312 Watson St, Detroit, MI 48201 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 312 Watson St, Detroit, MI 48201

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 ba · 2,852 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$78,968 (Jan 2010)
Tax Bill	$406 (2020)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Oct 2025 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01000737`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01000737`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,852 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	2,905 sqft
1st Floor Area	830 sqft
Basement Area	830 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions	103 ft deep x 27 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	01000737.
Street Address	312 WATSON ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48201-2756
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	PD
Legal Description	S WATSON W 27.26 FT OF N 102.50 FT OF LOT 24BLK 7 BRUSH SUB L2 P25 PLATS, WCR 1/43 27.26 X 102.50
Legal Subdivision	BRUSH SUB
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	24B
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	517300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Woodward East Historic District listed 1975 · 23 contributing resources · NRIS 75000973

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

Owner

312 Watson St, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2015.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	79 ALFRED ST, DETROIT, MI 48201-3120
Owner Type	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 4, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Non-Conforming Investor Loan THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Oct 10, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Feb 2, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage LIBERTY BANK
Mar 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GENISYS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0483290028
Last Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2015
Transfer Doc	0525401127
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	312 WATSON ST, DETROIT, MI 48201-2756
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 W BROWN ST, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-1469

Mortgage

Document Number	0599430706
Date	Dec 4, 2025
Book Page	59943/706
Instrument	2026003094

Lender

Name	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009

Agreement

Type	Non-Conforming Investor Loan
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	312 WATSON ST, DETROIT, MI 48201-2756
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	312 WATSON ST 4, 4, DETROIT, MI 48201-2773

Mortgage

Document Number	0598370574
Date	Oct 10, 2025
Book Page	59837/574
Instrument	2025285760

Lender

Name	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43219

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2026
Property Address	312 WATSON ST, DETROIT, MI 48201-2756
Document Number	0600280952
Book / Page	60028 / 952
Map Reference	LB 2 PG 25
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2026
Instrument	2026034299
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 W BROWN ST, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-1469

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	312 WATSON ST, DETROIT, MI 48201-2756

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	312 WATSON ST, DETROIT, MI 48201-2756
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0541371311
Date	Dec 21, 2017
Book Page	54137/1311
Instrument	2017394707

Lender

Name	LIBERTY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 15, 2037

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	312 WATSON ST, DETROIT, MI 48201-2756
Document Number	0556881071
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	79 ALFRED ST DETROIT MI 482013120, DETROIT, MI 48201-3120

Mortgage

Document Number	0556881071
Date	Mar 13, 2020
Book Page	055688/001071
Instrument	134780

Lender

Name	GENISYS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023		$132,100	$264,200
2020	$406.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 312 Watson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 312 Watson 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 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 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, DigitalC, Zentro.

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