18697 Rutherford St, Detroit, MI 48235 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 18697 Rutherford St, Detroit, MI 48235

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,311 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$229,980 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,716 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale Nov 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22056315`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22056315`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,311 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	967 sqft
Basement Area	967 sqft
Unfinished Basement	967 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	121 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	143 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18697 RUTHERFORD ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48235-2943
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	W RUTHERFORD 252 AND E 9 FT OF VAC ALLEY ADJ COLLEGE DRIVE SUB L48 P34 PLATS, W C R 22/431 40 X 121
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE DRIVE
Legal Block	207
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	540300

Owner

18697 Rutherford St is owned by a company that bought it in May 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	17200 W 10 MILE RD, 204, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075-8200
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 1, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Nov 19, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer DEVON TITLE COMPANY, DEVON TITLE AGENCY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023142063
Deed Book / Page	58232 / 3
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 22, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0494790134
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	May 1, 2023
Property Address	18697 RUTHERFORD ST, DETROIT, MI 48235-2943
Document Number	0582320003
Book / Page	58232 / 3
Map Reference	LB 54 PG 9
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2023
Instrument	2023142063
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,725.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3417 EMINENCE BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63114-4221

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17200 W 10 MILE RD STE 204, 204, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075-8200
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2020
Property Address	18697 RUTHERFORD ST, DETROIT, MI 48235-2943
Document Number	0561140479
Book / Page	056114 / 000479
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	293534
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2021
Title Company	DEVON TITLE COMPANY, DEVON TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3434 RUSSELL ST #305 DETROIT MI 482072062, 305, DETROIT, MI 48207-2062

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18697 Rutherford St was $3,716.

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		$55,300 (+6.76%)	$110,600 (+6.76%)
2025	$3,716.00	$51,800	$103,600
2023		$36,400	$72,800
2020	$1,465.00

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 18697 Rutherford St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2014.

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	1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
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 18697 Rutherford St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 873 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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