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279 Brain Ave, Belleville, MI 48111 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 279 Brain Ave, Belleville, MI 48111

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,213 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.419 acres (18,295 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$237,500 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill$2,934 (2019)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Transfer
Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN31 084 03 0209 303

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN31 084 03 0209 303

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,213 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,213 sqft
Basement Area1,213 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Architectural StyleRanch
Lot Area18,295 sqft (0.419 acres)
Lot Dimensions148 ft deep x 122 ft wide
Garage Area528 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address279 BRAIN AVE
CityBELLEVILLE
StateMI
Zip48111-2620
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description21D209B 211 NW 95 FT OF LOT 209 ALSO LOT 211 ASSESSORS BELLEVILLE PLAT NO. 4 T3S R8E L67 P71 WCR
Legal SubdivisionASSRS BELLEVILLE 4
Legal Lot Number209,211
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDetroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract587000

Owner

279 Brain Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2024.

Source: Wayne County records, as of March 25, 2024

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerCo-owner on File
Mailing Address306 BRAIN AVE, BELLEVILLE, MI 48111-2620
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 5, 2024Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
MICHIGAN TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY INC, MICHIGAN TITLE INS AGCY
Jan 5, 2024Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
KEY BANK NA
Feb 18, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2024007487
Deed Book / Page58626 / 739
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateJan 5, 2024
Property Address279 BRAIN AVE, BELLEVILLE, MI 48111-2620
Document Number0586260762
Book / Page58626 / 762
Map ReferenceLB 67 PG 71
Instrument DateDec 22, 2023
Instrument2024007490
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2024
Title CompanyMICHIGAN TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY INC, MICHIGAN TITLE INS AGCY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address279 BRAIN AVE, BELLEVILLE, MI 48111-2620

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address306 BRAIN AVE, BELLEVILLE, MI 48111-2620

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateJan 5, 2024
Property Address279 BRAIN AVE, BELLEVILLE, MI 48111-2620
Document Number0586260739
Book / Page58626 / 739
Map ReferenceLB 67 PG 71
Instrument DateDec 22, 2023
Instrument2024007487
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2024
Title CompanyMICHIGAN TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY INC, MICHIGAN TITLE INS AGCY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address279 BRAIN AVE, BELLEVILLE, MI 48111-2620

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address251 HENRY ST APT 106, 106, BELLEVILLE, MI 48111-2961

Mortgage

Document Number0058626740
DateJan 5, 2024
Instrument58626/740
Lender
NameKEY BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJan 1, 2054

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateFeb 18, 2020
Property Address279 BRAIN AVE, BELLEVILLE, MI 48111-2620
Document Number0555920264
Book / Page055592 / 000264
Instrument DateJan 29, 2020
Instrument42176
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 19, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address279 BRAIN AVE BELLEVILLE MI 481112620, BELLEVILLE, MI 48111-2620

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of March 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
MunicipalityBelleville City
CountyWayne County
Unified School DistrictVan Buren Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2023$104,000$208,000
2019$2,934.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 279 Brain Ave 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 279 Brain Ave 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 SystemBELLEVILLE
serves 3,964 people · EPA ID MI0000580
Water SourcePurchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting5
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 244 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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: Verizon.

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