55 E James St, River Rouge, MI 48218 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 55 E James St, River Rouge, MI 48218

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 ba · 2,326 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size0.089 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$7,500 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill$2,318 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN50 006 02 0049 000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN50 006 02 0049 000

Interior

Full Baths3 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,326 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,649 sqft
Basement Area1,031 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Architectural StyleOther
Lot Area3,920 sqft (0.089 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area572 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address55 E JAMES ST
CityRIVER ROUGE
StateMI
Zip48218-1476
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1 ONE
Legal Description025B49 LOT 49 RIOPELLE AND BURKES SUB PC 25 L13 P7 WCR
Legal SubdivisionRIOPELLE & BURKES
Legal Lot Number49
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionRIVER ROUGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1025
Census Tract579100

Owner

Source: Wayne County records · APN 50 006 02 0049 000

Assessment roll updated March 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address55 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1476
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2017045376
Deed Book / Page53520 / 1466
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateFeb 15, 2017
Property Address55 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1476
Document Number0535201466
Book / Page053520 / 001466
Instrument DateJan 27, 2017
Instrument45376
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 20, 2017
Title CompanyMICHIGAN TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$65.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address55 E JAMES ST RIVER ROUGE MI 482181476, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1476

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County records · Assessment roll updated March 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyWayne County
MunicipalityRiver Rouge City
Unified School DistrictRiver Rouge School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$66,700 (+47.89%)$133,400 (+47.89%)
2023$2,318.00 (+10.64%)$45,100 (+28.49%)$90,200 (+28.49%)
2022$35,100$70,200
2019$2,095.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Wayne County (26163C), as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 261635791001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Based on FCC filings for 522 locations within half a mile of this property.

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