18856 Shields St, Detroit, MI 48234 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 18856 Shields St, Detroit, MI 48234

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 770 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$87,000 (Mar 2006)
Tax Bill$755 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13019183

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13019183

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area770 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area760 sqft
Basement Area760 sqft
Unfinished Basement760 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1944
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1944
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions107 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Area280 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area59 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address18856 SHIELDS ST
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48234-2034
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionE SHIELDS 225 JOHN I TURNBULLS 7 MILE-NEVADA SUB L45 P97 PLATS, W C R 13/291 35 X 107
Legal SubdivisionJOHN I TURNBULLS 7 MILE-NEVADA
Legal Block505
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract507000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address22582 FARGO ST, DETROIT, MI 48219-1114
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 21, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 21, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2006161312
Deed Book / Page44427 / 361
Last Transfer DateMay 1, 2019
Transfer Doc0550210268
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateMay 1, 2019
Property Address18856 SHIELDS ST, DETROIT, MI 48234-2034
Document Number0550210268
Book / Page055021 / 000268
Instrument DateMay 1, 2019
Instrument155058
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 3, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLifetime Benefit
Address22582 FARGO ST DETROIT MI 482191114, DETROIT, MI 48219-1114

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$14,900 (-9.15%)$29,800 (-9.15%)
2025$755.00 (-2.71%)$16,400 (+48.82%)$32,800 (+48.82%)
2023$776.00 (+5.01%)$11,020$22,040
2020$739.00

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

Flood

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

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 782 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
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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