12909 Buffalo St, Hamtramck, MI 48212 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 12909 Buffalo St, Hamtramck, MI 48212

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	1 ba · 1,449 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$103,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$30 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13015062`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13015062`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,449 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	938 sqft
Basement Area	938 sqft
Unfinished Basement	938 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	101 ft deep x 34 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	208 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12909 BUFFALO ST
City	HAMTRAMCK
State	MI
Zip	48212-2432
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
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 12/30/2020. W
Legal Subdivision	TEPPERT & PATERSON
Legal Block	304
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	511300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2255 HEWITT ST, HAMTRAMCK, MI 48212-3605
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 18, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020173944
Deed Book / Page	55813 / 1366
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 4, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0525680883
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2020
Property Address	12909 BUFFALO ST, HAMTRAMCK, MI 48212-2432
Document Number	0558131366
Book / Page	55813 / 1366
Map Reference	LB 46 PG 100
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2020
Instrument	2020173944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2022
Title Company	REGIONS TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$885.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12909 BUFFALO ST, 12909, DETROIT, MI 48212-2432

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2255 HALE ST, DETROIT, MI 48207-1468
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0558100805
Date	Jun 1, 2020
Instrument	55810/0805

Lender

Name	TCF NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

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		$1,300 (-)	$2,600 (-)
2025	$30.00 (+66.67%)	$1,300 (+225%)	$2,600 (+225%)
2023		$400	$800
2020	$18.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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	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 938 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20