8052 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48214 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 8052 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48214

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Details1,500 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$10,000 (Dec 2009)
Tax Bill$70 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17000568

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17000568

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,500 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area1,500 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1921
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1921
Lot Area3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address8052 E FOREST AVE
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48214-1104
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning CodeB4
Legal DescriptionS E FOREST 17 POTTERS SUB L15 P100 PLATS, W C R 17/90 30 X 109.69
Legal SubdivisionPOTTERS
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract516000

Owner

8052 E Forest Ave, commercial vacant land, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in November 2015.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address8900 E JEFFERSON AVE, 125, DETROIT, MI 48214-2930
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 11, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 11, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2009393351
Deed Book / Page48255 / 250
Last Transfer DateNov 10, 2015
Transfer Doc0525730398
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8052 E Forest Ave was $70.

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$2,100$4,200
2025$70.00
2023$1,900$3,800
2020$70.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8052 E Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

The area around 8052 E Forest Ave 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 502 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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