5534 Forest Dr, Monroe, MI 48161 Property Records

Monroe County property record for 5534 Forest Dr, Monroe, MI 48161 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 913 sqft
Lot Size	0.481 acres (20,952 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$115,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$659 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Dec 2025 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-160-011-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-160-011-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	913 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	913 sqft
Basement Area	761 sqft

Exterior

Architectural Style	Colonial
Lot Area	20,952 sqft (0.481 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	525 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5534 FOREST DR
City	MONROE
State	MI
Zip	48161-3653
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAP 42 LEEDY'S GARDENS LOT 14
Legal Subdivision	LEEDYS GARDENS
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Township / Civil Division	MONROE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	832400

Owner

Source: Monroe County records · APN 12-160-011-00

Assessment roll updated August 15, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5534 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 06, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 16, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 15, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 15, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 21, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20203626
Last Transfer Date	May 12, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000009611
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Recording Date	Jan 06, 2026
Property Address	5534 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653
Document Number	0000000234
Map Reference	LB 6 PG 41
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2025
Instrument	2026R00234
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5534 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5534 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2025
Property Address	5534 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653
Document Number	0000020639
Map Reference	LB 6 PG 41
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2025
Instrument	2025R20639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 01, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5534 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5534 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Recording Date	May 15, 2020
Property Address	5534 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653
Document Number	0000009612
Instrument Date	May 12, 2020
Instrument	9612
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 04, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	5534 FOREST DR MONROE MI 481613653, MONROE, MI 48161-3653

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Recording Date	May 15, 2020
Property Address	5534 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653
Document Number	0000009611
Instrument Date	May 12, 2020
Instrument	9611
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 04, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5534 FOREST DR MONROE MI 481613653, MONROE, MI 48161-3653

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2020
Property Address	5534 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653
Document Number	0000003626
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2004
Instrument	3626
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2020
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$989.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	4804 MUDDY CREEK RD LA SALLE MI 481459674, LA SALLE, MI 48145-9674

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monroe County records · Assessment roll updated August 15, 2025 · Last verified August 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$73,700 (+5.74%)	$147,400 (+5.74%)
2025	$659.00 (-61.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$69,700 (+22.28%) Land $5,450 Building $64,250	$139,400 (+22.28%) Land $10,900 Building $128,500
2024	$1,730.00 (+10.61%)
2023	$1,564.00 Homeowner's exemption	$57,000	$114,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Monroe County (26115C), updated September 8, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 261158324001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1982–1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1985, tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 94 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Spectrum	Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Mercury Broadband	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	150 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon, T-Mobile USA, AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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