5639 Gateshead St, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 5639 Gateshead St, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 708 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$710 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale Mar 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21078740`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21078740`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	708 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	623 sqft
Basement Area	623 sqft
Unfinished Basement	623 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	103 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Area	230 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5639 GATESHEAD ST
City	GROSSE POINTE
State	MI
Zip	48236-2133
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES AND ASSESSED ON THE SPECIAL ACT ROLL PURSUANT TO PA 261 OF 2003 EXPIRING 12/30/2025. W GATESHEAD 295 SUNNYSIDE SITES SUB L42 P57 PLATS, W C R 21/807 45 IRREG
Legal Subdivision	SUNNYSIDE SITES
Legal Block	602
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3049
Census Tract	501500

Owner

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5639 GATESHEAD ST, GROSSE POINTE, MI 48236-2133
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 28, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202140289
Deed Book / Page	56377 / 1363
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 12, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0461381437
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2021
Property Address	5639 GATESHEAD ST, DETROIT, MI 48236-2133
Document Number	0563771363
Book / Page	056377 / 001363
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	40289
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$9.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5639 GATESHEAD ST DETROIT MI 482362133, DETROIT, MI 48236-2133

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2018
Property Address	5639 GATESHEAD ST, DETROIT, MI 48236-2133
Document Number	0543030320
Book / Page	054303 / 000320
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2018
Instrument	90885
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	500 GRISWOLD ST #1200 DETROIT MI 482264463, 1200, DETROIT, MI 48226-4463

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2025

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
2025	$710.00	$16,700 (+69.03%)	$33,400 (+69.03%)
2023		$9,880	$19,760

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 87% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 691 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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 USA.

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