5544 Forest Dr, Monroe, MI 48161 Property Records

Monroe County property record for 5544 Forest Dr, Monroe, MI 48161

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,355 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.961 acres (41,861 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$65,000 (Jul 2002)
Tax Bill	$433 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-160-009-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-160-009-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,355 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,355 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Lot Area	41,861 sqft (0.961 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5544 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 LOTS 11 & 12
Legal Subdivision	LEEDYS GARDENS
Legal Lot Number	11-12
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Township / Civil Division	MONROE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	832400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	5544 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2002 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Mar 4, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000003402
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Recording Date	May 25, 2022
Property Address	5544 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653
Document Number	0000011211
Map Reference	LB 6 PG 41
Instrument Date	May 20, 2022
Instrument	2022R11211
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14162 OVERHOLT RD, 14162, VAN WERT, OH 45891-9037

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5544 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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		$78,350 (+5.66%)	$156,700 (+5.66%)
2025	$433.00 (-74.1%)	$74,150 (+20.28%) Land $10,900 Building $63,250	$148,300 (+20.28%) Land $21,800 Building $126,500
2023	$1,672.00	$61,650	$123,300

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 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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