556 E Bethune St, Detroit, MI 48202 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 556 E Bethune St, Detroit, MI 48202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,335 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$217,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$6 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Feb 2021 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03001891`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03001891`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,335 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	736 sqft
Basement Area	736 sqft
Unfinished Basement	736 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Shingles
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions	58 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	556 E BETHUNE ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48202-2840
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	S BETHUNE N 58 FT 247 AND VAC CUSTER AVE ADJ WM Y HAMLIN & S J BROWNS L8 P72 PLATS, W C R 3/91 30 X 58
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM Y HAMLIN & S J BROWNS
Legal Block	304
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	511200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	556 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2840
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Feb 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO
Jul 9, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jul 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 4, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202169934
Deed Book / Page	56453 / 317
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 26, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0537070948
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	556 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2840
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1551 WINDER ST, DETROIT, MI 48207-4500

Mortgage

Document Number	0564271151
Date	Feb 12, 2021
Book Page	56427/1151
Instrument	2021056062

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2021
Property Address	556 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2840
Document Number	0564530317
Book / Page	56453 / 317
Map Reference	LB 8 PG 72
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	2021069934
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,866.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4148 12 MILE RD, 4148, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1122

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	556 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2840

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2018
Property Address	556 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2840
Document Number	0544981378
Book / Page	054498 / 001378
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2018
Instrument	217380
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$215.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4148 12 MILE RD BERKLEY MI 480721122, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1122

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2017
Property Address	556 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2840
Document Number	0538540577
Book / Page	053854 / 000577
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2017
Instrument	262256
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$23.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	100 CHANDLER ST DETROIT MI 482022825, DETROIT, MI 48202-2825

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	May 4, 2017
Property Address	556 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2840
Document Number	0537070948
Book / Page	053707 / 000948
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2017
Instrument	192483
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	58 PERRY PLACE DR PONTIAC MI 483402176, PONTIAC, MI 48340-2176

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of September 15, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,300 (-)	$2,600 (-)
2025	$6.00 (-99.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,300 (+1,2%)	$2,600 (+1,2%)
2023		$100	$200
2020	$710.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 System	CITY OF DETROIT serves 633,218 people · EPA ID MI0001800
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	8 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 281 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon, Zentro.

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