40 E Ferry St, Detroit, MI 48202 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 40 E Ferry St, Detroit, MI 48202

Property Summary

Property TypeOffice Building
Details8,304 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.43 acres (18,731 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,150,000 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill$100 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN01001496-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01001496-7

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area8,304 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area17,296 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Lot Area18,731 sqft (0.43 acres)
Lot Dimensions171 ft deep x 110 ft wide
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address40 E FERRY ST
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48202-3802
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Legal DescriptionS FERRY E 110 FT 25 & 26 D. M. FERRYS SUB L10 P4 PLATS, W.C.R. 1/82 110 X 171.45
Legal SubdivisionD M FERRYS
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract518000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address13333 ALLEN RD, SOUTHGATE, MI 48195-2216
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 27, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201531123
Deed Book / Page51981 / 268
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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 Bill
2025$100.00 Additional exemption filed
2023$100.00 Additional exemption filed
2020$100.00

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Zentro.

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