1261 River Rd, Saint Clair, MI 48079 Property Records

St. Clair County property record for 1261 River Rd, Saint Clair, MI 48079 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,256 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.396 acres (17,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$233,000 (Aug 2013)
Tax Bill	$5,719 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74-30-850-0030-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-30-850-0030-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,256 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,256 sqft
Basement Area	1,152 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	17,250 sqft (0.396 acres)
Lot Dimensions	345 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1261 RIVER RD
City	SAINT CLAIR
State	MI
Zip	48079-2805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 23 EX S 50 FT SUPERVISORS GEORGE SMITH FARM PLAT
Legal Subdivision	SUPERVISORS GEORGE SMITH FARM PLAT
Legal Lot Number	23
Legal Unit	23
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Township / Civil Division	ST. CLAIR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	640100

Owner

Source: St. Clair County records · APN 74-30-850-0030-000

Assessment roll updated October 7, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	401 BRAIDWOOD RD, RILEY, MI 48041-4313
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201323009
Deed Book / Page	4430 / 773
Last Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2025
Transfer Doc	0005923764
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Recording Date	May 13, 2026
Property Address	1261 RIVER RD, SAINT CLAIR, MI 48079-2805
Document Number	0005923764
Book / Page	5923 / 764
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2025
Instrument	20269670
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant
Address	401 BRAIDWOOD RD, RILEY, MI 48041-4313

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Clair County records · Assessment roll updated October 7, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	St. Clair County
County Subdivision	St. Clair Township
Unified School District	East China 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,719.00 (-16.3%)	$206,600 (+25.29%)
2024	$6,833.00 (+8.88%)		$413,200 (+25.29%)
2023		$164,900
2022	$6,276.00		$329,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, St. Clair County (26147C), updated July 20, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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