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6437 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48207 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 6437 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48207

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details2 ba · 2,066 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$180 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Transfer
Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15000448

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15000448

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,066 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area998 sqft
Basement Area998 sqft
Unfinished Basement998 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialShingles
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions170 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area229 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address6437 E FOREST AVE
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48207-1719
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeM4
Legal DescriptionN FOREST 32 LOTZ & BERNS MT ELLIOTT AVE SUB L19 P36 PLATS, W C R 15/72 30 X 169.95
Legal SubdivisionLOTZ & BERNS MT ELLIOTT AVE
Legal Block406
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group3
Census Block3058
Census Tract519200

Owner

6437 E Forest Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2023.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address6437 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207-1719
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 8, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 22, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateFeb 8, 2023
Transfer Doc0580720930
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateFeb 8, 2023
Property Address6437 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207-1719
Document Number0580720930
Book / Page58072 / 930
Map ReferenceLB 19 PG 36
Instrument DateFeb 8, 2023
Instrument2023026397
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 26, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address6437 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207-1719

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6437 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207-1719

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateJan 22, 2019
Property Address6437 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207-1719
Document Number0548240245
Book / Page054824 / 000245
Instrument DateJan 20, 2019
Instrument15018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 22, 2019

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Estate
Address6437 E FOREST AVE DETROIT MI 482071719, DETROIT, MI 48207-1719

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6437 E Forest Ave was $180 with a homeowner's exemption.

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
2025$180.00 Homeowner's exemption
2024$59,000 (+26.07%)
2023$344.00$23,400$46,800
2020$568.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6437 E Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 6437 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 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 395 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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