12756 Merlau Ave, Plainwell, MI 49080 Property Records

Barry County property record for 12756 Merlau Ave, Plainwell, MI 49080

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,544 sqft
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$435,000 (Oct 2006)
Tax Bill	$8,594 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-12-360-017-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-12-360-017-00`
Alternative APN	`12-360-017-00`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,544 sqft Finished Area
1st Floor Area	1,544 sqft
Basement Area	1,544 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,544 sqft

Exterior

Exterior Material	Other
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Garage Area	832 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12756 MERLAU AVE
City	PLAINWELL
State	MI
Zip	49080-9306
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SEC 7, T1N-R10W. LOT 16 & 17 PLEASANT BEACH.
Legal Range	10W
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	PLEASANT BEACH
Legal Lot Number	16-17
Jurisdiction	BARRY MI
Township / Civil Division	PRAIRIEVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	10500

Owner

Source: Barry County records, as of July 10, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1309 XANTHISMA AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78504-3547
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20061171611
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BARRY MI
Property Address	12756 MERLAU AVE, PLAINWELL, MI 49080-9306
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1309 XANTHISMA AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78504-3547

Mortgage

Document Number	13438
Date	Oct 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-013438

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2036

Interest

Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Barry County assessment roll, as of July 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Barry County
County Subdivision	Prairieville Township
Unified School District	Delton-Kellogg School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$333,400	$666,800
2024	$8,594.00

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 September 17, 2013

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 89% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 128 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
MEI Fiber	1,000 / 20
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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