13503 Appleton St, Detroit, MI 48223 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 13503 Appleton St, Detroit, MI 48223

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 754 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$11,000 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill	$1,230 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Line of Credit Jul 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22121536`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22121536`

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
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	45 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	13503 APPLETON ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48223-3029
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	W APPLETON 483 CASTLEFORD SUB L56 P96-7 PLATS, W C R 22/377 35 X 126
Legal Subdivision	CASTLEFORD
Legal Block	306
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	544000

Owner

13503 Appleton St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	13503 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3029
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ZEAL CU
Jul 12, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2012484633
Deed Book / Page	50363 / 769
Last Transfer Date	Jul 7, 2017
Transfer Doc	0538251044
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	13503 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3029
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 5, 2023
Title Company	DEVON TITLE COMPANY, DEVON TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13503 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3029

Mortgage

Document Number	0580111286
Date	Dec 21, 2022
Book Page	58011/1286
Instrument	2022357501

Lender

Name	ZEAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LIVONIA, MI 48152

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	239 Months
Due	Nov 15, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2017
Property Address	13503 APPLETON ST, DETROIT, MI 48223-3029
Document Number	0538251044
Book / Page	053825 / 001044
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2017
Instrument	250137
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$43.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13503 APPLETON ST DETROIT MI 482233029, DETROIT, MI 48223-3029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 13503 Appleton St was $1,230.

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		$38,700 (+13.82%)	$77,400 (+13.82%)
2025	$1,230.00	$34,000	$68,000
2023		$24,100	$48,200
2020	$1,218.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 13503 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 13503 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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