87 Walnut St, River Rouge, MI 48218 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 87 Walnut St, River Rouge, MI 48218

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,360 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$20,262 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Second Mortgage Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`50 005 11 0168 002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`50 005 11 0168 002`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,360 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	680 sqft
Basement Area	680 sqft
Unfinished Basement	680 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Area	620 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	87 WALNUT ST
City	RIVER ROUGE
State	MI
Zip	48218-1540
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1 ONE
Legal Description	525C168B 169A N W 10 FT OF LOT 168 AND THE S E 25 FT OF LOT 169 RIVER ROUGE IMPROVEMENT COS SUB NO. 2 PC 525 L23 P54 WCR
Legal Subdivision	RIVER ROUGE IMPROVEMENT COS NO 2
Legal Lot Number	168-169
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	RIVER ROUGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	579200

Owner

87 Walnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	87 WALNUT ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1540
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Jul 12, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Jan 9, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021278593
Deed Book / Page	56871 / 202
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 19, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0541570458
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	87 WALNUT ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1540
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	87 WALNUT ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1540

Mortgage

Document Number	0568701229
Date	Jul 12, 2021
Book Page	56870/1229
Instrument	2021278451

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	BREA, CA 92821

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2021
Property Address	87 WALNUT ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1540
Document Number	0568710202
Book / Page	56871 / 202
Map Reference	LB 23 PG 54
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2021
Instrument	2021278593
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$774.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	87 WALNUT ST, 87, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1540

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	87 WALNUT ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1540

Mortgage

Document Number	0568701214
Date	Jul 12, 2021
Book Page	56870/1214
Instrument	2021278450

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2018
Property Address	87 WALNUT ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1540
Document Number	0541570458
Book / Page	054157 / 000458
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2017
Instrument	8689
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	87 WALNUT ST RIVER ROUGE MI 482181540, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1540

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 87 Walnut St was $20,262.

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of September 15, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$54,000 (+12.03%)	$108,000 (+12.03%)
2025	$20,262.00	$48,200	$96,400
2023	$4,350.00	$32,500 (+30.52%)	$65,000 (+30.52%)
2022		$24,900	$49,800
2019	$1,551.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 87 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.

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 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	May 1983 · rainfall accumulation

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 87 Walnut 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 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	RIVER ROUGE serves 7,224 people · EPA ID MI0005690
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Apr 2021
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jul 2023
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 515 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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