12818 Appleton St, Detroit, MI 48223 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 12818 Appleton St, Detroit, MI 48223

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 755 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$50,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,529 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22121355`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22121355`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	755 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	740 sqft
Basement Area	740 sqft
Unfinished Basement	740 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	45 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12818 APPLETON ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48223-3028
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	E APPLETON 433 CASTLEFORD SUB L56 P96-7 PLATS, W C R 22/377 40 X 123
Legal Subdivision	CASTLEFORD
Legal Block	308
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
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	12818 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3028
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202513464
Deed Book / Page	59290 / 702
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2019
Property Address	12818 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3028
Document Number	0553560100
Book / Page	055356 / 000100
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2019
Instrument	299517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2019
Title Company	ETITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$146.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	25569 LOCH LOMOND DR DEARBORN HEIGHTS MI 481251031, DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48125-1031

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		$35,300 (+62.67%)	$70,600 (+62.67%)
2025	$2,529.00 (+183.84%)
2023		$21,700	$43,400
2020	$891.00

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

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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