520 Melbourne St, Detroit, MI 48202 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 520 Melbourne St, Detroit, MI 48202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,561 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,461 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2025 Sale & Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03002134`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03002134`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,561 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	179 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	520 MELBOURNE ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48202-2514
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	S MELBOURNE 88 MCLAUGHLIN BROS L17 P73 PLATS, W C R 3/96 30 X 110
Legal Subdivision	MCLAUGHLIN BROS
Legal Block	203
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	511200

Owner

520 Melbourne St is owned by a company that bought it in April 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	43260 GARFIELD RD, 280, CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48038-7415
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CAPITAL LLC
Dec 4, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit STETSON CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC
Dec 4, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 18, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 22, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 4, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026166365
Deed Book / Page	60245 / 525
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 6, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003494
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2026
Property Address	520 MELBOURNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2514
Document Number	0000166365
Book / Page	60245 / 525
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2026
Instrument	2026166365
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$243,208.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	43260 GARFIELD RD, 280, CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48038-7415

Mortgage

Document Number	0000166366,
Date	Apr 27, 2026
Instrument	2026166366

Lender

Name	CAPITAL LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.11%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2025
Property Address	520 MELBOURNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2514
Document Number	0599440942
Book / Page	59944 / 942
Map Reference	LB 17 PG 73
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2025
Instrument	2026003495
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	43260 GARFIELD RD STE 280, 280, CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48038-7415

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	43260 GARFIELD RD STE 280, 280, CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48038-7415

Mortgage

Document Number	0059944944
Date	Dec 4, 2025
Instrument	59944/944

Lender

Name	STETSON CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2025
Property Address	520 MELBOURNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2514
Document Number	0599440940
Book / Page	59944 / 940
Map Reference	LB 17 PG 73
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2025
Instrument	2026003494
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	43260 GARFIELD RD STE 280, 280, CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48038-7415

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	43260 GARFIELD RD STE 280, 280, CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48038-7415

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2019
Property Address	520 MELBOURNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2514
Document Number	0554780009
Book / Page	055478 / 000009
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2019
Instrument	352901
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	43260 GARFIELD RD CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI 480381163, CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48038-1163

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2019
Property Address	520 MELBOURNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2514
Document Number	0552310288
Book / Page	055231 / 000288
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	247636
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$946.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	468 PALMERSTON BLVD

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 520 Melbourne St was $1,461.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Wayne County
Municipality	Detroit City
Unified School District	Detroit Public Schools Community District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$64,400 (+17.09%)	$128,800 (+17.09%)
2025	$1,461.00	$55,000	$110,000
2023	$1,541.00	$32,900	$65,800
2020	$1,452.00

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 520 Melbourne St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 520 Melbourne 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 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	CITY OF DETROIT serves 633,218 people · EPA ID MI0001800
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	8 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 504 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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