1208 E Smith St, Bay City, MI 48706 Property Records

Bay County property record for 1208 E Smith St, Bay City, MI 48706

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,009 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$18,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill$1,346 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN160-016-277-003-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN160-016-277-003-00
Alternative APN
  • 0913001627700300

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,152 sqft
Basement Area1,152 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1924
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeHip
Lot Area5,009 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area240 sqft
PorchPorch
Porch Area172 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address1208 E SMITH ST
CityBAY CITY
StateMI
Zip48706-4034
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1 SINGLE
Legal DescriptionLOT 4 BLK 32 JOSEPH TROMBLES ADD TO THE VILL OF BANKS
Legal SubdivisionJOSEPH TROMBLES ADD
Legal Block32
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionBAY MI
Township / Civil DivisionBAY CITY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract281300

Owner

Source: Bay County records, as of May 18, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address207 S CATHERINE ST, BAY CITY, MI 48706-4702
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 8, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 8, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 13, 2002
Deed Book / Page3145 / 994
Prior Transfer DateApr 1, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0031450994
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBAY MI
Recording DateMar 29, 2017
Property Address1208 E SMITH ST, BAY CITY, MI 48706-4034
Document Number0032060869
Book / Page003206 / 000869
Instrument DateMar 2, 2017
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 30, 2017
Title CompanyBEST HMS TITLE AGENCY LLC, BEST HMS TITLE AGCY LLC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address207 S CATHERINE ST BAY CITY MI 487064702, BAY CITY, MI 48706-4702

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bay County assessment roll, as of May 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBay County
MunicipalityBay City
Unified School DistrictBay City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,346.00 (-1.9%)$31,800 (+34.18%)$63,600 (+34.18%)
2023$23,700$47,400
2022$1,372.00

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 February 17, 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 Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims15 (1981–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 15
Most Recent ClaimJun 2017 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2017 · 9 claims

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
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCITY OF BAY CITY
serves 32,255 people · EPA ID MI0000470
Water SourcePurchased surface water from BAY AREA WATER SYSTEM
Last State InspectionNov 2025
Lead8 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jan 2024
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 275 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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