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3979 Academy St, Dearborn Heights, MI 48125 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 3979 Academy St, Dearborn Heights, MI 48125

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,360 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$200,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill$5,038 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN33 046 02 0474 002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN33 046 02 0474 002

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,360 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area960 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1963
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1963
Architectural StyleTri-Level
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions165 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area396 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address3979 ACADEMY ST
CityDEARBORN HEIGHTS
StateMI
Zip48125-2201
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description33E474B N 1/2 OF LOT 474 GRINDLEY PARK SUB T2S R10E L34 P72 TO 74 WCR
Legal SubdivisionGRINDLEY PARK
Legal Lot Number474
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDEARBORN HEIGHTS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract572700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address3979 ACADEMY ST, DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48125-2201
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024244696
Deed Book / Page59071 / 730
Prior Transfer DateMar 22, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0461400689
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateAug 12, 2022
Property Address3979 ACADEMY ST, DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48125-2201
Document Number0578010444
Book / Page57801 / 444
Map ReferenceLB 34 PG 72-74
Instrument DateAug 2, 2022
Instrument2022262603
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 19, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,440.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2469 GRINDLEY PARK ST, DEARBORN, MI 48124-2585

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3979 ACADEMY ST, DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48125-2201

Mortgage

Document Number0578010026
DateAug 15, 2022
Book Page57801/26
Instrument2022262453
Lender
NameSTAUNTON FINANCIAL INC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressSOUTHFIELD, MI 48076
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyWayne County
MunicipalityDearborn Heights City
Unified School DistrictDearborn Heights School District 7 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$100,200 (+5.92%)$200,400 (+5.92%)
2025$5,038.00 (+83.27%) Homeowner's exemption$94,600 (+25.46%)$189,200 (+25.46%)
2023$75,400$150,800
2020$2,749.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims30 (1979–2021)
Most Recent ClaimJun 2021 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2014 · 5 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2004 · 7 claims

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 SystemDEARBORN HEIGHTS
serves 57,774 people · EPA ID MI0001740
Water SourcePurchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Also Mapped HereDEARBORN
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Lead public education
Aug 2020
Monitoring and Reporting7
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 666 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone
Cable		1,200 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75

May also be available: 123.NET, T-Mobile.

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