2117 Townsend St, Detroit, MI 48214 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 2117 Townsend St, Detroit, MI 48214

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$64,136 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$61 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Assignment Dec 2019 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17000157`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17000157`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions	30 ft deep x 95 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2117 TOWNSEND ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48214-2464
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	B4
Legal Description	N KERCHEVAL N 30 FT OF 46 THRU 48 LINDEN PARK SUB L16 P5 PLATS, W C R 17/41 95 X 30
Legal Subdivision	LINDEN PARK
Legal Block	207
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	515200

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 Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 15096, DETROIT, MI 48215-0096
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 14, 2021	Assignment of Lease, Transfer
Dec 3, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 31, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 13, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019179374
Deed Book / Page	55074 / 1182
Last Transfer Date	Aug 27, 2021
Transfer Doc	0570310666
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Assignment of Lease, Transfer

Document Type	Assignment of Lease
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2021
Property Address	2117 TOWNSEND ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-2464
Document Number	0570310666
Book / Page	57031 / 666
Map Reference	LB 16 PG 5
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	2021341634
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2751 E JEFFERSON AVE, 2751, DETROIT, MI 48207-4105

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4605 S OLD US HIGHWAY 23, BRIGHTON, MI 48114-7521

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2019
Property Address	2117 TOWNSEND ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-2464
Document Number	0554351277
Book / Page	055435 / 001277
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2019
Instrument	333572
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2751 E JEFFERSON AVE DETROIT MI 482074105, DETROIT, MI 48207-4105

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	May 31, 2019
Property Address	2117 TOWNSEND ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-2464
Document Number	0550741182
Book / Page	055074 / 001182
Instrument Date	May 22, 2019
Instrument	179374
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$551.57
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8109 E JEFFERSON DETROIT MI 48215, DETROIT, MI 48215

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2017
Property Address	2117 TOWNSEND ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-2464
Document Number	0534901195
Book / Page	053490 / 001195
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2017
Instrument	29750
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2 WOODWARD AVE #808 DETROIT MI 482263460, 808, DETROIT, MI 48226-3460

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$19,100 (+7.91%)	$38,200 (+7.91%)
2025	$61.00 (-84.28%)	$17,700 (+941.18%)	$35,400 (+941.18%)
2023		$1,700	$3,400
2020	$388.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Zentro.

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