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17696 Ruth St, Melvindale, MI 48122 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 17696 Ruth St, Melvindale, MI 48122

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$110,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill$3,593 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN47 009 02 0095 002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN47 009 02 0095 002

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area720 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area720 sqft
Basement Area720 sqft
Unfinished Basement720 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1943
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1943
Architectural StyleRanch
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions111 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Garage Area280 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address17696 RUTH ST
CityMELVINDALE
StateMI
Zip48122-1145
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1 1 FA
Legal DescriptionW95B 96A SW 17FT OF LOT 95 AND NE 27FT OF LOT 96 ALSO W 1/2 ADJ VAC ALLEY ALLEN BOULEVARD HEIGHTS SUB PC 35 L51 P41 WCR
Legal SubdivisionALLEN BOULEVARD HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number95-96
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionMELVINDALE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract578500

Owner

17696 Ruth St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2022.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address17696 RUTH ST, MELVINDALE, MI 48122-1145
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 1, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2022230410
Deed Book / Page57730 / 74
Prior Transfer DateSep 17, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc0463761499
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateJul 5, 2022
Property Address17696 RUTH ST, MELVINDALE, MI 48122-1145
Document Number0577300074
Book / Page57730 / 74
Map ReferenceLB 51 PG 41
Instrument DateJun 22, 2022
Instrument2022230410
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2023
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$825.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address46750 WILLOW RD, BELLEVILLE, MI 48111-8809

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address17696 RUTH ST, MELVINDALE, MI 48122-1145

Mortgage

Document Number0005773075
DateJul 5, 2022
Instrument57730/75
Lender
NameMEMBER FIRST MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJul 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17696 Ruth St was $3,593 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyWayne County
MunicipalityMelvindale City
Unified School DistrictMelvindale-North Allen Park School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$68,000 (+5.43%)$136,000 (+5.43%)
2025$3,593.00 Homeowner's exemption$64,500$129,000
2023$3,375.00 Homeowner's exemption$47,600$95,200
2021$2,050.00

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 17696 Ruth St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 17696 Ruth 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 RiskNot 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 SystemMELVINDALE
serves 12,851 people · EPA ID MI0004220
Water SourcePurchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State InspectionAug 2021
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
Oct 2020
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 461 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone
Cable		1,200 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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