2157 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48207 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 2157 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48207

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Details	2 ba · 3,048 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$192 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Transfer Feb 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09002387`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09002387`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2157 E FOREST AVE
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48207-1120
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	B4
Legal Description	PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES AND ASSESSED ON THE SPECIAL ACT ROLL PURSUANT TO PA 261 OF 2003 EXPIRING 12/30/2026. N
Legal Subdivision	FREUD & WUNSCHS
Legal Block	73
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	519000

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	16055 W 12 MILE RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076-2909
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 23, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 22, 2021
Transfer Doc	0568240382
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2021
Property Address	2157 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207-1120
Document Number	0568240382
Book / Page	56824 / 382
Map Reference	LB 8 PG 9
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2021
Instrument	2021261220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 GRISWOLD ST # ST28TH, 500, DETROIT, MI 48226-3480

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16055 W 12 MILE RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076-2909

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2021
Property Address	2157 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207-1120
Document Number	0564540778
Book / Page	56454 / 778
Map Reference	LB 8 PG 9
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2021
Instrument	2021070365
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16055 W 12 MILE RD, 16055, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076-2909

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 GRISWOLD ST # 28, 28, DETROIT, MI 48226-3480

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2017
Property Address	2157 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207-1120
Document Number	0540311465
Book / Page	054031 / 001465
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2017
Instrument	344008
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	16055 W 12 MILE RD SOUTHFIELD MI 480762909, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076-2909

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2017
Property Address	2157 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207-1120
Document Number	0540291324
Book / Page	054029 / 001324
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2016
Instrument	342651
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,351.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5470 CHENE ST DETROIT MI 482112746, DETROIT, MI 48211-2746

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		$3,100 (-8.82%)	$6,200 (-8.82%)
2025	$192.00 (-7.69%)	$3,400 (+21.43%)	$6,800 (+21.43%)
2023	$208.00 (+1,055.56%)	$2,800	$5,600
2020	$18.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 90 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: DigitalC.

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