17300 Rutherford St, Detroit, MI 48235 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 17300 Rutherford St, Detroit, MI 48235

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,125 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$170,500 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,623 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22056091`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22056091`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,125 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	900 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Finished Basement	900 sqft
Unfinished Basement	900 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 43 ft wide
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17300 RUTHERFORD ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48235-3557
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	E RUTHERFORD 26 & W 9 FT OF VAC ALLEY ADJ BUILDERS SUB L52 P54 PLATS, W C R 22/185 43 X 117
Legal Subdivision	BUILDERS
Legal Block	203
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	540400

Owner

17300 Rutherford St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17300 RUTHERFORD ST, DETROIT, MI 48235-3557
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023233233
Deed Book / Page	58433 / 141
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2023
Property Address	17300 RUTHERFORD ST, DETROIT, MI 48235-3557
Document Number	0584330141
Book / Page	58433 / 141
Map Reference	LB 52 PG 54
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2023
Instrument	2023233233
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023
Title Company	ADDISON TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,278.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17300 RUTHERFORD ST, DETROIT, MI 48235-3557

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17300 RUTHERFORD ST, DETROIT, MI 48235-3557

Mortgage

Document Number	0584610298
Date	Sep 19, 2023
Book Page	58461/298
Instrument	2023244596

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEV AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	LANSING, MI 48912

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17300 Rutherford St was $2,623 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		$50,200	$100,400
2025	$2,623.00
2023		$33,000 (+26.92%)	$66,000 (+26.92%)
2022	$526.00 Homeowner's exemption	$26,000	$52,000
2020	$1,138.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 17300 Rutherford St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2005.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2005 · Hurricane Katrina Evacuation

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.

Wildfire

The area around 17300 Rutherford 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 894 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20