5203 Hillcrest St, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 5203 Hillcrest St, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,397 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$30,000 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill$1,967 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21078961

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21078961

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,397 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area705 sqft
Basement Area705 sqft
Unfinished Basement705 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions121 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address5203 HILLCREST ST
CityGROSSE POINTE
StateMI
Zip48236-2103
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionW HILLCREST 109 MACK-SEVEN MILE SUB L55 P97 PLATS, W C R 21/900 40 X 121
Legal SubdivisionMACK-SEVEN MILE
Legal Block105
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract501600

Owner

5203 Hillcrest St is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2015.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1621 CENTRAL AVE, CHEYENNE, WY 82001-4531
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 24, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 24, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 5, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201432648
Deed Book / Page51283 / 1178
Last Transfer DateSep 16, 2015
Transfer Doc0524740003
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateAug 2, 2018
Property Address5203 HILLCREST ST, GROSSE POINTE, MI 48236-2103
Document Number0545421086
Book / Page054542 / 001086
Instrument DateJul 13, 2018
Instrument236247
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 28, 2018
Title CompanyWESTCOR INVESTOR SERVICES

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1621 CENTRAL AVE CHEYENNE WY 820014531, CHEYENNE, WY 82001-4531

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5203 Hillcrest St was $1,967.

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$67,000 (+12.04%)$134,000 (+12.04%)
2025$1,967.00$59,800$119,600
2023$2,089.00$38,700$77,400
2020$1,962.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5203 Hillcrest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2021.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2021–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimAug 2023 · 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 5203 Hillcrest 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 642 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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