2203 Townsend St, Detroit, MI 48214 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 2203 Townsend St, Detroit, MI 48214

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	1 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,860 (Jan 2011)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17012483`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17012483`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Unfinished Basement	780 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1907
Exterior Material	Shingles
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	145 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2203 TOWNSEND ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48214-4228
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	W TOWNSEND 79 LINDEN PARK SUB L16 P5 PLATS, W C R 17/41 30 X 100
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

2203 Townsend St, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	500 GRISWOLD ST, 1200, DETROIT, MI 48226-4463
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 2, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201119700
Deed Book / Page	48938 / 338
Last Transfer Date	Jan 13, 2016
Transfer Doc	0526710925
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	2203 TOWNSEND ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-4228
Document Number	0535420708
Book / Page	053542 / 000708
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	500 GRISWOLD ST #1200 DETROIT MI 482264463, 1200, DETROIT, MI 48226-4463

Mortgage

Document Number	0535420708
Date	Feb 27, 2017
Book Page	053542/000708
Instrument	59452

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN H/O ASSISTANCE
Address	LANSING, MI 48912

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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)

Flood

FEMA maps place 2203 Townsend 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

Wildfire risk around 2203 Townsend St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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