1561 Mertz Rd, Caro, MI 48723 Property Records

Tuscola County property record for 1561 Mertz Rd, Caro, MI 48723

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	3.27 acres (142,565 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$115,875 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,885 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`013-014-100-1200-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`013-014-100-1200-00`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,392 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,392 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	142,565 sqft (3.27 acres)
Garage Area	1,200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1561 MERTZ RD
City	CARO
State	MI
Zip	48723-9516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	014-1012-000 IND-14-202H SEC 14 T12N R9E COM AT SW COR OF N 1/2 OF NW 1/4 OF NW 1/4, TH N 22 RDS, TH E 24 RDS, TH S 22 RDS, T
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	12N
Legal Section	14
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Township / Civil Division	INDIANFIELDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1079
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Tuscola County records, as of June 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1561 MERTZ RD, CARO, MI 48723-9516
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1493 / 1252
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 8, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000996915
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2021
Property Address	1561 MERTZ RD, CARO, MI 48723-9516
Document Number	0014931252
Book / Page	1493 / 1252
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$870.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2770 TIN BILL RD, 2770, CARO, MI 48723-9033

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	127 S STATE ST, CARO, MI 48723-1722

Mortgage

Document Number	0014931253
Date	Nov 1, 2021
Instrument	1493/1253

Lender

Name	FRANKENMUTH CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tuscola County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Tuscola County
County Subdivision	Indianfields Township
Unified School District	Caro Community Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$62,400 (+5.41%)	$124,800 (+5.41%)
2025	$1,885.00 (+17.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$59,200 (+10.86%)	$118,400 (+10.86%)
2024	$1,610.00 (+72.56%)
2023		$53,400	$106,800
2020	$933.00

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 3, 2012 · 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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1997)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1997 · river or lake 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Air Advantage, TEC Fiber.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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