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

Wayne County property record for 51 E James St, River Rouge, MI 48218 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$37,500 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill$1,963 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2017 Sale
Sep 2017 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN50 006 02 0053 000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN50 006 02 0053 000

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area936 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area576 sqft
Basement Area736 sqft
Unfinished Basement736 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1918
Lot Area3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address51 E JAMES ST
CityRIVER ROUGE
StateMI
Zip48218-1476
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description025B53 LOT 53 RIOPELLE AND BURKES SUB PC 25 L13 P7 WCR
Legal SubdivisionRIOPELLE & BURKES
Legal Lot Number53
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionRIVER ROUGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1025
Census Tract579100

Owner

Source: Wayne County records · APN 50 006 02 0053 000

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address51 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1476
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 16, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Sep 27, 2017Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 05, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 05, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024178738
Deed Book / Page58905 / 2
Prior Transfer DateMar 12, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0405030813
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateNov 16, 2017
Property Address51 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1476
Document Number0540700544
Book / Page054070 / 000544
Instrument DateNov 16, 2017
Instrument360804
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 03, 2018

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$73.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address19436 PACKARD ST DETROIT MI 482343195, DETROIT, MI 48234-3195

September 2017: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTax Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateSep 27, 2017
Property Address51 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1476
Document Number0539680739
Book / Page053968 / 000739
Instrument DateSep 26, 2017
Instrument315336
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedNov 03, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address51 E JAMES ST RIVER ROUGE MI 482181476, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1476

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyWayne County
MunicipalityRiver Rouge City
Unified School DistrictRiver Rouge School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,963.00 (-0.96%) Homeowner's exemption$30,600 (+48.54%)$61,200 (+48.54%)
2023$1,982.00 (-21.26%)$20,600 (+28.75%)$41,200 (+28.75%)
2022$16,000$32,000
2019$2,517.00

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 ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

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