Schools
Most of the village attends Monroe Public Schools, with the area west of Baldwin Road in Dundee Community Schools and some northern 48159 addresses near Carleton possibly in Airport Community Schools.
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Buying a home in Maybee
Maybee is a railroad village of roughly 580 people that grew up in the 1870s along the Canada Southern line, now Canadian National, and the wider 48159 ZIP spreads across Exeter, London, and Milan townships to about 2,600 residents. Farming still anchors Exeter Township, with the Stoneco limestone quarry sitting on the north edge of the village. Most working residents commute out: La-Z-Boy's headquarters and ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital sit 12 miles southeast in Monroe, while Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan are a similar drive northwest. That makes Maybee a true rural bedroom community where buyers weigh acreage and quiet against thin inventory. Median household income near the village runs about $53,600, though surrounding township households often earn more.
By the numbers
Maybee housing and mortgage snapshot
Values move. Treat these as orientation and let us pull current figures for the address you are considering.
$272,000
Typical home value, from the market research on this page
+59%
Typical rise in taxable value the year after a home sells in Exeter Township, 2026 Uncapping Study
1.27%
Effective property tax rate, as a share of value
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What financing looks like in Maybee
To comfortably carry a ~$275,000 Maybee home with 20% down at prevailing rates, plan on household income around $75,000-$85,000, keeping the payment near 28% of gross once Monroe County taxes and insurance are folded in. Those taxes matter: the county's effective rate averages about 1.27% of market value, and Michigan assesses on roughly half of value, so a homesteaded home typically lands in the high-20s to about 40 total mills depending on school district. First-time buyers should look at MSHDA down-payment assistance. At this price point you are well under conforming limits, jumbo financing only enters the picture for the larger Exeter Township acreage estates above $500,000.
Nearly every Maybee purchase fits well under the 2026 conforming limit of $832,750, so loan size is rarely the constraint.
The market
The Maybee housing market
Homes across 48159 typically value between $272,000 and $285,000 in 2026, Redfin's median sale lands near $272K and Zillow's listing median near $284,700, while the Census ACS shows owner-occupied value closer to $234,600. Listing sites skew higher because inventory is so scarce: often only a handful of active homes and roughly 36 sales in a trailing year. Year-over-year, prices tracked the Michigan state pace of about +5%, though no clean ZIP-level series exists. With so few homes listed, demand is driven less by speed and more by whoever happens to bring acreage or a buildable parcel to market.
Where to look
Maybee neighborhoods
Village of Maybee (downtown core)
$160,000-$280,000. Older platted lots and modest single-family homes near Raisin Street and the rail line; the most affordable, walkable part of the ZIP.
Scofield
$200,000-$350,000. Unincorporated hamlet about a mile northeast in Exeter Township; a mix of rural homes and acreage.
Azalia
$200,000-$375,000. Unincorporated community in the London Township slice of 48159; country homes, farmsteads, and larger lots.
Exeter Township rural acreage
$250,000-$500,000+. Scattered farmhouses, newer builds, and buildable 1-10+ acre parcels; the top of the local price range.
Schools and commute
Commute
Downtown Detroit is about 47 miles (55-65 minutes via US-23 and I-75), while Monroe and Ann Arbor are both closer 20-30 minute drives.
Michigan property taxes
Maybee property taxes after you buy
The year after a Michigan home sells, its taxable value resets to half of the assessor's market value, so the seller's tax bill is not your tax bill.
In Exeter Township, which assesses Maybee, our 2026 Uncapping Study found taxable value typically rises about 59% the year after a sale: roughly $1,730 more in first-year tax on a $300,000 home at the township's homestead millage. We build your payment on that post-sale number.
In Samantha's words
County alone does not tell you much. We would never say you are in a particular county so here are your taxes. It does not work like that. We need the actual property.
Local resources
Check Maybee records yourself
The official offices behind the tax and school details on this page.
- Exeter Township Assessing, for parcel records and current taxable value
- Monroe Public Schools, for district boundaries and enrollment
- Monroe County Equalization, for county property tax records
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Maybee mortgage questions
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What is the typical home price in Maybee, MI 48159?
Most homes in the 48159 ZIP code sell in the range of about $272,000-$285,000 as of 2026, though the rural Exeter Township acreage parcels can run well above $400,000. Inventory is very thin, often only a handful of listings at a time, so prices can swing with whatever is on the market.
How much income do I need to buy a median-priced home in Maybee?
For a roughly $275,000 home with 20% down at current rates, plan on a household income of about $75,000-$85,000 to keep the payment near the standard 28% of gross income, including Monroe County property taxes and insurance. With a lower down payment you would want income toward the upper end of that range.
What are the property taxes like in Maybee and Exeter Township?
Monroe County’s effective property tax rate averages about 1.27% of market value, and Michigan assesses on roughly half of market value (State Equalized Value). A homesteaded Maybee home generally lands in the high-20s to about 40 total mills depending on whether it is in the Monroe Public or Dundee school district. Use the Michigan Treasury Property Tax Estimator with the exact township and school district for a precise figure.
Which school districts serve Maybee, MI?
Most of Maybee is served by Monroe Public Schools, which covers the far northwest corner of its district here. The part of the village west of Baldwin Road is served by Dundee Community Schools. Some outer parts of the 48159 ZIP near Carleton may fall in Airport Community Schools, so confirm by address.
How long is the commute from Maybee to Detroit or Ann Arbor?
Downtown Detroit is about 47 miles away, roughly a 55-65 minute drive via US-23 and I-75. Ann Arbor and the city of Monroe are both closer, around 20-30 minutes, so many Maybee residents commute to those job centers instead of Detroit itself.
Is Maybee a good place for first-time buyers?
It can be. The older platted lots in the village core are among the more affordable options in the area (often $160,000-$280,000), and Michigan first-time buyer programs like MSHDA down-payment assistance can apply. The trade-off is very limited inventory, so buyers should be ready to move quickly when a starter home lists.
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