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252 Smith St, Detroit, MI 48202 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 252 Smith St, Detroit, MI 48202

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details2 ba · 2,254 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$40,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill$23 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Sale
Jun 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN01002180

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01002180

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,254 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,107 sqft
Basement Area1,107 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,107 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions115 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area432 sqft
PorchPorch
Porch Area301 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address252 SMITH ST
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48202-2818
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR3
Legal DescriptionS SMITH 136 WM Y HAMLIN & S J BROWNS L8, P72, PLATS, W C R 1/103 30 X 115
Legal SubdivisionWILLIAM Y HAMLIN & S J BROWNS
Legal Block205
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2032
Census Tract511900

Owner

Source: Wayne County records · APN 01002180

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address252 SMITH ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2818
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 21, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 07, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 16, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2019195992
Deed Book / Page55115 / 355
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateJun 21, 2019
Property Address252 SMITH ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2818
Document Number0551150355
Book / Page055115 / 000355
Instrument DateJun 21, 2019
Instrument195992
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 23, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$344.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address252 SMITH ST DETROIT MI 482022818, DETROIT, MI 48202-2818

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateJun 07, 2017
Property Address252 SMITH ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2818
Document Number0537660168
Book / Page053766 / 000168
Instrument DateJun 02, 2017
Instrument222469
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 06, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address469 W WILLIS ST #6 DETROIT MI 482011764, 6, DETROIT, MI 48201-1764

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyWayne County
MunicipalityDetroit City
Unified School DistrictDetroit Public Schools Community District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$23.00 (-11.54%)$2,100 (+6%)$4,200 (+6%)
2023$300$600
2020$26.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Wayne County (26163C), as of May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 504 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MI0001800, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemCITY OF DETROIT
serves 633,218 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead8 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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