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8163 Rathbone St, Detroit, MI 48209 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 8163 Rathbone St, Detroit, MI 48209

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details1 ba · 924 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$64,500 (Oct 2005)
Tax Bill$38 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2019 Transfer
May 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20002509

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20002509

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area924 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area616 sqft
Basement Area616 sqft
Unfinished Basement616 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1905
Exterior MaterialShingles
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions126 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area432 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area330 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address8163 RATHBONE ST
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48209-1981
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionPROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES AND ASSESSED ON THE SPECIAL ACT ROLL PURSUANT TO PA 261 OF 2003 EXPIRING 12/30/2024. S
Legal SubdivisionRATHBONES
Legal Block105
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract524300

Owner

8163 Rathbone St, residential vacant land, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in October 2019.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address8169 RATHBONE ST, DETROIT, MI 48209-1981
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 31, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
May 1, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 18, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 18, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2005467876
Deed Book / Page43655 / 332
Last Transfer DateOct 30, 2019
Transfer Doc0553751282
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateOct 31, 2019
Property Address8163 RATHBONE ST, DETROIT, MI 48209-1981
Document Number0553751282
Book / Page055375 / 001282
Instrument DateOct 30, 2019
Instrument306884
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 5, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address8169 RATHBONE ST DETROIT MI 482091981, DETROIT, MI 48209-1981

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateMay 1, 2019
Property Address8163 RATHBONE ST, DETROIT, MI 48209-1981
Document Number0550220439
Book / Page055022 / 000439
Instrument DateMay 1, 2019
Instrument155465
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 31, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8169 RATHBONE ST DETROIT MI 482091981, DETROIT, MI 48209-1981

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8163 Rathbone St was $38.

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$1,500 (-)$3,000 (-)
2025$38.00$1,500$3,000
2023$500$1,000
2020$44.00

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 8163 Rathbone 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 8163 Rathbone 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 572 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T.

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