3938 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 3938 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Lot Size0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$17,300 (Oct 1994)
Tax Bill$127 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02002095

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02002095

Exterior

Lot Area9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions172 ft deep x 54 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address3938 CASS AVE
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48201-1722
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning CodeSD2
Legal DescriptionE CASS 13 SUB PT PK LOTS L1 P128 PLATS, W C R 2/108 53.53 X 171.89A
Legal SubdivisionCASS 13
Legal Block202
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract520300

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Willis-Selden Historic District
listed 1997 · 88 contributing resources · NRIS 97001478

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

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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3930 CASS AVE, DETROIT, MI 48201-1722
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 26, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 26, 1994 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer DateJan 24, 2018
Transfer Doc0541940256
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateJan 30, 2018
Property Address3938 CASS AVE, DETROIT, MI 48201-1722
Document Number0541940256
Book / Page054194 / 000256
Instrument DateJan 24, 2018
Instrument25282
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 27, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address3930 CASS AVE DETROIT MI 482011722, DETROIT, MI 48201-1722

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$254,600 (-)$509,200 (-)
2025$127.00 (-7.3%)$254,600 (-13.19%)$509,200 (-13.19%)
2023$137.00 (+7.03%)$293,300$586,600
2020$128.00

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Zentro.

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