174 E City Limits Rd, Sterling, MI 48659 Property Records

Arenac County property record for 174 E City Limits Rd, Sterling, MI 48659

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	1.05 acres (45,738 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$28,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,349 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Mortgage Feb 2018 Sale & Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`005-0-005-200-060-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`005-0-005-200-060-05`

Exterior

Lot Area	45,738 sqft (1.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions	428 ft deep x 106 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	174 E CITY LIMITS RD
City	STERLING
State	MI
Zip	48659-9787
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T19N R4E SEC 5 COM AT SE COR OF LOT 33 CEDAR SPRINGS SUB. TH S 84DEG 12MIN 30SEC E 566.24 FT, & N 0DEG 39MIN 30SEC W 436.14
Legal Range	04E
Legal Township	19N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	CEDAR SPGS SUB
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	ARENAC MI
Township / Civil Division	DEEP RIVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1069
Census Tract	970200

Owner

Source: Arenac County records, as of May 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	174 E CITY LIMITS RD, STERLING, MI 48659-9787
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CATHY J DAHLBECK
Feb 1, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance CATHY J DAHLBECK
Feb 1, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance CATHY J DAHLBECK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018347
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ARENAC MI
Property Address	174 E CITY LIMITS RD, STERLING, MI 48659-9787
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000200800348
Date	Feb 1, 2018
Instrument	000200800348

Lender

Name	CATHY J DAHLBECK

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ARENAC MI
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2018
Property Address	174 E CITY LIMITS RD, STERLING, MI 48659-9787
Document Number	201800347
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2018
Instrument	201800347
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	NULL

Mortgage

Document Number	201800348
Date	Feb 1, 2018
Instrument	201800348

Lender

Name	CATHY J DAHLBECK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ARENAC MI
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2018
Property Address	174 E CITY LIMITS RD, STERLING, MI 48659-9787
Document Number	0201800347
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2018
Instrument	201800347
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0201800348
Date	Feb 1, 2018
Instrument	201800348

Lender

Name	CATHY J DAHLBECK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Arenac County assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Arenac County
County Subdivision	Deep River Township
Unified School District	Standish-Sterling Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$61,900	$123,800
2025	$1,349.00

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 June 15, 2022 · 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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (1990–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 14
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2020 · 5 claims

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	0.02% 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 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Vogtmann Engineering Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Point Broadband, T-Mobile, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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