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5950 Seneca St, Detroit, MI 48213 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 5950 Seneca St, Detroit, MI 48213

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,189 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$885 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17006770

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17006770

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,189 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area583 sqft
Basement Area583 sqft
Unfinished Basement583 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1911
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1911
Exterior MaterialShingles
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Area270 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area165 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address5950 SENECA ST
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48213-2510
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionPROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES AND ASSESSED ON THE SPECIAL ACT ROLL PURSUANT TO PA 261 OF 2003 EXPIRING 12/30/2025. E
Legal SubdivisionSTEPHENS ELM PARK
Legal Block14
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2022
Census Tract519200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5950 SENECA ST, DETROIT, MI 48213-2510
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 19, 2020
Transfer Doc0559081411
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateJul 17, 2020
Property Address5950 SENECA ST, DETROIT, MI 48213-2510
Document Number0559081411
Book / Page055908 / 001411
Instrument DateMar 19, 2020
Instrument208842
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 7, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$9.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5959 SENECA DETROIT MI 48203, DETROIT, MI 48203

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$23,100 (+5.48%)$46,200 (+5.48%)
2025$885.00 (-22.3%) Homeowner's exemption$21,900 (+54.23%)$43,800 (+54.23%)
2023$1,139.00$14,200$28,400

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 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 506 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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