1312 Griffith St, Sturgis, MI 49091 Property Records

St. Joseph County property record for 1312 Griffith St, Sturgis, MI 49091

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,040 sqft
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$145,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,643 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`052-420-079-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`052-420-079-00`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,040 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage Area	468 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1312 GRIFFITH ST
City	STURGIS
State	MI
Zip	49091-1505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 18 FT LOT 122 ALL OF LOT 123 & E 4 FT OF LOT 124 LAKEVIEW MANOR. CITY OF STURGIS.
Legal Subdivision	LAKEVIEW MANOR
Legal Lot Number	122-124
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH MI
Township / Civil Division	STURGIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	40800

Owner

1312 Griffith St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2021.

Source: St. Joseph County records, as of July 24, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1312 GRIFFITH ST, STURGIS, MI 49091-1505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Jan 12, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 3, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202112087
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	1660/0444
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH MI
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2021
Property Address	1312 GRIFFITH ST, STURGIS, MI 49091-1505
Document Number	2021012087
Map Reference	LB 3 PG 3
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	2021012087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	OAK TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,087.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1312 GRIFFITH ST, 1312, STURGIS, MI 49091-1505

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1312 GRIFFITH ST, STURGIS, MI 49091-1505

Mortgage

Date	Dec 1, 2021

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

January 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH MI
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2017
Property Address	1312 GRIFFITH ST, STURGIS, MI 49091-1505
Document Number	1854/0608
Book / Page	1854 / 0608
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	31333 WATER ST, STURGIS, MI 49091-9554

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1312 Griffith St was $2,643 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: St. Joseph County assessment roll, as of July 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	St. Joseph County
Municipality	Sturgis City
Unified School District	Sturgis Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$74,400 (+5.53%) Land $4,400 Building $70,000	$148,800 (+5.53%) Land $8,800 Building $140,000
2025	$2,643.00 Homeowner's exemption	$70,500 Land $4,400 Building $66,100	$141,000 Land $8,800 Building $132,200

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 1312 Griffith St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 4, 2010

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 1312 Griffith St 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	STURGIS serves 11,920 people · EPA ID MI0006440
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) 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 275 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Lakeland Internet.

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