5531 E Outer Dr, Detroit, MI 48234 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 5531 E Outer Dr, Detroit, MI 48234 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1947
Square Footage	1,029 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage	308 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$1,203.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Wayne County records · APN 17016289

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5531 E OUTER DR, DETROIT, MI 48234-3762
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2019
Transfer Doc	0548410087
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2019
Property Address	5531 E OUTER DR, DETROIT, MI 48234-3762
Document Number	0548410087
Book / Page	054841 / 000087
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2019
Instrument	25146
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Document Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21401 EASTLAWN ST ST CLAIR SHORES MI 480801642, ST CLAIR SHORES, MI 48080-1642

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2025 · Last verified July 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	$1,203.00 (+0.92%)	$31,400 (+42.73%)	$62,800 (+42.73%)
2023		$22,000	$44,000
2020	$1,192.00

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
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	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.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17016289`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Baths
Building Area	1,029 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,029 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,029 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,029 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Depth X Width	145 ft x 42 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	308 sqft Garage
Porch Area	175 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5531 E OUTER DR
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48234-3762
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E OUTER DRIVE E N 28 FT 20 S 14 FT 21 AND W 9 FT OF VAC ALLEY ADJ GRUEBNER BROS SUB L46 P62 PLATS, W C R 17/505 42 X 145.13A
Legal Subdivision	GRUEBNER BROS
Legal Block	511
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Minor Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	505600