1791 Wellesley Dr, Detroit (Highland Park), MI 48203 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 1791 Wellesley Dr, Detroit, MI 48203

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	2.07 acres (90,169 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,801 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Mar 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02004636`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02004636`

Exterior

Lot Area	90,169 sqft (2.07 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1791 WELLESLEY DR
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48203-1426
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	S BALMORAL W 112.50 FT ON N LINE BG W 96.69FT ON S LINE 220 219-218 N 35 FT ON W BG N 10 FT ON E LINE 217 N 45 FT ON W BG N
Legal Subdivision	PALMER WOODS
Legal Block	306
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	538200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Palmer Woods Historic District listed 1983 · 203 contributing resources · NRIS 83000896

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1791 Wellesley Dr, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in March 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1771 BALMORAL DR, DETROIT, MI 48203-1440
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 7, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LEVEL ONE BANK
Mar 16, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer CAPITOL TITLE COMPANY INC, CAPITAL TITLE INS AGCY INC
Sep 1, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017290028
Deed Book / Page	53918 / 1010
Last Transfer Date	Mar 1, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000151183
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	1791 WELLESLEY DR, DETROIT, MI 48203-1426
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2022
Title Company	EVONS TITLE, DEVON TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0574460220
Date	Mar 7, 2022
Book Page	57446/220
Instrument	2022058121

Lender

Name	LEVEL ONE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	FARMINGTON, MI 48334

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.87%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2032
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	7.87%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	7.87%

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2022
Property Address	1791 WELLESLEY DR, DETROIT, MI 48203-1426
Document Number	0574710707
Book / Page	57471 / 707
Map Reference	LB 32 PG 16
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2022
Instrument	2022069915
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2022
Title Company	CAPITOL TITLE COMPANY INC, CAPITAL TITLE INS AGCY INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2648 APPALOOSA TRL, 2648, WELLINGTON, FL 33414-7655

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1450 VAUGHAN RD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48304-2679

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2017
Property Address	1791 WELLESLEY DR, DETROIT, MI 48203-1426
Document Number	0539181010
Book / Page	053918 / 001010
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2017
Instrument	290028
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,935.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1771 BALMORAL DR DETROIT MI 482031440, DETROIT, MI 48203-1440

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1791 Wellesley Dr was $2,801.

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		$31,300 (-)	$62,600 (-)
2025	$2,801.00	$31,300	$62,600
2023	$6,336.00	$67,600	$135,200
2020	$2,828.00

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 1791 Wellesley Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1982–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2014 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 1791 Wellesley Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 95% 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	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 241 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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