78 E James St, River Rouge, MI 48218 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 78 E James St, River Rouge, MI 48218 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details1 ba · 858 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$149 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Transfer
Feb 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN50 006 04 0041 000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN50 006 04 0041 000

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area858 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area572 sqft
Basement Area572 sqft
Unfinished Basement572 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1919
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1919
Lot Area3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address78 E JAMES ST
CityRIVER ROUGE
StateMI
Zip48218-1693
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal Description525B41 LOT 41 BROWNLEES SUB PC 525 L19 P48 WCR
Legal SubdivisionBROWNLEES
Legal Lot Number41
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionRIVER ROUGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1028
Census Tract579100

Owner

Source: Wayne County records · APN 50 006 04 0041 000

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address80 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1636
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 24, 2022Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Feb 20, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 21, 2022
Transfer Doc0579200769
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateOct 24, 2022
Property Address78 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1693
Document Number0579200769
Book / Page57920 / 769
Map ReferenceLB 19 PG 48
Instrument DateOct 21, 2022
Instrument2022316869
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 26, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address10600 W JEFFERSON AVE, DETROIT, MI 48218-1296

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address78 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1693

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateFeb 20, 2017
Property Address78 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1693
Document Number0535290041
Book / Page053529 / 000041
Instrument DateFeb 20, 2017
Instrument51356
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 20, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address10600 W JEFFERSON AVE RIVER ROUGE MI 482181296, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1296

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyWayne County
MunicipalityRiver Rouge City
Unified School DistrictRiver Rouge School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$149.00$3,000 (+5%)$6,000 (+5%)
2023$2,000$4,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Wayne County (26163C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 261635791001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 522 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Xfinity. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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