5819 Merkel Rd, Dexter, MI 48130 Property Records

Washtenaw County property record for 5819 Merkel Rd, Dexter, MI 48130 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Square Footage2,152 sqft Living Area
Lot Size631,620 sqft (14.5 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$485,000 (2016)
Tax Bill$11,521.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNC-03-09-400-028
Alternative APNs
  • C00309400028
  • 0309400006

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area2,152 sqft Living Area
Basement Area2,152 sqft Basement
Finished Basement1,076 sqft Finished
Stories1 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Lot Area631,620 sqft (14.5 acres)
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
Garage Area872 sqft Garage
Deck Area188 sqft Deck

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address5819 MERKEL RD
CityDEXTER
StateMI
Zip48130-9652
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionASSR REQUEST ****FROM 0309400006 02/23/98****FROM 0309400027 02/23/98 WE 9-9H-1A COM AT S 1/4 COR SEC 9, TH N 00-25-40 E
Legal Range5E
Legal Township1S
Legal Section09
Legal Block400
JurisdictionWASHTENAW MI
Minor Civil DivisionWEBSTER
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3012
Census Tract461000

Owner

Source: Washtenaw County records · APN C-03-09-400-028

Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5819 MERKEL RD, DEXTER, MI 48130-9652
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 18, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIFTH THIRD BANK EASTERN MICHIGAN
Jan 12, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
May 02, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIFTH THIRD BK/ESTN MI
Jul 21, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FIFTH THIRD MTG/MI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 11, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 11, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number20166331029
Deed Book / Page5164 / 384
Prior Transfer DateMay 26, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0006320014
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWASHTENAW MI
Property Address5819 MERKEL RD, DEXTER, MI 48130-9652
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN ELS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0006496335
DateNov 18, 2019
Book Page5329/600
Instrument6496335
Lender
NameFIFTH THIRD BANK EASTERN MICHIGAN
TypeBank
AddressGRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWASHTENAW MI
Property Address5819 MERKEL RD, DEXTER, MI 48130-9652
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0006564794
DateJan 12, 2021
Book Page5397/958
Instrument6564794
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 01, 2051

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWASHTENAW MI
Property Address5819 MERKEL RD, DEXTER, MI 48130-9652
Document Number0006425472
Instrument DateMay 02, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 17, 2018
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband And Wife
Address5819 MERKEL RD DEXTER MI 481309652, DEXTER, MI 48130-9652

Mortgage

Document Number0006425472
DateMay 25, 2018
Book Page005258/000762
Instrument6425472
Lender
NameFIFTH THIRD BK/ESTN MI
TypeBank
AddressGRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWASHTENAW MI
Property Address5819 MERKEL RD, DEXTER, MI 48130-9652
Document Number0006384123
Book / Page005217 / 000444
Instrument DateJul 21, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 09, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband And Wife
Address5819 MERKEL RD DEXTER MI 481309652, DEXTER, MI 48130-9652

Mortgage

Document Number0006384123
DateAug 01, 2017
Book Page005217/000444
Instrument6384123
Lender
NameFIFTH THIRD MTG/MI
TypeMortgage Company
AddressGRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueJul 31, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Washtenaw County records · Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyWashtenaw County
County SubdivisionWebster Township
Unified School DistrictDexter Community School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$389,200 (+5.53%)$778,400 (+5.53%)
2025$11,521.00 Homeowner's exemption$368,800$737,600

Flood & Wildfire

5819 Merkel Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Washtenaw County (26161C), updated May 21, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesLow
20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 52nd in Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodLow — about 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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