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4242 Commonwealth St, Detroit, MI 48208 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 4242 Commonwealth St, Detroit, MI 48208

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details2.5 ba · 2,760 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$120,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill$1,566 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN08006005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08006005

Interior

Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,760 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,520 sqft
1st Floor Area2,640 sqft
Basement Area2,640 sqft
Unfinished Basement2,640 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1909
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1909
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Area504 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address4242 COMMONWEALTH ST
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48208-2911
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning CodeR3
Legal DescriptionE COMMONWEALTH 6 BLK 8 AVERY & MURPHYS SUB L4 P38 PLATS, W C R 8/62 45 X 130
Legal SubdivisionAVERY & MURPHYS
Legal Block8
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract521900

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Woodbridge Neighborhood Historic District
listed 1980 · 374 contributing resources · NRIS 80001931

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

Owner

4242 Commonwealth St, a residential property, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2022.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address4248 COMMONWEALTH ST, DETROIT, MI 48208-2911
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 14, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2017253408
Deed Book / Page53834 / 529
Last Transfer DateJul 21, 2022
Transfer Doc0577581323
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateJul 22, 2022
Property Address4242 COMMONWEALTH ST, DETROIT, MI 48208-2911
Document Number0577581323
Book / Page57758 / 1323
Map ReferenceLB 4 PG 38
Instrument DateJul 21, 2022
Instrument2022243091
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address300 RIVERFRONT DR # DR3A, 300, DETROIT, MI 48226-4516

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address300 RIVERFRONT DR UNIT 3A, 3A, DETROIT, MI 48226-7577

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4242 Commonwealth St was $1,566 with a homeowner's exemption.

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$200,500 (-19.38%)$401,000 (-19.38%)
2025$1,566.00 Homeowner's exemption$248,700$497,400
2023$14,189.00 Homeowner's exemption$179,300$358,600
2020$1,588.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4242 Commonwealth St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 4242 Commonwealth 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 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 341 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

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