3742 Townsend St, Detroit, MI 48214 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 3742 Townsend St, Detroit, MI 48214

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,490 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$698 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Mar 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17011982`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17011982`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,490 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	852 sqft
Basement Area	426 sqft
Unfinished Basement	426 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Exterior Material	Shingles
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	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3742 TOWNSEND ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48214-5303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
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 12/30/2024. 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3742 TOWNSEND ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-5303
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 5, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 15, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000010039
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2026
Property Address	3742 TOWNSEND ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-5303
Document Number	0599640480
Book / Page	59964 / 480
Map Reference	LB 11 PG 65
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2025
Instrument	2026010039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2208 CONGRESBURY PL, UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20774-8098

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3742 TOWNSEND ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-5303

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2019
Property Address	3742 TOWNSEND ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-5303
Document Number	0548840936
Book / Page	054884 / 000936
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2019
Instrument	45767
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$10.32
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18730 SHAFTSBURY AVE DETROIT MI 482192848, DETROIT, MI 48219-2848

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		$34,000 (+23.64%)	$68,000 (+23.64%)
2025	$698.00 (+12.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$27,500 (+52.78%)	$55,000 (+52.78%)
2023	$620.00 (-9.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$18,000	$36,000
2020	$682.00

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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