647 E Bethune St, Detroit, MI 48202 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 647 E Bethune St, Detroit, MI 48202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 4,368 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$5,100 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$15 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Jul 2019 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03001917`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03001917`
Alternative APN	`27220048`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,368 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,085 sqft
Basement Area	1,085 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,085 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	647 E BETHUNE ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48202-2841
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
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 12/30/2022. N
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM Y HAMLIN & S J BROWNS
Legal Block	302
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	511200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	647 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2841
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jul 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Aug 14, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Aug 21, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit MICHIGAN FIRST CU
Aug 4, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PONT & LENNOX LLC
Feb 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 14, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201732836
Deed Book / Page	53498 / 30
Last Transfer Date	Aug 15, 2018
Transfer Doc	0545740885
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	647 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2841
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	645 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2841

Mortgage

Document Number	0561461079
Date	Oct 23, 2020
Book Page	56146/1079
Instrument	2020305236

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	647 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2841
Document Number	0552000008
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	320 HORTON ST DETROIT MI 482023114, DETROIT, MI 48202-3114

Mortgage

Document Number	0552000008
Date	Aug 6, 2019
Book Page	055200/000008
Instrument	235077

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 5, 2049

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2019
Property Address	647 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2841
Document Number	0552170833
Book / Page	055217 / 000833
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2019
Instrument	241487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	647 E BETHUNE ST DETROIT MI 482022841, DETROIT, MI 48202-2841

Mortgage

Document Number	552000008
Date	Aug 14, 2019
Book Page	055200/000008
Instrument	235077

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 13, 2049

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2018
Property Address	647 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2841
Document Number	0545740885
Book / Page	054574 / 000885
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2018
Instrument	250870
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2018
Title Company	DEVON TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	645-647 E BETHUNE ST DETROIT MI 482022841, DETROIT, MI 48202-2841

Mortgage

Document Number	545740887
Date	Aug 21, 2018
Book Page	054574/000887
Instrument	250871

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN FIRST CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LATHRUP VILLAGE, MI 48076

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	647 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2841
Document Number	0538820642
Book / Page	053882 / 000642
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2017
Title Company	TITLE SOURCE/COMMERCIAL

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2760 BRADWAY BLVD BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 483012706, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48301-2706

Mortgage

Document Number	0538820642
Date	Aug 11, 2017
Book Page	053882/000642
Instrument	274451

Lender

Name	PONT & LENNOX LLC
Address	624 THURBER DR, TROY, MI 48085-4885

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2017
Property Address	647 E BETHUNE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-2841
Document Number	0534980030
Book / Page	053498 / 000030
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2017
Instrument	32836
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$44.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2760 BRADWAY BLVD BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 483012706, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48301-2706

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		$2,100 (-)	$4,200 (-)
2025	$15.00 (-99.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,100 (+6%)	$4,200 (+6%)
2023		$300	$600
2020	$1,832.00

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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