18636 Ruth St, Melvindale, MI 48122 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 18636 Ruth St, Melvindale, MI 48122

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,495 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`47 010 01 0072 000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`47 010 01 0072 000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,224 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Unfinished Basement	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18636 RUTH ST
City	MELVINDALE
State	MI
Zip	48122-1556
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1 1 FA
Legal Description	AA72 LOT 72 ALSO WLY 1/2 ADJ VAC ALLEY OAKBORN-ROUGE SUB PC 35 L46 P49 WCR
Legal Subdivision	OAKBORN-ROUGE
Legal Lot Number	72
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	18636 RUTH ST, MELVINDALE, MI 48122-1556
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2021
Transfer Doc	0566621310
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WAYNE MI
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2021
Property Address	18636 RUTH ST, MELVINDALE, MI 48122-1556
Document Number	0566621310
Book / Page	56662 / 1310
Map Reference	LB 46 PG 49
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2021
Instrument	2021196538
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1402 WARWICK AVE, 1402, LINCOLN PARK, MI 48146-1723

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18636 RUTH ST, MELVINDALE, MI 48122-1556

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		$79,500 (+2.05%)	$159,000 (+2.05%)
2025	$2,495.00 (+6.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$77,900 (+31.14%)	$155,800 (+31.14%)
2023	$2,344.00 (+6.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$59,400	$118,800
2021	$2,194.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 572 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20