87 E James St, River Rouge, MI 48218 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 87 E James St, River Rouge, MI 48218 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1922
Square Footage	1,346 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Garage	480 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$4,879 (2012)
Tax Bill	$2,956.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Wayne County records · APN 50 006 04 0059 000

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	87 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1626
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2012204408
Deed Book / Page	49778 / 596
Last Transfer Date	Nov 26, 2018
Transfer Doc	0547390383
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2018
Property Address	87 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1626
Document Number	0547390383
Book / Page	054739 / 000383
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2018
Instrument	331426
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Document Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	87 E JAMES ST RIVER ROUGE MI 482181626, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1626

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wayne County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Wayne County
Municipality	River Rouge City
Unified School District	River Rouge School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,956.00 (+79.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$55,800 (+49.2%)	$111,600 (+49.2%)
2023		$37,400 (+31.23%)	$74,800 (+31.23%)
2022		$28,500	$57,000
2019	$1,647.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Wayne County (26163C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`50 006 04 0059 000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Baths
Building Area	1,346 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	748 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	748 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	748 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Depth X Width	100 ft x 30 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	480 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	87 E JAMES ST
City	RIVER ROUGE
State	MI
Zip	48218-1626
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	525B59 LOT 59 BROWNLEES SUB PC 525 L19 P48 WCR
Legal Subdivision	BROWNLEES
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Minor Civil Division	RIVER ROUGE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	579100