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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$165 (+2.7%)
2024
$161 (+3.7%)
2023
$155 (+3.6%)
2022
$150 (+3.1%)
2021
$145 (−0.7%)
2020
$146 (+46.6%)
2019
$100 (−89.9%)
2016
$987 (−20.3%)
2015
$1,239 (−6.8%)
2014
$1,329
Tax history for 255 Polk Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$165 (+2.7%)
2024
$161 (+3.7%)
2023
$155 (+3.6%)
2022
$150 (+3.1%)
2021
$145 (−0.7%)
2020
$146 (+46.6%)
2019
$100 (−89.9%)
2016
$987 (−20.3%)
2015
$1,239 (−6.8%)
2014
$1,329
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Aug 1, 2018 • Final
Demolition
Demolish a single-family home.
Demolition
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Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: RIVER ROUGE PARK SUB
Living Sq. Ft: 840
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 672
# of Stories: 1.5
Legal Description: 074D176 LOT 176 RIVER ROUGE PARK SUB PC 74,651 L33 P60 WCR
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 3,049
Legal Lot Number: 176
Municipality Name: RIVER ROUGE
Acres: 0.07
Depth Footage: 100
Front Footage: 30
Zoning Code: R1 ONE
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL VACANT
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 840
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 3,049 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: 1923
Year Renovated: —
County: Wayne County
APN: 50 009 01 0176 000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 7, 2026
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Preschool & daycare
Ann Visger K-5 Preparatory Academy
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi
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Cb Sabbath 6-8 Preparatory Academy
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
3/10
River Rouge High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.2mi
4/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 95° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years
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