3159 3rd St, Detroit, MI 48201 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 3159 3rd St, Detroit, MI 48201

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$15,000,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill$258 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2023 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04003582

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04003582

Exterior

Lot Area5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address3159 3RD ST
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48201-2237
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning CodeB4
Legal DescriptionW THIRD 4 BLK 78 JONES FARM SUB L6 P7 PLATS, W C R 4/24 50 X 100
Legal SubdivisionJONES FARM
Legal Block78
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract522500

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address5700 CASS AVE, 4900, DETROIT, MI 48202-3692
Owner TypeCompany
VestingGovernment

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202315644
Deed Book / Page58049 / 561
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure

Document TypeDeed in Lieu of Foreclosure
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateJan 23, 2023
Property Address3159 3RD ST, DETROIT, MI 48201-2237
Document Number0580490561
Book / Page58049 / 561
Map ReferenceLB 6 PG 7
Instrument DateDec 30, 2022
Instrument2023015644
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedFeb 13, 2023
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMER TTL INS CO NCS

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2727 2ND AVE, DETROIT, MI 48201-2671

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5700 CASS AVE # 4900, 4900, DETROIT, MI 48202-3692

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025$258.00 (+3.61%)
2023$79,900$159,800
2020$249.00

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

Flood

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

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 103 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

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

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