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274 Melbourne St, Detroit, MI 48202 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 274 Melbourne St, Detroit, MI 48202

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details2 ba · 1,444 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$29 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Sep 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN01002441

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01002441

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,444 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area705 sqft
Basement Area470 sqft
Unfinished Basement470 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1908
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area440 sqft
PorchPorch
Porch Area401 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address274 MELBOURNE ST
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48202-2510
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR3
Legal DescriptionPROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES AND ASSESSED ON THE SPECIAL ACT ROLL PURSUANT TO PA 261 OF 2003 EXPIRING 12/30/2022. S
Legal SubdivisionMCLAUGHLIN BROS
Legal Block305
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2017
Census Tract511900

Owner

274 Melbourne St, residential vacant land, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2017.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address284 MELBOURNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2510
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 9, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI
STAUNTON FIN'L INC
Sep 20, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 19, 2017
Transfer Doc0539490288
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateMar 9, 2018
Property Address274 MELBOURNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2510
Document Number0542550864
Book / Page054255 / 000864
Instrument DateMar 2, 2018
Instrument54873
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 10, 2018
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,247.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address24910 CHICAGO ST DEARBORN MI 481244480, DEARBORN, MI 48124-4480

Mortgage

Document Number542610125
DateMar 9, 2018
Book Page054261/000125
Instrument58079
Lender
NameSTAUNTON FIN'L INC
AddressSOUTHFIELD, MI 48075
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueMar 8, 2048

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateSep 20, 2017
Property Address274 MELBOURNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2510
Document Number0539490288
Book / Page053949 / 000288
Instrument DateSep 19, 2017
Instrument303247
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address160 GREENTREE DR #101 DOVER DE 199047620, 101, DOVER, DE 19904-7620

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 274 Melbourne St was $29 with a homeowner's exemption.

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$2,600 (-)$5,200 (-)
2025$29.00 Homeowner's exemption$2,600$5,200
2023$34.00 Homeowner's exemption$500$1,000
2020$35.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 274 Melbourne St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

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

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

Wildfire

The area around 274 Melbourne 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF DETROIT
serves 633,218 people · EPA ID MI0001800
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, 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

ProviderMax 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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