8461 Faust Ave, Detroit, MI 48228 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 8461 Faust Ave, Detroit, MI 48228

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	1.5 ba · 684 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$42,500 (Feb 2004)
Tax Bill	$30 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22079285`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22079285`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	684 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	674 sqft
Basement Area	674 sqft
Finished Basement	674 sqft
Unfinished Basement	674 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 41 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8461 FAUST AVE
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48228-3122
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES AND ASSESSED ON THE SPECIAL ACT ROLL PURSUANT TO PA 261 OF 2003 EXPIRING 12/30/2026. W FAUST S 1 FT 548 547 N 5 FT 546 AND E 9' VAC ALLEY ADJ BONAPARTE PARK SUB L49 P99 PLATS, W C R 22/262 41 X 132.11A
Legal Subdivision	BONAPARTE PARK
Legal Block	710
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	546000

Owner

8461 Faust Ave, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in December 2021.

Source: Wayne County records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8429 FAUST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48228-3122
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2004119594
Deed Book / Page	40089 / 1608
Last Transfer Date	Dec 7, 2021
Transfer Doc	0572530003
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2021
Property Address	8461 FAUST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48228-3122
Document Number	0572530003
Book / Page	57253 / 3
Map Reference	LB 49 PG 99
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2021
Instrument	2021427178
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 GRISWOLD ST STE 1200, 500, DETROIT, MI 48226-4463

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8429 FAUST AVE, DETROIT, MI 48228-3122

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8461 Faust Ave was $30.

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,200 (-)	$2,400 (-)
2025	$30.00	$1,200	$2,400
2023		$400	$800

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 8461 Faust Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1995.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1995)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1995 · river or lake flooding

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 8461 Faust 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 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 804 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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