5397 Forest Dr, Monroe, MI 48161 Property Records

Monroe County property record for 5397 Forest Dr, Monroe, MI 48161

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 675 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size0.961 acres (41,861 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$9,900 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill$1,263 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-160-025-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-160-025-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area675 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area675 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1938
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1938
Architectural StyleColonial
Lot Area41,861 sqft (0.961 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address5397 FOREST DR
CityMONROE
StateMI
Zip48161-3628
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMAP 42 LEEDY'S GARDENS LOTS 34 & 35
Legal SubdivisionLEEDYS GARDENS
Legal Lot Number34-35
JurisdictionMONROE MI
Township / Civil DivisionMONROE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract832400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address484 ASPEN LN, MONROE, MI 48161-5736
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 5, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 5, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 28, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201114415
Prior Transfer DateFeb 10, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000003228
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monroe County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyMonroe County
County SubdivisionMonroe Charter Township
Unified School DistrictMonroe Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$43,200 (+20.5%) Land $11,200 Building $32,000$86,400 (+20.5%) Land $22,400 Building $64,000
2025$1,263.00 (-6.38%)
2023$1,349.00$35,850$71,700

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1982–1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 4
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1985 · tidal / storm surge

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemMONROE
serves 49,467 people · EPA ID MI0004450
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
resolved · Jun 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 135 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Mercury Fiber
Fixed Wireless
150 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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