12637 Appleton St, Detroit, MI 48223 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 12637 Appleton St, Detroit, MI 48223

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 934 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$34,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,567 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22121571`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22121571`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	934 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	725 sqft
Basement Area	725 sqft
Unfinished Basement	725 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	42 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12637 APPLETON ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48223-3025
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	W APPLETON 1466 AND E 9 FT VAC ALLEY CASTLEFORD SUB NO 2 L63 P70 PLATS, W C R 22/678 40 X 135
Legal Subdivision	CASTLEFORD NO 2
Legal Block	209
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	544000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	770 DEVONSHIRE LOOP, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513-2621
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TCF NATIONAL BANK
Jul 19, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019222154
Deed Book / Page	55167 / 1004
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 28, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0468551492
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	12637 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3025
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PARKS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	770 DEVONSHIRE LOOP, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513-2621

Mortgage

Document Number	0560041211
Date	Aug 26, 2020
Book Page	56004/1211
Instrument	2020250343

Lender

Name	TCF NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2019
Property Address	12637 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3025
Document Number	0551671004
Book / Page	055167 / 001004
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2019
Instrument	222154
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$292.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	770 DEVONSHIRE LOOP BRENTWOOD CA 945132621, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513-2621

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		$38,600 (+13.2%)	$77,200 (+13.2%)
2025	$1,567.00 (-5.32%)	$34,100 (+42.08%)	$68,200 (+42.08%)
2023	$1,655.00 (+6.23%)	$24,000	$48,000
2020	$1,558.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

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	REDFORD TOWNSHIP serves 49,504 people · EPA ID MI0005640
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Also Mapped Here	CITY OF DETROIT
Lead	8 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead public education Nov 2023
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 667 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum, T-Mobile, WOW Internet, Cable & Phone.

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