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18253 Ruth St, Melvindale, MI 48122 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 18253 Ruth St, Melvindale, MI 48122

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 964 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$170,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill$5,375 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Mortgage
May 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN47 009 04 0055 000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN47 009 04 0055 000

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area964 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area777 sqft
Basement Area768 sqft
Unfinished Basement768 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1947
Lot Area3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address18253 RUTH ST
CityMELVINDALE
StateMI
Zip48122-1526
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1 1 FA
Legal DescriptionY55 LOT 55 ALLEN PARK SUB PC 35 L38 P84 WCR
Legal SubdivisionALLEN PARK
Legal Lot Number55
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Township / Civil DivisionMELVINDALE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3011
Census Tract578500

Owner

18253 Ruth St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address4435 ZIEGLER ST, DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48125-3141
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 4, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
May 16, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 16, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 16, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 2, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2022186137
Deed Book / Page57630 / 851
Prior Transfer DateSep 1, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0532010345
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Property Address18253 RUTH ST, MELVINDALE, MI 48122-1526
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 19, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4435 ZIEGLER ST, DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48125-3141

Mortgage

Document Number0576081190
DateMay 4, 2022
Book Page57608/1190
Instrument2022175228
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJun 1, 2052

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE MI
Recording DateMay 16, 2022
Property Address18253 RUTH ST, MELVINDALE, MI 48122-1526
Document Number0576300851
Book / Page57630 / 851
Map ReferenceLB 38 PG 84
Instrument DateMay 3, 2022
Instrument2022186137
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 6, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$1,275.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Notice of Trustee Sale
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address18253 RUTH ST, 18253, MELVINDALE, MI 48122-1526

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address18253 RUTH ST, MELVINDALE, MI 48122-1526

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18253 Ruth St was $5,375 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$91,500 (+2.35%)$183,000 (+2.35%)
2025$5,375.00 Homeowner's exemption$89,400$178,800
2023$71,200$142,400
2021$1,916.00

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 18253 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 18253 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 798 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 in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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