6408 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48207 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 6408 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48207

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	1 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Feb 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15000427-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15000427-8`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Basement Area	448 sqft
Unfinished Basement	448 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	122 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6408 E FOREST AVE
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48207-1720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	M4
Legal Description	S--E FOREST W 15 FT 37 38 LOTZ & BERN'S MT ELLIOTT AVE SUB L19 P36 PLATS, W C R 15/72 45 X 107.11A
Legal Subdivision	LOTZ & BERNS MT ELLIOTT AVE
Legal Block	405
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3059
Census Tract	519200

Owner

6408 E Forest Ave, residential vacant land, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6408 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207-1720
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 25, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 11, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MICHIGAN H/O ASSISTANCE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 25, 2021
Transfer Doc	0564640185
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2024
Property Address	6408 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207-1720
Document Number	0586180040
Book / Page	58618 / 40
Map Reference	LB 19 PG 36
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2024
Instrument	2024004502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6420 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207-1720

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6420 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207-1720

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2021
Property Address	6408 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207-1720
Document Number	0564640185
Book / Page	56464 / 185
Map Reference	LB 19 PG 36
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	2021073501
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
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	6420 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207-1720

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	6408 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207-1720
Document Number	0535441148
Book / Page	053544 / 001148
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0535441148
Date	Feb 28, 2017
Book Page	053544/001148
Instrument	60321

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN H/O ASSISTANCE
Address	LANSING, MI 48912

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$1,300	$2,600
2023	Additional exemption filed

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6408 E Forest Ave 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 6408 E Forest Ave 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 304 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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