5454 Forest Dr, Monroe, MI 48161 Property Records

Monroe County property record for 5454 Forest Dr, Monroe, MI 48161

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,003 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.481 acres (20,952 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,865 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-160-016-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-160-016-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,003 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,003 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Lot Area	20,952 sqft (0.481 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	275 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5454 FOREST DR
City	MONROE
State	MI
Zip	48161-3629
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAP 42 LEEDY'S GARDENS LOT 20
Legal Subdivision	LEEDYS GARDENS
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Township / Civil Division	MONROE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	832400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5454 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3629
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Jan 23, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ACCEPTANCE CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202124100
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 10, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	2021R24100
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2021
Property Address	5454 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3629
Document Number	2021R24100
Map Reference	LB 6 PG 41
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2021
Instrument	2021R24100
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE AGENCY/MONROE, LAWYERS TITLE AGCY OF MONROE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5454 FOREST DR, 5454, MONROE, MI 48161-3629

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5454 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3629

Mortgage

Document Number	2021R24101
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	2021R24101

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Property Address	5454 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3629
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001394
Date	Jan 23, 2017
Instrument	2017R01394

Lender

Name	ACCEPTANCE CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SPOKANE, WA 99208

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Monroe County
County Subdivision	Monroe Charter Township
Unified School District	Monroe Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$71,700 (+28.96%) Land $5,600 Building $66,100	$143,400 (+28.96%) Land $11,200 Building $132,200
2025	$1,865.00 (+14.21%) Homeowner's exemption
2023	$1,633.00 Homeowner's exemption	$55,600	$111,200

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 Claims	4 (1982–1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Feb 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 Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 91% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 94 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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