3981 3rd St, Detroit, MI 48201 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 3981 3rd St, Detroit, MI 48201

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (Jul 2015)
Tax Bill	$4,273 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04003539`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04003539`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3981 3RD ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48201-1609
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	SD1
Legal Description	W THIRD 1 BLK 5 CRANE FARM SUB L60 P58 DEEDS, W C R 4/108 40 X 100
Legal Subdivision	CRANE FARM
Legal Block	5
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	520400

Owner

3981 3rd St, commercial vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2015.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	155 GARLAND ST, 103, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684-2293
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST FARMERS BANK & TRUST
Aug 18, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015294187
Deed Book / Page	52348 / 14
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 13, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0523480014
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	3981 3RD ST, DETROIT, MI 48201-1609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0578010745
Date	Aug 15, 2022
Book Page	57801/745
Instrument	2022262674

Lender

Name	FIRST FARMERS BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	KOKOMO, IN 46901

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2027

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2022
Property Address	3981 3RD ST, DETROIT, MI 48201-1609
Document Number	0578090299
Book / Page	57809 / 299
Map Reference	LB 1 PG 175-177
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2022
Instrument	2022265764
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1784 HAMILTON RD, 1784, OKEMOS, MI 48864-1811

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	155 GARLAND ST OFC 103, 103, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684-2293

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3981 3rd St was $4,273.

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		$58,000	$116,000
2025	$4,273.00
2023		$65,500	$131,000
2020	$188.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3981 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 3981 3rd St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 384 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, Zentro.

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