272 E Bethune St, Detroit, MI 48202 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 272 E Bethune St, Detroit, MI 48202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,682 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$32,000 (Feb 2021)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale Oct 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01002100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01002100`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,682 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	825 sqft
Basement Area	825 sqft
Unfinished Basement	825 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Shingles
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	135 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	272 E BETHUNE ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48202-2813
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
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 12/30/2029. S
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	5711 PUTNAM DR, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48323-3726
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 24, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 14, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 8, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202172938
Deed Book / Page	56462 / 647
Last Transfer Date	Sep 5, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000235834
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2021
Property Address	272 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2813
Document Number	0564620647
Book / Page	56462 / 647
Map Reference	LB 8 PG 72
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	2021072938
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 GRISWOLD ST STE 1200, 500, DETROIT, MI 48226-4463

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18501 W 10 MILE RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075-2663

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2019
Property Address	272 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2813
Document Number	0553331031
Book / Page	055333 / 001031
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2019
Instrument	289117
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2017
Property Address	272 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2813
Document Number	0536710741
Book / Page	053671 / 000741
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	169923
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$10.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2795 E GRAND BLVD DETROIT MI 482112003, DETROIT, MI 48211-2003

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	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$107,100 (+41.29%)	$214,200 (+41.29%)
2025	$75,800	$151,600

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

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

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon, Zentro.

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