8863 Fenkell St, Detroit, MI 48238 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 8863 Fenkell St, Detroit, MI 48238

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$8,100 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$137 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Foreclosure Feb 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16007012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16007012`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8863 FENKELL ST
City	DETROIT
State	MI
Zip	48238-1707
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	B2
Legal Description	S FENKELL 174 LEYS SUB L15 P71 PLATS, WCR 16/255 30 X 100
Legal Subdivision	LEYS
Legal Block	507
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	DETROIT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	536400

Owner

8863 Fenkell St, commercial vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5919 INKSTER RD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48301-1004
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2021	Public Action, Foreclosure
Feb 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021420798
Deed Book / Page	57237 / 652
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2021
Property Address	8863 FENKELL ST, DETROIT, MI 48238-1707
Document Number	0572370652
Book / Page	57237 / 652
Map Reference	LB 15 PG 71
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2021
Instrument	2021420798
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	400 MONROE ST, DETROIT, MI 48226-2944

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17800 NORTHLAND PARK CT # 108, 108, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075-4304

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2017
Property Address	8863 FENKELL ST, DETROIT, MI 48238-1707
Document Number	0535171476
Book / Page	053517 / 001476
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2016
Instrument	43943
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	5919 INKSTER RD BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 483011004, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48301-1004

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8863 Fenkell St was $137.

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		$2,900 (-6.45%)	$5,800 (-6.45%)
2025	$137.00	$3,100	$6,200
2023		$2,700	$5,400
2020	$464.00

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 8863 Fenkell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 8863 Fenkell 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	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 776 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

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

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