20040 Berns Ct, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 20040 Berns Ct, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,427 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$355,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$8,697 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Mortgage Nov 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`40012070121000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`40012070121000`
Alternative APN	`012 07 0121 000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,427 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,163 sqft
Basement Area	1,055 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,023 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	92 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage Area	330 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	380 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20040 BERNS CT
City	GROSSE POINTE WOODS
State	MI
Zip	48236-2302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1D
Legal Description	WDYY121 LOT 121 FAIRHOLME NO 2 PC393 L70 P24 WCR K 67.49
Legal Subdivision	FAIRHOLME NO 2
Legal Lot Number	121
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3027
Census Tract	551100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	20040 BERNS CT, GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI 48236-2302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Closed-End Mortgage PENTAGON FCU
Nov 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENTAGON FCU
Sep 20, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATA NATIONAL TITLE GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022288333
Deed Book / Page	57861 / 183
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 23, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0501870808
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	20040 BERNS CT, GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI 48236-2302
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0545900981
Date	Aug 30, 2018
Book Page	54590/0981
Instrument	2018257855

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Agreement

Type	Closed-End Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 17, 2023

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	20040 BERNS CT, GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI 48236-2302
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20040 BERNS CT, GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI 48236-2302

Mortgage

Document Number	0571661274
Date	Nov 3, 2021
Book Page	57166/1274
Instrument	2021394002

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MC LEAN, VA 22102

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2041

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2022
Property Address	20040 BERNS CT, GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI 48236-2302
Document Number	0578610183
Book / Page	57861 / 183
Map Reference	LB 70 PG 24
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	2022288333
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2022
Title Company	ATA NATIONAL TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,662.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9035 ROYAL RIVER CIR, 9035, PARRISH, FL 34219-3221

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23320 EDSEL FORD CT, SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48080-2569

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Wayne County
Municipality	Grosse Pointe Woods City
Unified School District	Grosse Pointe Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$173,500 (+9.74%)	$347,000 (+9.74%)
2025	$8,697.00 (+8.45%) Homeowner's exemption	$158,100 (+9.79%)	$316,200 (+9.79%)
2023	$8,019.00 (+87.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$144,000 (+2.35%)	$288,000 (+2.35%)
2022		$140,700	$281,400
2019	$4,288.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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 Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1983 · rainfall accumulation

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

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	GROSSE POINTE WOODS serves 16,135 people · EPA ID MI0002920
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	11 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 501 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
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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