8043 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48214 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 8043 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48214

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	2 ba · 2,616 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,493 (Mar 2012)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17000598`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17000598`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,616 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,308 sqft
Basement Area	1,308 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,308 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	171 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8043 E FOREST AVE
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48214-1103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	B4
Legal Description	N FOREST E N 102 FT 39 POTTERS SUB L15 P100 PLATS, W C R 17/90 30 X 102
Legal Subdivision	POTTERS
Legal Block	404
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	516000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	500 GRISWOLD ST, 1200, DETROIT, MI 48226-4463
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201268152
Deed Book / Page	49653 / 399
Last Transfer Date	Jan 13, 2016
Transfer Doc	0526710365
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	8043 E FOREST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48214-1103
Document Number	0535420766
Book / Page	053542 / 000766
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	500 GRISWOLD ST #1200 DETROIT MI 482264463, 1200, DETROIT, MI 48226-4463

Mortgage

Document Number	0535420766
Date	Feb 27, 2017
Book Page	053542/000766
Instrument	59467

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN H/O ASSISTANCE
Address	LANSING, MI 48912

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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)

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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