16820 Griggs St, Detroit, MI 48221 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 16820 Griggs St, Detroit, MI 48221

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,350 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$114,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,935 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16041190`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16041190`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,350 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	675 sqft
Basement Area	675 sqft
Unfinished Basement	675 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 37 ft wide
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	78 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16820 GRIGGS ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48221-2810
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	E GRIGGS 102 & W 9 FT VAC ALLEY ADJ COLLEGE VIEW SUB L45 P49 PLATS, W C R 16/325 37 X 117
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE VIEW
Legal Block	103
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	536200

Owner

16820 Griggs St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16820 GRIGGS ST, DETROIT, MI 48221-2810
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 14, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jun 30, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer EMBASSY TITLE CORPORATION, EMBASSY TITLE AGENCY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202464955
Deed Book / Page	58735 / 270
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 19, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0510150052
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2024
Property Address	16820 GRIGGS ST, DETROIT, MI 48221-2810
Document Number	0587350270
Book / Page	58735 / 270
Map Reference	LB 45 PG 49
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2024
Instrument	2024064955
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024
Title Company	ARM TITLE AGENCY LLC, STAR TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$855.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2836 W JEFFERSON AVE110, TRENTON, MI 48183

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16820 GRIGGS ST, DETROIT, MI 48221-2810

Mortgage

Document Number	0058735272
Date	Mar 14, 2024
Instrument	58735/272

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2017
Property Address	16820 GRIGGS ST, DETROIT, MI 48221-2810
Document Number	0538091090
Book / Page	053809 / 001090
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2017
Instrument	241222
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2017
Title Company	EMBASSY TITLE CORPORATION, EMBASSY TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$412.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7596 MACOMB ST GROSSE ILE MI 481382205, GROSSE ILE, MI 48138-2205

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16820 Griggs St was $2,935 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$56,600	$113,200
2025	$2,935.00
2023		$33,100	$66,200
2020	$1,412.00

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

FEMA maps place 16820 Griggs St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 16820 Griggs 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	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 905 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 DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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