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709 Lawrence St, Detroit, MI 48202 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 709 Lawrence St, Detroit, MI 48202

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 2,187 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$149,999 (May 2023)
Tax Bill$3,235 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04002960

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04002960

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,187 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area924 sqft
Basement Area693 sqft
Unfinished Basement693 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area170 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address709 LAWRENCE ST
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48202-1044
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionS LAWRENCE 124 GREEN LAWN SUB L15 P58 PLATS, W C R 4/92 50 X 120
Legal SubdivisionGREEN LAWN
Legal Block309
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2016
Census Tract532100

Owner

709 Lawrence St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2023.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address709 LAWRENCE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-1044
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 7, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2023150853
Deed Book / Page58251 / 349
Prior Transfer DateNov 7, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0511580352
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateMay 15, 2023
Property Address709 LAWRENCE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-1044
Document Number0582510349
Book / Page58251 / 349
Map ReferenceLB 15 PG 58
Instrument DateMay 5, 2023
Instrument2023150853
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 5, 2023
Title CompanyCHIRCO TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,125.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Notice of Default
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address709 LAWRENCE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-1044

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address709 LAWRENCE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-1044

Mortgage

Document Number0058251350
DateMay 15, 2023
Instrument58251/350
Lender
NameFIRST SECURITIES FINANCIAL SERVICES
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJun 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 709 Lawrence St was $3,235 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
2026$114,100 (+84.03%)$228,200 (+84.03%)
2025$3,235.00 Homeowner's exemption$62,000$124,000
2023$41,200$82,400
2020$1,255.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 709 Lawrence St 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 709 Lawrence St 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 439 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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