5020 Maxwell St, Detroit, MI 48213 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 5020 Maxwell St, Detroit, MI 48213

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,667 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill$30 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17008316

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17008316

Exterior

Lot Area3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address5020 MAXWELL ST
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48213-2956
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionE MAXWELL 120 CURRYS COOK FARM SUB L25 P30 PLATS, W C R 17/200 30 X 110
Legal SubdivisionCURRYS COOK FARM
Legal Block205
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract514200

Owner

5020 Maxwell St, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2025.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2785 E GRAND BLVD, DETROIT, MI 48211-2003
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202511906
Deed Book / Page59287 / 214
Prior Transfer DateJan 10, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc0592870214
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5020 Maxwell St was $30.

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$1,000 (-)$2,000 (-)
2025$30.00$1,000$2,000
2023$34.00$400$800
2020$35.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5020 Maxwell 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 5020 Maxwell 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 502 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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