523 W 5th St, Monroe, MI 48161 Property Records

Monroe County property record for 523 W 5th St, Monroe, MI 48161

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$195,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,811 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale Sep 2022 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-19-00481-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-19-00481-001`
Alternative APN	`55 190 048 10`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,232 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft
Basement Area	1,232 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,232 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 41 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	238 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	523 W 5TH ST
City	MONROE
State	MI
Zip	48161-2438
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1A
Legal Description	LAWRENCE PLAT LOT COM 631.60 FT S 57D 19M E FR INTERS E LI UNION ST WI S LI OF W FIFTH ST; TH S 57D 19M E 41 FT; TH S 32D 32M
Legal Subdivision	LAWRENCE
Legal Lot Number	47,61
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Township / Civil Division	MONROE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	832100

Owner

Source: Monroe County records, as of September 3, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	523 W 5TH ST, MONROE, MI 48161-2438
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2023	Land Contract, Transfer
Sep 15, 2022	Redemption Deed, Transfer
Oct 11, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 11, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE AGENCY/MONROE, LAWYERS TITLE AGCY OF MONROE
Mar 30, 2022	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 6, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025510
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 6, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000019797
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2023
Property Address	523 W 5TH ST, MONROE, MI 48161-2438
Document Number	0000002353
Map Reference	LB 2 PG 5
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2023
Instrument	2023R02353
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4870 CATHERINE CT, MONROE, MI 48161-9593

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	523 W 5TH ST, MONROE, MI 48161-2438

September 2022: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2022
Property Address	523 W 5TH ST, MONROE, MI 48161-2438
Document Number	0000018320
Map Reference	LB 2 PG 12
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2022
Instrument	2022R18320
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Redemption Amount

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

October 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2022
Property Address	523 W 5TH ST, MONROE, MI 48161-2438
Document Number	0000019797
Map Reference	LB 2 PG 5
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2022
Instrument	2022R19797
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 W 5TH ST, MONROE, MI 48161-2438

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 FRANKLIN ST, DUNDEE, MI 48131-1218

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2022
Property Address	523 W 5TH ST, MONROE, MI 48161-2438
Document Number	0000019798
Map Reference	LB 2 PG 12
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2022
Instrument	2022R19798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE AGENCY/MONROE, LAWYERS TITLE AGCY OF MONROE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$675.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 W 5TH ST, MONROE, MI 48161-2438

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4870 CATHERINE CT, MONROE, MI 48161-9593

March 2022: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2022
Property Address	523 W 5TH ST, MONROE, MI 48161-2438
Document Number	0000006578
Map Reference	LB 2 PG 12
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2022
Instrument	2022R06578
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	24300 JOY RD, REDFORD, MI 48239-1216

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		$94,600 (+28.41%) Land $94,600	$189,200 (+28.41%) Land $189,200
2025	$3,811.00 (+62.31%) Homeowner's exemption
2023	$2,348.00	$73,670	$147,340

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1982 · rainfall accumulation

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

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

May also be available: Mercury Fiber, Spectrum.

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