5550 Forest Dr, Monroe, MI 48161 Property Records

Monroe County property record for 5550 Forest Dr, Monroe, MI 48161

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.481 acres (20,952 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$115,900 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,139 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-160-008-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-160-008-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,007 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	806 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Lot Area	20,952 sqft (0.481 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5550 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 10
Legal Subdivision	LEEDYS GARDENS
Legal Lot Number	10
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5544 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer PREMIER TITLE COMPANY, PREMIER TITLE AGENCY
Jun 13, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202012518
Last Transfer Date	Mar 4, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000003402
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2020
Property Address	5550 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653
Document Number	0000012518
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2020
Instrument	12518
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2020
Title Company	PREMIER TITLE COMPANY, PREMIER TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$997.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5550 FOREST DR MONROE MI 481613653, MONROE, MI 48161-3653

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE MI
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2017
Property Address	5550 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653
Document Number	2017R12505
Map Reference	LB 6 PG 41
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2017
Instrument	2017R12505
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$834.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	812 BARRINGTON RD, 812, GROSSE POINTE PARK, MI 48230-1727

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	702 WINCHESTER ST, MONROE, MI 48161-1107

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012506
Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	2017R12506

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 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		$88,500 (+37.53%) Land $5,600 Building $82,900	$177,000 (+37.53%) Land $11,200 Building $165,800
2025	$2,139.00 (-29.22%) Homeowner's exemption
2023	$3,022.00	$64,350	$128,700

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 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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