1245 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843 Property Records

Livingston County property record for 1245 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	79,801 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	10.6 acres (461,736 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$8,650,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$119,939 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Line of Credit Aug 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-36-403-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-36-403-013`
Alternative APN	`471736403013`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	79,801 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	461,736 sqft (10.6 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1245 E GRAND RIVER AVE
City	HOWELL
State	MI
Zip	48843-1721
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	B-2
Legal Description	SEC 36 T3N R4E HOWELL CITY BEG ON S LINE 270.36 FT W OF SE COR, TH N89W 334.67 FT, TH N89W 349.49 FT, TH N 477.80 FT, TH
Legal Range	04E
Legal Township	03N
Legal Section	36
Legal Tract	725100
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON MI
Township / Civil Division	HOWELL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	725101

Owner

1245 E Grand River Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2026.

Source: Livingston County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4825 OLD ORCHARD TRL, ORCHARD LAKE, MI 48324-3050
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VIBE CU
Aug 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage VIBE CU
Feb 13, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage MICHIGAN SCHOOLS & GOVERNMENT CU
Jan 8, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit VIBE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 13, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 13, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20262969
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON MI
Property Address	1245 E GRAND RIVER AVE, HOWELL, MI 48843-1721
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51 W LONG LAKE RD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48304-2747

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023666
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	2022R-023666

Lender

Name	VIBE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NOVI, MI 48377

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON MI
Property Address	1245 E GRAND RIVER AVE, HOWELL, MI 48843-1721
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51 W LONG LAKE RD, BLOOMFIELD, MI 48304-2747

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023523
Date	Aug 29, 2022
Instrument	2022R-023523

Lender

Name	VIBE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NOVI, MI 48377

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON MI
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2026
Property Address	1245 E GRAND RIVER AVE, HOWELL, MI 48843-1721
Document Number	0000002969
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2026
Instrument	2026R-002969
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$64,875.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51 W LONG LAKE RD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48304-2747

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4825 OLD ORCHARD TRL, ORCHARD LAKE, MI 48324-3050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002970
Date	Feb 13, 2026
Instrument	2026R-002970

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN SCHOOLS & GOVERNMENT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON MI
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2020
Property Address	1245 GRAND, HOWELL, MI 48843
Document Number	0000000912
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2019
Instrument	912
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	51 W LONG LAKE RD BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 483042747, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48304-2747

Mortgage

Document Number	635
Date	Jan 8, 2020
Instrument	635

Lender

Name	VIBE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	44575 W 12 MILE RD, NOVI, MI 48377-2505

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Mortgage

Document Number	153,
Date	Jan 8, 2020
Instrument	153

Lender

Name	VIBE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NOVI, MI 48377

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1245 E Grand River Ave was $119,939, up 3% from the year before.

Source: Livingston County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Livingston County
Municipality	Howell City
Unified School District	Howell Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$3,886,700 (-4.98%)	$7,773,400 (-4.98%)
2025	$119,939.00 (+2.96%)	$4,090,200	$8,180,400
2024	$116,488.00
2023		$2,563,600
2021			$5,127,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1245 E Grand River Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 17, 2008

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 1245 E Grand River Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	MHOG SEWER & WATER AUTHORITY serves 17,046 people · EPA ID MI0004098
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Also Mapped Here	CITY OF HOWELL
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: ACD.net, Surf Internet, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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