12850 Appleton St, Detroit, MI 48223 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 12850 Appleton St, Detroit, MI 48223

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 754 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$59,900 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,191 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale Mar 2019 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22121359`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22121359`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	754 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
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	109 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12850 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 437 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

12850 Appleton St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12850 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3028
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Mar 26, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jan 5, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202211768
Deed Book / Page	57331 / 923
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 30, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0541500655
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2022
Property Address	12850 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3028
Document Number	0573310923
Book / Page	57331 / 923
Map Reference	LB 56 PG 96&97
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	2022011768
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 5, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$450.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12850 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3028

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2019
Property Address	12850 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3028
Document Number	0549480043
Book / Page	054948 / 000043
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2019
Instrument	107942
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$258.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12850 APPLETON ST DETROIT MI 482233028, DETROIT, MI 48223-3028

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2018
Property Address	12850 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3028
Document Number	0541500655
Book / Page	054150 / 000655
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2017
Instrument	4925
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11711 YELLOWSTONE ST DETROIT MI 482041494, DETROIT, MI 48204-1494

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2017
Property Address	12850 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3028
Document Number	0541110903
Book / Page	054111 / 000903
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2017
Instrument	382877
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	27700 STANFORD CT LATHRUP VILLAGE MI 480763374, LATHRUP VILLAGE, MI 48076-3374

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12850 Appleton St was $1,191 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$38,800 (+13.45%)	$77,600 (+13.45%)
2025	$1,191.00 Homeowner's exemption	$34,200	$68,400
2023		$24,200	$48,400
2020	$1,231.00

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 12850 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 12850 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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