48 E James St, River Rouge, MI 48218 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 48 E James St, River Rouge, MI 48218 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 792 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,549 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Mortgage Sep 2025 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`50 006 02 0087 001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`50 006 02 0087 001`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	792 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	792 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	48 E JAMES ST
City	RIVER ROUGE
State	MI
Zip	48218-1427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	025B87A 025B88A S E 20 FT OF LOT 87 AND THE N W 10 FT OF LOT 88 RIOPELLE AND BURKES SUB PC 25 L13 P7 WCR
Legal Subdivision	RIOPELLE & BURKES
Legal Lot Number	87-88
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	RIVER ROUGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	579100

Owner

Source: Wayne County records · APN 50 006 02 0087 001

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8045 BURDENO ST, DETROIT, MI 48209-2718
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 08, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS BANK NA
Sep 30, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 18, 2021	Public Action, Foreclosure
Oct 14, 2021	Public Action, Foreclosure
Aug 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025278351
Deed Book / Page	59816 / 737
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 26, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0484650945
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

August 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	48 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1427
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8045 BURDENO ST, DETROIT, MI 48209-2718

Mortgage

Document Number	0597110220
Date	Aug 08, 2025
Book Page	59711/220
Instrument	2025231692

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	363 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2055

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2025
Property Address	48 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1427
Document Number	0598160737
Book / Page	59816 / 737
Map Reference	LB 13 PG 7
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2025
Instrument	2025278351
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$675.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18205 WILDEMERE ST, DETROIT, MI 48221-2730

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8045 BURDENO ST, DETROIT, MI 48209-2718

October 2021: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2021
Property Address	48 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1427
Document Number	0571220119
Book / Page	57122 / 119
Map Reference	LB 13 PG 7
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	2021376256
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18205 WILDEMERE ST, DETROIT, MI 48221-2730

October 2021: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2021
Property Address	48 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1427
Document Number	0571140337
Book / Page	57114 / 337
Map Reference	LB 13 PG 7
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	2021373168
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18205 WILDEMERE ST, DETROIT, MI 48221-2730

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2019
Property Address	48 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1427
Document Number	0552450126
Book / Page	055245 / 000126
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2019
Instrument	253352
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 02, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	172 S RIVERBANK ST WYANDOTTE MI 481922724, WYANDOTTE, MI 48192-2724

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2025 · Last verified April 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,549.00 (-36.78%)	$25,100 (+30.73%)	$50,200 (+30.73%)
2023	$2,450.00 (+78.44%)	$19,200 (+29.73%)	$38,400 (+29.73%)
2022		$14,800	$29,600
2019	$1,373.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Wayne County (26163C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 261635791001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 522 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Xfinity. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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