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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$211 (+2.7%)
2024
$205 (+3.7%)
2023
$198 (−78.6%)
2016
$924 (−89.2%)
2015
$8,521 (+394.8%)
2014
$1,722
Tax history for 78 E James St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$211 (+2.7%)
2024
$205 (+3.7%)
2023
$198 (−78.6%)
2016
$924 (−89.2%)
2015
$8,521 (+394.8%)
2014
$1,722
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Oct 24, 2006 • Final
Building
Strip and reroof a residential building.
Roofing
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 572
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: BROWNLEES SUB
Living Sq. Ft: 858
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 572
# of Stories: 1.5
Legal Description: 525B41 LOT 41 BROWNLEES SUB PC 525 L19 P48 WCR
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 3,049
Legal Lot Number: 41
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.: 858
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 3,049 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: 1919
Year Renovated: —
County: Wayne County
APN: 50 006 04 0041 000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 7, 2026
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Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Ann Visger K-5 Preparatory Academy
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
2/10
Cb Sabbath 6-8 Preparatory Academy
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
3/10
River Rouge High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi
4/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
3/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 10-16% chance 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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River Rouge, MI • 48218
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