3688 Townsend St, Detroit, MI 48214 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 3688 Townsend St, Detroit, MI 48214

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$38 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer Dec 2016 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17011973`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17011973`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	608 sqft
Basement Area	152 sqft
Unfinished Basement	152 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	118 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	178 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3688 TOWNSEND ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48214-1028
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES AND ASSESSED ON THE SPECIAL ACT ROLL PURSUANT TO PA 261 OF 2003 EXPIRING 12/30/2027. E
Legal Subdivision	E C VAN HUSANS
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	516000

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1481 BALDWIN ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-2432
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 22, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MICHIGAN H/O ASSISTANCE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 11, 2022
Transfer Doc	0575610236
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2022
Property Address	3688 TOWNSEND ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-1028
Document Number	0575610236
Book / Page	57561 / 236
Map Reference	LB 11 PG 65
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2022
Instrument	2022151523
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
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	1481 BALDWIN ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-2432

December 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	3688 TOWNSEND ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-1028
Document Number	0537371179
Book / Page	053737 / 001179
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	500 GRISWOLD ST #1200 DETROIT MI 482264463, 1200, DETROIT, MI 48226-4463

Mortgage

Document Number	0537371179
Date	May 22, 2017
Book Page	053737/001179
Instrument	208080

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN H/O ASSISTANCE
Address	LANSING, MI 48912

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,000 (-)	$2,000 (-)
2025	$38.00 (-11.63%)	$1,000 (+1%)	$2,000 (+1%)
2023	$43.00	$500	$1,000

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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