16497 Taft St, Romulus, MI 48174 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 16497 Taft St, Romulus, MI 48174

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$156,900 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,555 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Nov 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80 139 01 0157 000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80 139 01 0157 000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Unfinished Basement	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	112 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16497 TAFT ST
City	ROMULUS
State	MI
Zip	48174-3239
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B-S.F
Legal Description	35C157 LOT 157 OAKBROOK SUB NO 2 T3S R9E L89 P68 WCR
Legal Subdivision	OAKBROOK NO 2
Legal Lot Number	157
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	ROMULUS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	586201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	16497 TAFT ST, ROMULUS, MI 48174-3239
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Nov 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Dec 13, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, SPEEDY T&E SVCS LLC
May 13, 2022	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 13, 2022
Deed Document Number	2022350482
Deed Book / Page	57996 / 652
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 28, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0576270863
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	16497 TAFT ST, ROMULUS, MI 48174-3239
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16497 TAFT ST, ROMULUS, MI 48174-3239

Mortgage

Document Number	0588191397
Date	Apr 16, 2024
Book Page	58819/1397
Instrument	2024137343

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Type	Government Agency
Address	NASHVILLE, TN 37203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	464 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2062

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	16497 TAFT ST, ROMULUS, MI 48174-3239
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023
Title Company	LIBERTY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	34130 PINEWOODS CIR 101, 101, ROMULUS, MI 48174-8209
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0579630042
Date	Nov 18, 2022
Book Page	57963/42
Instrument	2022335738

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2022
Property Address	16497 TAFT ST, ROMULUS, MI 48174-3239
Document Number	0579960652
Book / Page	57996 / 652
Map Reference	LB 89 PG 68
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2022
Instrument	2022350482
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, SPEEDY T&E SVCS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,177.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	24300 JOY RD, REDFORD, MI 48239-1216

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16497 TAFT ST, ROMULUS, MI 48174-3239

May 2022: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	May 13, 2022
Property Address	16497 TAFT ST, ROMULUS, MI 48174-3239
Document Number	0576270863
Book / Page	57627 / 863
Map Reference	LB 89 PG 68
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2022
Instrument	2022184977
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	24300 JOY RD, REDFORD, MI 48239-1216

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Wayne County
Municipality	Romulus City
Unified School District	Romulus Community Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$80,700 (+6.75%)	$161,400 (+6.75%)
2025	$3,555.00 (+99.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$75,600 (+21.94%)	$151,200 (+21.94%)
2023		$62,000	$124,000
2019	$1,782.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are 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	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	ROMULUS serves 23,989 people · EPA ID MI0005785
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	7 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 109 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum, Verizon.

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