240 E Bethune St, Detroit, MI 48202 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 240 E Bethune St, Detroit, MI 48202

Property Summary

Property Type	Bungalow
Details	2 ba · 1,904 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,000 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill	$130 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01002107.001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01002107.001`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,904 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Unfinished Basement	672 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Shingles
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions	65 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	240 E BETHUNE ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48202-2813
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Bungalow
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	S BETHUNE N 65 FT OF 282 AND VAC CUSTER AVE ADJ WM Y HAMLIN & S J BROWNS L8, P72 PLATS, W C R 1/103 30 X 65
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM Y HAMLIN & S J BROWNS
Legal Block	208
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
Census Tract	511900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	240 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2813
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 7, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012474928
Deed Book / Page	50336 / 741
Last Transfer Date	May 31, 2020
Transfer Doc	0559741359
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2020
Property Address	240 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2813
Document Number	0559741359
Book / Page	055974 / 001359
Instrument Date	May 31, 2020
Instrument	234972
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	240 E BETHUNE ST DETROIT MI 482022813, DETROIT, MI 48202-2813

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 Market Value
2025	$130.00 (-70.45%) Homeowner's exemption
2022		$59,800
2020	$440.00

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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