12709 Appleton St, Detroit, MI 48223 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 12709 Appleton St, Detroit, MI 48223

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 976 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,437 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer Nov 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22121562`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22121562`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	976 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	754 sqft
Basement Area	754 sqft
Finished Basement	754 sqft
Unfinished Basement	754 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
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	39 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12709 APPLETON ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48223-3069
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	W APPLETON 1475 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

12709 Appleton St is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2022.

Source: Wayne County records, as of October 13, 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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	12709 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3069
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 25, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage LENDINGHOME FUNDING CORP
Oct 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 8, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 8, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019303351
Deed Book / Page	55367 / 608
Last Transfer Date	Jan 1, 2022
Transfer Doc	0575891004
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2022
Property Address	12709 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3069
Document Number	0575891004
Book / Page	57589 / 1004
Map Reference	LB 63 PG 70
Instrument Date	Jan 1, 2022
Instrument	2022168170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	24681 NORTHWESTERN HWY # 4000, 4000, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075-2305

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	12709 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3069
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22200 W 11 MILE RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48037-7136

Mortgage

Document Number	0572330128
Date	Nov 29, 2021
Book Page	57233/128
Instrument	2021419566

Lender

Name	LENDINGHOME FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PITTSBURGH, PA 15212

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2019
Property Address	12709 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3069
Document Number	0553670608
Book / Page	055367 / 000608
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	303351
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$215.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	315 S GAINSBOROUGH AVE ROYAL OAK MI 480672957, ROYAL OAK, MI 48067-2957

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2018
Property Address	12709 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3069
Document Number	0545501336
Book / Page	054550 / 001336
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2018
Instrument	240571
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$215.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	315 S GAINSBOROUGH AVE ROYAL OAK MI 480672957, ROYAL OAK, MI 48067-2957

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12709 Appleton St was $2,437.

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		$43,400 (+12.44%)	$86,800 (+12.44%)
2025	$2,437.00	$38,600	$77,200
2023	$2,598.00	$27,300	$54,600
2020	$1,333.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12709 Appleton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 12709 Appleton 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	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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