5398 Forest Dr, Monroe, MI 48161 Property Records

Monroe County property record for 5398 Forest Dr, Monroe, MI 48161

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,277 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.988 acres (43,037 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$39,500 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill$476 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-160-024-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-160-024-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area1,277 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,277 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Lot Area43,037 sqft (0.988 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 102 ft wide
Garage Area672 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address5398 FOREST DR
CityMONROE
StateMI
Zip48161-3629
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMAP 42 LEEDY'S GARDENS LOTS 32 & 33
Legal SubdivisionLEEDYS GARDENS
Legal Lot Number32-33
JurisdictionMONROE MI
Township / Civil DivisionMONROE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract832400

Owner

Source: Monroe County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5301 VINEYARD DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3669
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 11, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 11, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 18, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201228434
Prior Transfer DateNov 29, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0000028434
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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$96,050 (+28.24%)$192,100 (+28.24%)
2025$476.00 (-74.07%)
2023$1,836.00$74,900$149,800

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 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 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 94 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
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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