17137 Barlow St, Detroit, MI 48205 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 17137 Barlow St, Detroit, MI 48205

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details1 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$37 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2017 Sale
Sep 2017 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21033454

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21033454

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,404 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area927 sqft
Basement Area927 sqft
Finished Basement927 sqft
Unfinished Basement927 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area360 sqft
PorchPorch
Porch Area264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address17137 BARLOW ST
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48205-3129
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionW BARLOW 60 STECKER BALL SUB L48 P42 PLATS, W C R 21/720 40 X 129.50
Legal SubdivisionSTECKER BALL
Legal Block305
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1025
Census Tract503600

Owner

17137 Barlow St, residential vacant land, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1314, CYPRESS, TX 77410-1314
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 16, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Sep 27, 2017Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 16, 2017
Transfer Doc0540701321
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateNov 16, 2017
Property Address17137 BARLOW ST, DETROIT, MI 48205-3129
Document Number0540701321
Book / Page054070 / 001321
Instrument DateNov 16, 2017
Instrument361581
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 3, 2018

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$4.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address16519 DARBY HOUSE ST CYPRESS TX 774296844, CYPRESS, TX 77429-6844

September 2017: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTax Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateSep 27, 2017
Property Address17137 BARLOW ST, DETROIT, MI 48205-3129
Document Number0539661288
Book / Page053966 / 001288
Instrument DateSep 26, 2017
Instrument313081
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address17137 BARLOW DETROIT MI 48201, DETROIT, MI 48201

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17137 Barlow St was $37.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyWayne County
MunicipalityDetroit City
Unified School DistrictDetroit Public Schools Community District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,300$2,600
2025$37.00
2023$500$1,000
2020$37.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17137 Barlow St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 17137 Barlow 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF DETROIT
serves 633,218 people · EPA ID MI0001800
Water SourcePurchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead8 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 615 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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