079
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 7, 2007
Transfer Doc	0461771427
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$41,000 (+6.22%)	$82,000 (+6.22%)
2025	$1,396.00 (-9.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$38,600 (+41.91%)	$77,200 (+41.91%)
2023	$1,548.00 (+6.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$27,200	$54,400
2020	$1,449.00

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

Flood

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

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