18566 Ruth St, Melvindale, MI 48122 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 18566 Ruth St, Melvindale, MI 48122

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 998 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$107,000 (Oct 2005)
Tax Bill	$2,291 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`47 010 01 0081 000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`47 010 01 0081 000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	998 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	586 sqft
Basement Area	550 sqft
Unfinished Basement	550 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18566 RUTH ST
City	MELVINDALE
State	MI
Zip	48122-1549
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1 1 FA
Legal Description	AA81 LOT 81 ALSO WLY 1/2 ADJ VAC ALLEY OAKBORN-ROUGE SUB PC 35 L46 P49 WCR
Legal Subdivision	OAKBORN-ROUGE
Legal Lot Number	81
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Township / Civil Division	MELVINDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	578600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	18566 RUTH ST, MELVINDALE, MI 48122-1549
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005480960
Deed Book / Page	43714 / 1217
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Property Address	18566 RUTH ST, MELVINDALE, MI 48122-1549
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18566 RUTH ST, MELVINDALE, MI 48122-1549

Mortgage

Document Number	0573650852
Date	Jan 28, 2022
Book Page	57365/852
Instrument	2022024712

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Wayne County
Municipality	Melvindale City
Unified School District	Melvindale-North Allen Park School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$71,000 (+2.6%)	$142,000 (+2.6%)
2025	$2,291.00 (+6.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$69,200 (+32.57%)	$138,400 (+32.57%)
2023	$2,152.00 (+6.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$52,200	$104,400
2021	$2,014.00

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

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	MELVINDALE serves 12,851 people · EPA ID MI0004220
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Aug 2021
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement Oct 2020
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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

Provider	Max 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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