3785 Seneca St, Detroit, MI 48214 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 3785 Seneca St, Detroit, MI 48214

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,382 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$839 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Transfer
Sep 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17006977

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17006977

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,382 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area598 sqft
Basement Area598 sqft
Unfinished Basement598 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1913
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1913
Exterior MaterialShingles
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area360 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area110 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address3785 SENECA ST
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48214-1223
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionW SENECA S 40 FT OF N 643.74 FT B BLK 3 SUB OF PT OF COOK FARM L19 P75 PLATS, W C R 17/72 40 X 110
Legal SubdivisionCOOK FARM
Legal Block3
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract516000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address3785 SENECA ST, STOW, OH 44224-4155
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 24, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 10, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 14, 2025
Transfer Doc0597640264
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateSep 24, 2025
Property Address3785 SENECA ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-1223
Document Number0597640264
Book / Page59764 / 264
Map ReferenceLB 19 PG 75
Instrument DateAug 14, 2025
Instrument2025256200
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 18, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3785 SENECA ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-1223

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3785 SENECA ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-1223

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateSep 10, 2020
Property Address3785 SENECA ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-1223
Document Number0559760971
Book / Page055976 / 000971
Instrument DateSep 10, 2020
Instrument235655
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 18, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3791 SENECA ST DETROIT MI 482141223, DETROIT, MI 48214-1223

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
2026$37,800 (+33.1%)$75,600 (+33.1%)
2025$839.00 (-3.23%)$28,400 (+84.42%)$56,800 (+84.42%)
2023$867.00 (+5.22%)$15,400$30,800
2020$824.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 530 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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