5209 Joy Rd, Detroit, MI 48204 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 5209 Joy Rd, Detroit, MI 48204

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details1,834 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$30 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16004571

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16004571

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,834 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area917 sqft
Basement Area917 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1922
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1922
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Lot Area4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area324 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address5209 JOY RD
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48204-2152
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionPROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES AND ASSESSED ON THE SPECIAL ACT ROLL PURSUANT TO PA 261 OF 2003 EXPIRING 12/30/2024. S
Legal SubdivisionDAILEY PARK
Legal Block219
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2015
Census Tract533800

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address17167 WYOMING ST, DETROIT, MI 48221
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 10, 2019
Transfer Doc0550400906
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateMay 10, 2019
Property Address5209 JOY RD, DETROIT, MI 48204-2152
Document Number0550400906
Book / Page055040 / 000906
Instrument DateMay 10, 2019
Instrument164439
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 14, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address17167 WYOMING ST DETROIT MI 48221, DETROIT, MI 48221

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$700 (-)$1,400 (-)
2025$30.00 (-14.29%)$700 (+75%)$1,400 (+75%)
2023$400$800
2020$35.00

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

Flood

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

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 643 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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