255 E Ferry St, Detroit, MI 48202 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 255 E Ferry St, Detroit, MI 48202 · Last verified November 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details8 ba · 3,406 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$425,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill$1,409 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN01001504

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01001504

Interior

Full Baths8 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,406 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,407 sqft
Fireplaces3 Fireplaces
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions161 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number01001504.
Street Address255 E FERRY ST
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48202-3811
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionN FERRY 11 D M FERRYS L10 P4 PLATS, W C R 1/82 70 X 161.42
Legal SubdivisionD M FERRYS
Legal Block109
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2017
Census Tract518000

Owner

Source: Wayne County records · APN 01001504

Assessment roll updated March 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address255 E FERRY ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-3811
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025014307
Deed Book / Page59292 / 1459
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateNov 22, 2022
Property Address255 E FERRY ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-3811
Document Number0579641296
Book / Page57964 / 1296
Map ReferenceLB 10 PG 4
Instrument DateNov 15, 2022
Instrument2022336466
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 13, 2022
Title CompanyLIBERTY TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$3,000.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 327, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48037-0327

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2785 E GRAND BLVD, DETROIT, MI 48211-2003

Mortgage

Document Number0579641299
DateNov 22, 2022
Instrument57964/1299
Lender
NameDETROIT INVESTMENT FUND
TypeLending Institution
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County records · Assessment roll updated March 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$309,300 (-33.66%)$618,600 (-33.66%)
2023$1,409.00 (+52.99%)$466,200$932,400
2020$921.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Wayne County (26163C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 261635180002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the East Ferry Avenue Historic District
listed 1980 · 22 contributing resources · NRIS 80001921

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 153 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, Everywhere Wireless. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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