438 E Elm Ave, Monroe, MI 48162 Property Records

Monroe County property record for 438 E Elm Ave, Monroe, MI 48162 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	5 Beds
Bathrooms	4 Baths
Year Built	Built 1928
Square Footage	3,048 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$109,025 (2013)
Tax Bill	$2,494.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-59-01855-000`
Alternative APN	`55 590 185 50`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Partial Baths	2 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Building Area	3,048 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,524 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,780 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	1,780 sqft Finished
Stories	2 Stories
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Shingle Roof
Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Depth X Width	200 ft x 60 ft Depth x Width
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	410 sqft Garage
Porch Area	308 sqft Porch
Topography	Rolling Topography

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 E ELM AVE
City	MONROE
State	MI
Zip	48162-2657
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COMM AT INTER S LI ELM AVE WITH W LI RIVERVIEW AVE EXT; TH S 24D 30M W 200 FT; TH S 65D 30M E 60 FT; TH N 24D 30M E 200 FT;
Legal Subdivision	RIVERVIEW SUB
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Minor Civil Division	MONROE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	831600

Owner

Source: Monroe County records · APN 55-59-01855-000

Assessment roll updated August 15, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	438 E ELM AVE, MONROE, MI 48162-2657
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 06, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 06, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20135504
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Property Address	438 E ELM AVE, MONROE, MI 48162-2657
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	438 E ELM AVE, MONROE, MI 48162-2657

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020773
Date	Oct 26, 2022
Instrument	2022R20773

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45227

Agreement

Type	Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	245 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monroe County records · Assessment roll updated August 15, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Monroe County
Municipality	Monroe City
Unified School District	Monroe Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$155,500 (+29.27%)	$311,000 (+29.27%)
2025	$2,494.00 (-17.74%) Homeowner's exemption
2023	$3,032.00 Homeowner's exemption	$120,290	$240,580