5537 Farmbrook St, Detroit, MI 48224 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 5537 Farmbrook St, Detroit, MI 48224 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1939
Square Footage	972 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage	480 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$25,000 (2023)
Tax Bill	$2,577.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21078158`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	972 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	778 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	778 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	778 sqft Finished
Unfinished Basement	778 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Depth X Width	103 ft x 40 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	480 sqft Garage
Porch Area	15 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5537 FARMBROOK ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48224-1347
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W FARMBROOK 58 RIVARD VILLAS SUB L60 P1 PLATS, W C R 21/945 40 X 103.44
Legal Subdivision	RIVARD VILLAS
Legal Block	306
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Minor Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	501600

Owner

Source: Wayne County records · APN 21078158

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5537 FARMBROOK ST, DETROIT, MI 48224-1347
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 Sale	Oct 04, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 04, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Transfer Date	May 17, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0584890320
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Oct 04, 2023
Property Address	5537 FARMBROOK ST, DETROIT, MI 48224-1347
Document Number	0584890320
Book / Page	58489 / 320
Map Reference	LB 60 PG 1
Instrument Date	May 17, 2023
Instrument	2023256878
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$187.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Document Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5903 WOODHALL ST, DETROIT, MI 48224-2034

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1850 HOSLER ST, FLINT, MI 48503-4414

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	$2,577.00 (+128.86%)	$35,400 (+55.95%)	$70,800 (+55.95%)
2023		$22,700	$45,400
2020	$1,126.00

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.