12717 Appleton St, Detroit, MI 48223 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 12717 Appleton St, Detroit, MI 48223

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 984 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$63,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,901 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer Jun 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22121561`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22121561`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	984 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	731 sqft
Basement Area	731 sqft
Unfinished Basement	731 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	37 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12717 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 1476 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

12717 Appleton St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12717 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3069
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Jun 28, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 8, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021266444
Deed Book / Page	56840 / 126
Last Transfer Date	Jan 1, 2022
Transfer Doc	0575770993
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2022
Property Address	12717 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3069
Document Number	0575770993
Book / Page	57577 / 993
Map Reference	LB 63 PG 70
Instrument Date	Jan 1, 2022
Instrument	2022157812
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	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

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	12717 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3069
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	310 E FARNUM AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48067-3602

Mortgage

Document Number	0568190284
Date	Jun 18, 2021
Book Page	56819/284
Instrument	2021257559

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2021
Property Address	12717 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3069
Document Number	0568400126
Book / Page	56840 / 126
Map Reference	LB 63 PG 70
Instrument Date	May 21, 2021
Instrument	2021266444
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$541.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2515 CIMARRONE BLVD, 2515, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259-2186

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12717 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3069

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12717 Appleton St was $1,901.

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		$31,100 (-2.51%)	$62,200 (-2.51%)
2025	$1,901.00	$31,900	$63,800
2023	$2,018.00	$22,400	$44,800
2020	$1,173.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 12717 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 12717 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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