12717 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48215 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 12717 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48215

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Details	built 1925
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Apr 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21046991`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21046991`

Interior

Units	8 Units
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 43 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12717 E FOREST AVE
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48215-2039
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES AND ASSESSED ON THE SPECIAL ACT ROLL PURSUANT TO PA 261 OF 2003 EXPIRING 12/30/2029. E ALGONQUIN 100 JEFFERSON PARK LAND CO LTD SUB L47 P6 PLATS, W C R 21/691 42.82 IRREG
Legal Subdivision	FRANK B WALLACE ALTER RD GARDENS A
Legal Block	502
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	502700

Owner

12717 E Forest Ave, commercial vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4811 SPRINGLE ST, DETROIT, MI 48215-2048
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 29, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 16, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2021
Transfer Doc	0566491340
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2024
Property Address	12717 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48215-2081
Document Number	0587850569
Book / Page	58785 / 569
Map Reference	LB 47 PG 6
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2024
Instrument	2024114367
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2024

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 GRISWOLD ST STE 1200, 1200, DETROIT, MI 48226-4463

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4811 SPRINGLE ST, DETROIT, MI 48215-2048

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2021
Property Address	12717 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48215-2081
Document Number	0566491340
Book / Page	56649 / 1340
Map Reference	LB 29 PG 44
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2021189495
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2024

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI 48226-3437

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 GRISWOLD ST STE 1200, 1200, DETROIT, MI 48226-4463

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		$3,200 (-5.88%)	$6,400 (-5.88%)
2025		$3,400	$6,800
2023	Additional exemption filed

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12717 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

Wildfire risk around 12717 E Forest Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 475 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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