2137 Morrell St, Detroit, MI 48209 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 2137 Morrell St, Detroit, MI 48209

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2.5 ba · 2,665 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,467 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale Aug 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16010337`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16010337`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,665 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,313 sqft
Basement Area	1,313 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,313 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	630 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	115 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2137 MORRELL ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48209-1664
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	W MORRELL S 20 FT 13 N 20 FT 14 SUB OF OUT LOT 39 PC 30 L11 P50 PLATS, W C R 16/45 40 X 140.25
Legal Block	105
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	523300

Owner

2137 Morrell St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2137 MORRELL ST, DETROIT, MI 48209-1664
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 9, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 23, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMERICA BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 9, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 7, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022180267
Deed Book / Page	57616 / 1046
Prior Transfer Date	May 6, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0576161046
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	May 9, 2022
Property Address	2137 MORRELL ST, DETROIT, MI 48209-1664
Document Number	0576161046
Book / Page	57616 / 1046
Map Reference	LB 11 PG 50
Instrument Date	May 6, 2022
Instrument	2022180267
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	420 S BAYSIDE ST, DETROIT, MI 48217-1464

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2137 MORRELL ST, DETROIT, MI 48209-1664

August 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2019
Property Address	2137 MORRELL ST, DETROIT, MI 48209-1664
Document Number	0552351399
Book / Page	55235 / 1399
Map Reference	LB 11 PG 50
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	2019249405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2137 MORRELL ST, 2137, DETROIT, MI 48209-1664

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2137 MORRELL ST, DETROIT, MI 48209-1664

Mortgage

Document Number	2019249406
Date	Aug 23, 2019
Instrument	2019249406

Lender

Name	COMERICA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2044

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2137 Morrell St was $4,467.

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		$126,900 (+58.23%)	$253,800 (+58.23%)
2025	$4,467.00	$80,200	$160,400
2023		$51,500	$103,000
2020	$2,873.00

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

FEMA maps place 2137 Morrell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 2137 Morrell St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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