256 Morrell St, Detroit, MI 48209 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 256 Morrell St, Detroit, MI 48209

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$18 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16010214

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16010214

Exterior

Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 37 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address256 MORRELL ST
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48209-3100
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeM4
Legal DescriptionE MORRELL 8 DRIGGS SUB L11 P72 PLATS, W C R 16/21 37 X 129.59
Legal SubdivisionDRIGGS
Legal Block307
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1036
Census Tract524600

Owner

256 Morrell St, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2010.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1352 NICOLET PL, DETROIT, MI 48207-2838
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 22, 2010
Transfer Doc0489041271
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateJun 23, 2017
Property Address256 MORRELL ST, DETROIT, MI 48209-3100
Document Number0537941309
Book / Page053794 / 001309
Instrument DateJun 5, 2017
Instrument234676
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 21, 2017
Title CompanyATA NATIONAL TITLE, ATA NAT'L TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$1,014.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1352 NICOLET PL DETROIT MI 482072838, DETROIT, MI 48207-2838

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 256 Morrell St was $18.

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,100 (-)$2,200 (-)
2025$18.00$1,100$2,200
2023$300$600
2020$18.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 256 Morrell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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.

Wildfire

The area around 256 Morrell St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 90 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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