638 E Bethune St, Detroit, MI 48202 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 638 E Bethune St, Detroit, MI 48202

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	1 ba · 1,362 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$45,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$30 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale May 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03001881`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03001881`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,362 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Unfinished Basement	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	186 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	638 E BETHUNE ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48202-2842
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES AND ASSESSED ON THE SPECIAL ACT ROLL PURSUANT TO PA 261 OF 2003 EXPIRING 12/30/2020. S
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM Y HAMLIN & S J BROWNS
Legal Block	305
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	511200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	60 E MILWAUKEE ST, 2512, DETROIT, MI 48202-8224
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 18, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE
May 16, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019193091
Deed Book / Page	55107 / 911
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0524971210
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2019
Property Address	638 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2842
Document Number	0551070911
Book / Page	055107 / 000911
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2019
Instrument	193091
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$387.00
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	60 E MILWAUKEE ST #2512 DETROIT MI 482028224, 2512, DETROIT, MI 48202-8224

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	May 16, 2018
Property Address	638 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2842
Document Number	0544101243
Book / Page	054410 / 001243
Instrument Date	May 10, 2018
Instrument	176987
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20551 LENNANE REDFORD MI 482401060, REDFORD, MI 48240-1060

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		$2,200 (-)	$4,400 (-)
2025	$30.00 (-14.29%)	$2,200 (+45%)	$4,400 (+45%)
2023		$400	$800
2020	$35.00

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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