1394 E Van Buren Rd, Alma, MI 48801 Property Records

Gratiot County property record for 1394 E Van Buren Rd, Alma, MI 48801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	10 acres (435,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,553 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-008-004-50`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-008-004-50`

Exterior

Lot Area	435,600 sqft (10 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1394 E VAN BUREN RD
City	ALMA
State	MI
Zip	48801-9722
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WD L 484 P 1133 E 1/2 OF N 1/2 OF NE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF SEC 8-11-2. 10 A. EMERSON TWP., GRATIOT COUNTY.
Jurisdiction	GRATIOT MI
Township / Civil Division	EMERSON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	200

Owner

1394 E Van Buren Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2018.

Source: Gratiot County records, as of June 4, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1394 E VAN BUREN RD, ALMA, MI 48801-9722
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1018 / 823
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GRATIOT MI
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2018
Property Address	1394 E VAN BUREN RD, ALMA, MI 48801-9722
Document Number	1018/0823
Book / Page	1018 / 0823
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Gratiot County assessment roll, as of June 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Gratiot County
County Subdivision	Emerson Township
Unified School District	St. Louis Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$91,200 (+7.17%)	$182,400 (+7.17%)
2025		$85,100	$170,200
2023	$1,553.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1394 E Van Buren Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1986.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1986)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1986 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 1394 E Van Buren Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
CMS Internet Fixed Wireless	200 / 30
Point Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
ISP Management Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Verizon Fixed Wireless	25 / 6