13159 Commonwealth St, Southgate, MI 48195 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 13159 Commonwealth St, Southgate, MI 48195

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,454 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$166,000 (Dec 2005)
Tax Bill	$3,307 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Second Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53 018 02 1014 000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53 018 02 1014 000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,454 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	902 sqft
Basement Area	552 sqft
Unfinished Basement	552 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	116 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	13159 COMMONWEALTH ST
City	SOUTHGATE
State	MI
Zip	48195-1262
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1B SINGL
Legal Description	30H1014 LOT 1014 OLD HOMESTEAD SUB T3S R11E L46 P52, 53 WCR
Legal Subdivision	OLD HOMESTEAD
Legal Lot Number	1014
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHGATE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	581900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	13159 COMMONWEALTH ST, SOUTHGATE, MI 48195-1262
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 27, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 5, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005206047923
Deed Book / Page	43990 / 169
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	13159 COMMONWEALTH ST, SOUTHGATE, MI 48195-1262
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13159 COMMONWEALTH ST, SOUTHGATE, MI 48195-1262

Mortgage

Document Number	0587710643
Date	Mar 27, 2024
Book Page	58771/643
Instrument	2024099892

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2044

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	13159 COMMONWEALTH ST, SOUTHGATE, MI 48195-1262
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13159 COMMONWEALTH ST, SOUTHGATE, MI 48195-1262

Mortgage

Document Number	0560390633
Date	Sep 11, 2020
Book Page	56039/633
Instrument	2020263404

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Wayne County
Municipality	Southgate City
Unified School District	Southgate Community School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$108,100 (+5.88%)	$216,200 (+5.88%)
2025	$3,307.00 (+8.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$102,100 (+19.84%)	$204,200 (+19.84%)
2023	$3,042.00 Homeowner's exemption	$85,200	$170,400

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

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

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	SOUTHGATE serves 30,047 people · EPA ID MI0006170
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	6 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	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 946 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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