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

Wayne County property record for 96 E James St, River Rouge, MI 48218 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1896
Square Footage	1,631 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Last Sale	$60,000 (2006)
Tax Bill	$184.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Wayne County records · APN 50 006 04 0050 000

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	85 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1626
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	Mar 07, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 07, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2006105750
Deed Book / Page	44210 / 313
Last Transfer Date	Dec 08, 2006
Transfer Doc	0457430076
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2023
Property Address	96 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1693
Document Number	0584790792
Book / Page	58479 / 792
Map Reference	LB 19 PG 48
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2023
Instrument	2023253560
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2023
Title Company	MINNESOTA TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Document Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	94 E JAMES ST, RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218-1693

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1555 N RADEMACHER ST, DETROIT, MI 48209-2031

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 is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$184.00 (+58.62%)	$3,000 (+5%)	$6,000 (+5%)
2023		$2,000 (+11.11%)	$4,000 (+11.11%)
2022		$1,800	$3,600
2019	$116.00

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 0050 000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Baths
Building Area	1,631 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,190 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Effective Year Built	Effective 1896
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Depth X Width	100 ft x 30 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	96 E JAMES ST
City	RIVER ROUGE
State	MI
Zip	48218-1693
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	525B50 LOT 50 BROWNLEES SUB PC 525 L19 P48 WCR
Legal Subdivision	BROWNLEES
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Minor Civil Division	RIVER ROUGE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	579100