517 Robert John Rd, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 517 Robert John Rd, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,931 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$235,000 (Apr 2015)
Tax Bill	$8,018 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`002 01 0043 002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002 01 0043 002`
Alternative APN	`40 002 01 0043 002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,931 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,082 sqft
Basement Area	783 sqft
Unfinished Basement	783 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	470 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	193 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	517 ROBERT JOHN RD
City	GROSSE POINTE WOODS
State	MI
Zip	48236-1113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1C
Legal Description	WDA43B 44A ELY 40 FT OF LOT 43 AND THE WLY 20 FT OF LOT 44 GAUKLER POINTE SHORES SUB NO 1 PC276 L37 P14 WCR K 66.78
Legal Subdivision	GAUKLER POINTE SHORES NO 1
Legal Lot Number	43-44
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	551700

Owner

517 Robert John Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2015.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	517 ROBERT JOHN RD, GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI 48236-1113
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015189772
Deed Book / Page	52170 / 1038
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 18, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0447270108
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	517 ROBERT JOHN RD, GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI 48236-1113
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0553060532
Date	Sep 30, 2019
Book Page	55306/0532
Instrument	2019277710

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	EAST LANSING, MI 48823

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 517 Robert John Rd was $8,018 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Wayne County
Municipality	Grosse Pointe Woods City
Unified School District	Grosse Pointe Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$202,600 (+5.19%)	$405,200 (+5.19%)
2025	$8,018.00 Homeowner's exemption	$192,600	$385,200
2023	$7,393.00 Homeowner's exemption	$172,000 (+8.31%)	$344,000 (+8.31%)
2022		$158,800	$317,600
2019	$6,680.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 517 Robert John Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1986.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1986 · rainfall accumulation

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.

Wildfire

The area around 517 Robert John Rd 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 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	GROSSE POINTE WOODS serves 16,135 people · EPA ID MI0002920
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Also Mapped Here	CITY OF ST. CLAIR SHORES
Lead	11 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 488 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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