5538 Ashley St, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 5538 Ashley St, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details1 ba · 609 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$18,000 (Feb 2005)
Tax Bill$36 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21078666

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21078666

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area609 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area609 sqft
Basement Area609 sqft
Unfinished Basement609 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1927
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area280 sqft
PorchPorch
Porch Area36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address5538 ASHLEY ST
CityGROSSE POINTE
StateMI
Zip48236-2208
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionE ASHLEY 214 SUNNYSIDE SITES SUB L42 P57 PLATS, W C R 21/807 45 X 120
Legal SubdivisionSUNNYSIDE SITES
Legal Block110
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract501600

Owner

Source: Wayne County records, as of September 15, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3460 AUDUBON RD, DETROIT, MI 48224-2747
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 23, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 23, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 29, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200593344
Deed Book / Page42200 / 671
Last Transfer DateMay 28, 2015
Transfer Doc0522891059
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$1,600 (-)$3,200 (-)
2025$36.00 (+1%)$1,600 (+22%)$3,200 (+22%)
2023$500$1,000
2020$18.00

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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 87% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 691 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
300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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