253 E Bethune St, Detroit, MI 48202 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 253 E Bethune St, Detroit, MI 48202

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	2.5 ba · 1,840 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$5,983 (Oct 2008)
Tax Bill	$23 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01002137`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01002137`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,840 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	880 sqft
Basement Area	880 sqft
Finished Basement	880 sqft
Unfinished Basement	880 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	131 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 E BETHUNE ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48202-2812
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES AND ASSESSED ON THE SPECIAL ACT ROLL PURSUANT TO PA 261 OF 2003 EXPIRING 12/30/2022. N
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM Y HAMLIN & S J BROWNS
Legal Block	205
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
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	12523 CAMDEN ST, DETROIT, MI 48213-1838
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2008373954
Deed Book / Page	47533 / 410
Last Transfer Date	Jun 12, 2017
Transfer Doc	0537760369
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2017
Property Address	253 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2812
Document Number	0537760369
Book / Page	053776 / 000369
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2017
Instrument	227097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	247 E BETHUNE ST DETROIT MI 482022812, DETROIT, MI 48202-2812

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

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

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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