4870 Tarnow St, Detroit, MI 48210 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 4870 Tarnow St, Detroit, MI 48210

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details1.5 ba · 1,650 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$42,000 (Sep 2007)
Tax Bill$16 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2020 Transfer
Jan 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18012351

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18012351

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,650 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area336 sqft
Basement Area168 sqft
Unfinished Basement168 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1916
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1916
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Area432 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchCovered Porch
Porch Area245 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address4870 TARNOW ST
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48210-2234
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionPROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES AND ASSESSED ON THE SPECIAL ACT ROLL PURSUANT TO PA 261 OF 2003 EXPIRING 12/30/2025. E
Legal SubdivisionBURTONS MICH AVE
Legal Block223
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract525800

Owner

4870 Tarnow St, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in February 2020.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address14920 HANFOR AVE, ALLEN PARK, MI 48101-3506
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 20, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 13, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 7, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 7, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2007356916
Deed Book / Page46632 / 804
Last Transfer DateFeb 20, 2020
Transfer Doc0555970492
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateFeb 20, 2020
Property Address4870 TARNOW ST, DETROIT, MI 48210-2234
Document Number0555970492
Book / Page055597 / 000492
Instrument DateFeb 20, 2020
Instrument45856
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 19, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address14920 HANFOR AVE ALLEN PARK MI 481013506, ALLEN PARK, MI 48101-3506

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateJan 13, 2017
Property Address4870 TARNOW ST, DETROIT, MI 48210-2234
Document Number0534591040
Book / Page053459 / 001040
Instrument DateJan 12, 2017
Instrument11898
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 15, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address500 GRISWOLD ST #1200 DETROIT MI 482264463, 1200, DETROIT, MI 48226-4463

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4870 Tarnow St was $16.

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$1,100 (-)$2,200 (-)
2025$16.00$1,100$2,200
2023$17.00$200$400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4870 Tarnow 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 4870 Tarnow 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 803 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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