5556 Forest Dr, Monroe, MI 48161 Property Records

Monroe County property record for 5556 Forest Dr, Monroe, MI 48161

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,147 sqft
Lot Size0.961 acres (41,861 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$108,000 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill$1,439 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-160-006-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-160-006-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area1,147 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,147 sqft

Exterior

Lot Area41,861 sqft (0.961 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area315 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address5556 FOREST DR
CityMONROE
StateMI
Zip48161-3653
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMAP 42 LEEDY'S GARDENS LOTS 8 & 9
Legal SubdivisionLEEDYS GARDENS
Legal Lot Number8-9
JurisdictionMONROE MI
Township / Civil DivisionMONROE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract832400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5556 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 12, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 12, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 24, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201520620
Last Transfer DateApr 10, 2023
Transfer Doc0000005667
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMONROE MI
Property Address5556 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5556 FOREST DR, MONROE, MI 48161-3653

Mortgage

Document Number0000001399
DateJan 20, 2022
Instrument2022R01399
Lender
NameNATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCOPPELL, TX 75019
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term355 Months
DueAug 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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$76,800 (+26.73%) Land $11,200 Building $65,600$153,600 (+26.73%) Land $22,400 Building $131,200
2025$1,439.00 (+14.94%) Homeowner's exemption
2023$1,252.00 Homeowner's exemption$60,600$121,200

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 96% of the US · lower than 91% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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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