5281 Hillcrest St, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 5281 Hillcrest St, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1.5 ba · 1,236 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$154,584 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill$1,269 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21078951

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21078951

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,236 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area600 sqft
Basement Area600 sqft
Unfinished Basement600 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions121 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area43 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address5281 HILLCREST ST
CityGROSSE POINTE
StateMI
Zip48236-2103
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionW HILLCREST 99 MACK-SEVEN MILE SUB L55 P97 PLATS, W C R 21/900 40 X 121 NEZ HMSTD CERT #NH2008-0454 RELATED PARCEL 27080454.
Legal SubdivisionMACK-SEVEN MILE
Legal Block105
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract501600

Owner

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 Address22497 ALEXANDER ST, SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48081-2044
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 26, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 26, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2011315983
Deed Book / Page49339 / 545
Prior Transfer DateAug 17, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0493390545
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Property Address5281 HILLCREST ST, GROSSE POINTE, MI 48236-2103
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address435 CHALFONTE AVE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI 48236-2915

Mortgage

Document Number0571850569
DateNov 10, 2021
Book Page57185/569
Instrument2021400602
Lender
NameLIMA ONE CAPITAL LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressGREENVILLE, SC 29601
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

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$58,300 (+10.84%)$116,600 (+10.84%)
2025$1,269.00 (+16.21%)$52,600 (+55.16%)$105,200 (+55.16%)
2023$1,092.00 (-13.13%)$33,900$67,800
2020$1,257.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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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