521 Cass St, Monroe, MI 48161 Property Records

Monroe County property record for 521 Cass St, Monroe, MI 48161

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,861 sqft · built 1853
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,515 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-29-00208-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-29-00208-000`
Alternative APN	`55 290 020 80`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,861 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,292 sqft
Basement Area	1,292 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,292 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1853
Effective Year Built	Effective 1853
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	521 CASS ST
City	MONROE
State	MI
Zip	48161-2316
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1A
Legal Description	OLD VILLAGE PLAT WEST OF MONROE ST S 44.99 FTOF THE N 50 FT OF LOT 24 OR DESC AS COMM AT INTER OF E LI CASS ST & N LI W SIXTH
Legal Subdivision	OLD VILLAGE WEST OF MONROE ST
Legal Lot Number	24
Legal Unit	L
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Township / Civil Division	MONROE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
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 assessment roll, as of August 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7422 KINGSBRIDGE RD, CANTON, MI 48187-2412
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023392
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000025029
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2023
Property Address	521 CASS ST, MONROE, MI 48161-2316
Document Number	0000000392
Map Reference	LB 2 PG 3
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2022
Instrument	2023R00392
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,237.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 664, MONROE, MI 48161-0664

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 CASS ST, MONROE, MI 48161-2316

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000393
Date	Jan 9, 2023
Instrument	2023R00393

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN MUTUAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monroe County assessment roll, as of August 15, 2025

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		$89,800 (+2.05%)	$179,600 (+2.05%)
2025	$2,515.00 (-17.24%)	$88,000 (+32.53%) Land $88,000	$176,000 (+32.53%) Land $176,000
2023	$3,039.00	$66,400	$132,800

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 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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