538 Smith St, Detroit, MI 48202 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 538 Smith St, Detroit, MI 48202 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,298 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$438 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03001938-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03001938-9`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,298 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	741 sqft
Basement Area	494 sqft
Unfinished Basement	494 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	148 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 SMITH ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48202-2836
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S SMITH 106 E 15 FT OF 107 WM Y HAMLIN & S J BROWNS L8 P72 PLATS, W C R 3/91 45 X 115
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM Y HAMLIN & S J BROWNS
Legal Block	303
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1036
Census Tract	511200

Owner

Source: Wayne County records · APN 03001938-9

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	538 SMITH ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2836
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 31, 2023
Transfer Doc	0583720502
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2023
Property Address	538 SMITH ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2836
Document Number	0583720502
Book / Page	58372 / 502
Map Reference	LB 8 PG 72
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2023
Instrument	2023202812
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538 SMITH ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2836

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3800 S CHEROKEE WAY, MILWAUKEE, WI 53221-5747

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2025 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$438.00 (+113.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$66,700 (+67.59%)	$133,400 (+67.59%)
2023		$39,800 (+58.57%)	$79,600 (+58.57%)
2022	$205.00 (-52.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$25,100	$50,200
2020	$429.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Wayne County (26163C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 281 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Verizon, AT&T, Everywhere Wireless. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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