5196 Merit Dr, Flint, MI 48506 Property Records

Genesee County property record for 5196 Merit Dr, Flint, MI 48506

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,116 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.356 acres (15,507 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,769 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-35-503-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-35-503-019`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,116 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,116 sqft
Basement Area	1,116 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	15,507 sqft (0.356 acres)
Lot Dimensions	194 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5196 MERIT DR
City	FLINT
State	MI
Zip	48506-2127
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2 SNGL/2
Legal Description	LOT 44 CORTLAND PARK NO 2
Legal Subdivision	CORTLAND PARK
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	GENESEE MI
Township / Civil Division	GENESEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	12008

Owner

Source: Genesee County records, as of October 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5196 MERIT DR, FLINT, MI 48506-2127
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 31, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000048822
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	GENESEE MI
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2023
Property Address	5196 MERIT DR, FLINT, MI 48506-2127
Document Number	0000048822
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	202309110048822
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	5196 MERIT DR, FLINT, MI 48506-2127

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Genesee County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Genesee County
County Subdivision	Genesee Charter Township
Unified School District	Kearsley Community Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$90,200 (+4.28%) Land $3,900 Building $86,300	$180,400 (+4.28%) Land $7,800 Building $172,600
2025	$1,769.00 (-1.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$86,500 (+20.64%)	$173,000 (+20.64%)
2024	$1,787.00 (+22.73%)
2023		$71,700	$143,400
2021	$1,456.00

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 February 19, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1985)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1985 · Severe Storms And Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	GENESEE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 73,726 people · EPA ID MI0002615
Water Source	Purchased surface water from KAREGNONDI WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 186 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20