20809 Joy Rd, Detroit, MI 48228 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 20809 Joy Rd, Detroit, MI 48228

Property Summary

Property TypeBar, Tavern
Details1,424 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$19,787 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill$3,703 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN22002577-9

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN22002577-9

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,424 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,400 sqft
Fire SprinklersFire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions83 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address20809 JOY RD
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48228-1615
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Bar, Tavern
Local Zoning CodeB4
Legal DescriptionS JOY RD S 83 FT 256 THRU 258 ROUGE PARK SUB L52 P41 PLATS, W C R 22/283 60 X 83
Legal SubdivisionROUGE PARK
Legal Block701
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract546100

Owner

Source: Wayne County records, as of December 23, 2025

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 Address2 WOODWARD AVE, 908, DETROIT, MI 48226-3413
Owner TypeCompany
VestingGovernment

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 3, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022271256
Deed Book / Page57820 / 1242
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2022: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document TypePublic Action
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateAug 25, 2022
Property Address20809 JOY RD, DETROIT, MI 48228-1615
Document Number0578201242
Book / Page57820 / 1242
Map ReferenceLB 52 PG 41
Instrument DateAug 25, 2022
Instrument2022271256
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address400 MONROE ST STE 520, 400, DETROIT, MI 48226-2942

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2 WOODWARD AVE RM 908, 908, DETROIT, MI 48226-3413

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyWayne County
MunicipalityDetroit City
Unified School DistrictDetroit Public Schools Community District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Market Value
2025$3,703.00 (+32.2%)
2022$66,200
2020$2,801.00

Assessed market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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 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 443 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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