68 E Willis St, Detroit, MI 48201 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 68 E Willis St, Detroit, MI 48201

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	8,528 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$82,000 (Apr 2009)
Tax Bill	$18,692 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale Mar 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01001047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01001047`

Interior

Units	11 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	8,528 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	3,725 sqft
Basement Area	3,725 sqft
Unfinished Basement	3,725 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 55 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	68 E WILLIS ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48201-1819
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	S WILLIS E 55 FT OF W 356 FT OF N 152 FT LYG W OF JOHN R PLAT OF PARK LOTS L34 P542 DEEDS, W C R 1/59 55 X 152
Legal Block	304
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	517500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1343 E FISHER FWY, 3, DETROIT, MI 48207-2636
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 4, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHIRCO TITLE AGENCY INC
Mar 1, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LIMA ONE CAPITAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2009172966
Deed Book / Page	47863 / 1132
Last Transfer Date	Apr 23, 2011
Transfer Doc	0491591067
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2022
Property Address	68 E WILLIS ST, DETROIT, MI 48201-1819
Document Number	0573871409
Book / Page	57387 / 1409
Map Reference	LB 28 PG 250
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2022
Instrument	2022033547
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2022
Title Company	CHIRCO TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	68 E WILLIS ST APT 4, 68, DETROIT, MI 48201-1841

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	275 S OLD WOODWARD AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-6165

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2022
Property Address	68 E WILLIS ST, DETROIT, MI 48201-1819
Document Number	0574390251
Book / Page	57439 / 251
Map Reference	LB 28 PG 250
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2022
Instrument	2022055328
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2022
Title Company	CHIRCO TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	275 S OLD WOODWARD AVE, 275, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-6165

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 43766, DETROIT, MI 48243-0766

Mortgage

Document Number	0057439253
Date	Mar 1, 2022
Instrument	57439/253

Lender

Name	LIMA ONE CAPITAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2025	$18,692.00 (+253.08%)	$232,000 (-57.2%)	$464,000 (-57.2%)
2023		$542,000	$1,084,000
2020	$5,294.00

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 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 238 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Zentro.

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