520 Cass St, Monroe, MI 48161 Property Records

Monroe County property record for 520 Cass St, Monroe, MI 48161

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,252 sqft · built 1878
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,838 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-29-00280-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-29-00280-000`
Alternative APN	`55 290 028 00`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,252 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	900 sqft
Basement Area	704 sqft
Unfinished Basement	704 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1878
Effective Year Built	Effective 1878
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Fireproof Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Garage Area	616 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	190 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	520 CASS ST
City	MONROE
State	MI
Zip	48161-2317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1A
Legal Description	OLD VILLAGE PLAT WEST OF MONROE ST S 50 FT OF LT 55 AND N 4 FT OF LOT 56
Legal Subdivision	OLD VILLAGE WEST OF MONROE ST
Legal Lot Number	55-56
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Township / Civil Division	MONROE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	832100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Old Village Historic District listed 1982 · 545 contributing resources · NRIS 82002854

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Monroe County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	520 CASS ST, MONROE, MI 48161-2317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202023789
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 18, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018555
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2020
Property Address	520 CASS ST, MONROE, MI 48161-2317
Document Number	2020R23789
Map Reference	LB 2 PG 3
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2020
Instrument	2020R23789
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,012.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14930 LAPLAISANCE RD STE 111, 14930, MONROE, MI 48161-3871

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19305 SAINT LOUIS ST, ROCKWOOD, MI 48173-9311

Mortgage

Document Number	2020R23790
Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	2020R23790

Lender

Name	OLD NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monroe County assessment roll, as of September 3, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$93,800 (+37.25%) Land $93,800	$187,600 (+37.25%) Land $187,600
2025	$4,838.00 (+61.27%) Homeowner's exemption
2023	$3,000.00 Homeowner's exemption	$68,340	$136,680

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 September 8, 2026 · 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 Policies	1 in force

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	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	MONROE serves 49,467 people · EPA ID MI0004450
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Jun 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 521 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber, T-Mobile.

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