12898 Appleton St, Detroit, MI 48223 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 12898 Appleton St, Detroit, MI 48223

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 939 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$550 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Jun 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22121365`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22121365`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	939 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,494 sqft
1st Floor Area	740 sqft
Basement Area	740 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	45 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	22121365.
Street Address	12898 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 443 CASTLEFORD SUB L56 P96-7 PLATS, W C R 22/377 40 X 123
Legal Subdivision	CASTLEFORD SUB
Legal Block	308
Legal Lot Number	443
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	544000

Owner

Source: Wayne County records, as of March 25, 2024

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	26300 FORD RD # 294, 294, DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48127-2854
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 8, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Prior Sale	Jun 8, 2023
Last Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2023
Transfer Doc	0585071065
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2023
Property Address	12898 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3028
Document Number	0585071065
Book / Page	58507 / 1065
Map Reference	LB 56 PG 96-7
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2023
Instrument	2023265148
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26300 FORD RD # 294, 294, DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48127-2854

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26300 FORD RD # 294, 294, DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48127-2854

June 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2023
Property Address	12898 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3028
Document Number	0582890871
Book / Page	58289 / 871
Map Reference	LB 56 PG 96&97
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2023
Instrument	2023167073
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1289 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16215 WARWICK ST, DETROIT, MI 48219-4014

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of March 1, 2023

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
2023		$24,100 (+23.59%)	$48,200 (+23.59%)
2022	$550.00 (-53.11%)	$19,500	$39,000
2020	$1,173.00

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

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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