5744 Maxwell St, Detroit, MI 48213 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 5744 Maxwell St, Detroit, MI 48213

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,950 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$7,400 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$51 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer Sep 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17008367`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17008367`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	5 Stories
Building Area	1,950 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	975 sqft
Basement Area	975 sqft
Unfinished Basement	975 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	392 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5744 MAXWELL ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48213-2523
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	E MAXWELL 22 BLK 20 STEPHENS ELM PARK SUB L19 P12 PLATS, W C R 17/125 30 X 108
Legal Subdivision	STEPHENS ELM PARK
Legal Block	20
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	519200

Owner

5744 Maxwell St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5744 MAXWELL ST, DETROIT, MI 48213-2523
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 25, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 8, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer AMROCK INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202543002
Deed Book / Page	59363 / 1039
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 14, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0593631039
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2023
Property Address	5744 MAXWELL ST, DETROIT, MI 48213-2523
Document Number	0582210277
Book / Page	58221 / 277
Map Reference	LB 19 PG 12
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2021
Instrument	2023135776
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22527 SCHROEDER AVE, EASTPOINTE, MI 48021-4011

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 GRISWOLD ST STE 1200, 1200, DETROIT, MI 48226-4463

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2021
Property Address	5744 MAXWELL ST, DETROIT, MI 48213-2523
Document Number	0570130608
Book / Page	57013 / 608
Map Reference	LB 19 PG 12
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	2021335049
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 GRISWOLD ST STE 1200, 500, DETROIT, MI 48226-4463

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22527 SCHROEDER AVE, EASTPOINTE, MI 48021-4011

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5744 Maxwell St was $51.

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		$8,000	$16,000
2025	$51.00
2024			$800 (-)
2023	$34.00 (+126.67%)	$400 (-)	$800 (-)
2022	$15.00	$400	$800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5744 Maxwell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 5744 Maxwell St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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