44 Forest St, River Rouge, MI 48218 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 44 Forest St, River Rouge, MI 48218

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	2 ba · 1,410 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$49,600 (Aug 2007)
Tax Bill	$165 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`50 004 17 0058 000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`50 004 17 0058 000`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,410 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	888 sqft
Basement Area	696 sqft
Unfinished Basement	696 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	112 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	44 FOREST ST
City	RIVER ROUGE
State	MI
Zip	48218-1511
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R1 ONE
Legal Description	497F58 LOT 58 ROEHRIG AND DEBOS HIGHLAND SUB PC 497 L26 P30 WCR
Legal Subdivision	ROEHRIG AND DEBOS HIGHLAND
Legal Lot Number	58
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	RIVER ROUGE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	579200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	42 FOREST ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1511
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 14, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2007347644
Deed Book / Page	46606 / 1312
Last Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2013
Transfer Doc	0507890295
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Wayne County
Municipality	River Rouge City
Unified School District	River Rouge School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$4,000 (+25%)	$8,000 (+25%)
2025	$165.00 (+7.14%)	$3,200 (+52.38%)	$6,400 (+52.38%)
2023	$154.00 (+1%)	$2,100 (+10.53%)	$4,200 (+10.53%)
2022		$1,900	$3,800
2019	$140.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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	RIVER ROUGE serves 7,224 people · EPA ID MI0005690
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Apr 2021
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jul 2023
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 565 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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