20038 Joy Rd, Detroit, MI 48228 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 20038 Joy Rd, Detroit, MI 48228

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Last Sale$245,000 (May 2012)
Tax Bill$176 (2020)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN22002720

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN22002720

Exterior

Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number22002720.
Street Address20038 JOY RD
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48228-2930
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning CodeB4
Legal DescriptionN JOY RD 717 WARRENDALE WARSAW SUB NO 1 L47 P34 PLATS, W C R 22/210 20 X 100
Legal SubdivisionWARRENDALE WARSAW SUB
Legal Block202
Legal Lot Number717
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract546600

Owner

Source: Wayne County records, as of March 25, 2024

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing Address20100 JOY RD, DETROIT, MI 48228-1635

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 15, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 15, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 19, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2012244468
Deed Book / Page49866 / 1430
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of March 1, 2023

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
2023$2,400$4,800
2020$176.00

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 810 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 · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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