159 Calvert St, Detroit, MI 48202 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 159 Calvert St, Detroit, MI 48202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,951 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill	$1,231 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02001551`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02001551`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,951 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	835 sqft
Basement Area	835 sqft
Unfinished Basement	835 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 CALVERT ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48202-1203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	S CALVERT 104 VOIGT PARK SUB L22 P94 PLATS, W C R 2/129 40 X 124.17
Legal Subdivision	VOIGT PARK
Legal Block	306
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	532100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 CALVERT ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-1203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2006427205
Deed Book / Page	45227 / 893
Last Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2021
Transfer Doc	0569531126
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2021
Property Address	159 CALVERT ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-1203
Document Number	0569531126
Book / Page	56953 / 1126
Map Reference	LB 22 PG 94
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2021
Instrument	2021312549
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	111 CALVERT ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-1203

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		$51,000 (+57.89%)	$102,000 (+57.89%)
2025	$1,231.00 (+0.98%)	$32,300 (+50.93%)	$64,600 (+50.93%)
2023		$21,400	$42,800
2020	$1,219.00

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

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	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 439 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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