17 E James St, River Rouge, MI 48218 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 17 E James St, River Rouge, MI 48218 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$8,000 (Jan 2008)
Tax Bill	$1,174 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Transfer Nov 2017 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`50 007 04 0010 001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`50 007 04 0010 001`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,320 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	660 sqft
Basement Area	660 sqft
Unfinished Basement	660 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 26 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 E JAMES ST
City	RIVER ROUGE
State	MI
Zip	48218-1425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	114D10A WLY 26 FT OF LOT 10 BURKE AND BURDENOS CENTRAL SUB PC 114 L20 P41 WCR
Legal Subdivision	BURKE AND BURDENOS CENTRAL
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	RIVER ROUGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	579100

Owner

Source: Wayne County records · APN 50 007 04 0010 001

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	14801 SOUTHFIELD RD, ALLEN PARK, MI 48101-2642
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 27, 2017	Tax Deed, Foreclosure
May 02, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 07, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200820500
Deed Book / Page	46937 / 536
Last Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2018
Transfer Doc	0545890308
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2018
Property Address	17 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1425
Document Number	0545890308
Book / Page	054589 / 000308
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2018
Instrument	257393
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 01, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	14801 SOUTHFIELD RD ALLEN PARK MI 481012642, ALLEN PARK, MI 48101-2642

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2017
Property Address	17 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1425
Document Number	0540951035
Book / Page	054095 / 001035
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2017
Instrument	375194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 03, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	10600 W JEFFERSON AVE RIVER ROUGE MI 482181296, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1296

September 2017: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2017
Property Address	17 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1425
Document Number	0539680746
Book / Page	053968 / 000746
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2017
Instrument	315343
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	17 E JAMES ST RIVER ROUGE MI 482181425, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1425

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	May 02, 2017
Property Address	17 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1425
Document Number	0537020657
Book / Page	053702 / 000657
Instrument Date	May 02, 2017
Instrument	190180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$24.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	5008 RICO VALLES EL PASO TX 799322251, EL PASO, TX 79932-2251

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,174.00 (-24.94%)	$42,400 (+48.77%)	$84,800 (+48.77%)
2023	$1,564.00 (+10.61%)	$28,500 (+30.73%)	$57,000 (+30.73%)
2022		$21,800	$43,600
2019	$1,414.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Wayne County (26163C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 261635791001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 522 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Xfinity. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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