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8631 Esper St, Detroit, MI 48204 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 8631 Esper St, Detroit, MI 48204

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1.5 ba · 1,547 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,315 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18017897

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18017897

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,547 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area748 sqft
Basement Area487 sqft
Unfinished Basement487 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions152 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area280 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area44 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address8631 ESPER ST
CityDETROIT
StateMI
Zip48204-3182
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionW ESPER 2260 ROBERT OAKMAN LAND COS AVIATION FIELD SUB 3 L49 P56 PLATS, W C R 18/432 40 IRREG
Legal SubdivisionROBERT OAKMAN LAND COS AVIATION FLD NO 3
Legal Block204
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionDETROIT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract535600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address8631 ESPER ST, DETROIT, MI 48204-3182
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 5, 2024
Transfer Doc0590660629
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateMay 26, 2017
Property Address8631 ESPER ST, DETROIT, MI 48204-3182
Document Number0537490961
Book / Page053749 / 000961
Instrument DateMay 24, 2017
Instrument213972
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 21, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Estate
Address8631 ESPER ST DETROIT MI 482043182, DETROIT, MI 48204-3182

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$65,300 (+17.45%)$130,600 (+17.45%)
2025$1,315.00 (-9.56%) Homeowner's exemption$55,600 (+52.33%)$111,200 (+52.33%)
2023$1,454.00 (+6.75%) Homeowner's exemption$36,500$73,000
2020$1,362.00

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1981–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimAug 2014 · Severe Storms And 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

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250

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

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