1850 Mertz Rd, Caro, MI 48723 Property Records

Tuscola County property record for 1850 Mertz Rd, Caro, MI 48723

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,406 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	5.32 acres (231,739 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$92,500 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,683 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Transfer Sep 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`013-015-400-0400-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`013-015-400-0400-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,406 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,406 sqft
Basement Area	1,406 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,406 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	231,739 sqft (5.32 acres)
Garage Area	1,464 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1850 MERTZ RD
City	CARO
State	MI
Zip	48723-9570
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	015-4004-000 IND-15-401B SEC 15 T12N R9E COM AT A PT THAT IS S 01 DEG 46' 53 W 1064.76 FT FROM E 1/4 COR OF SEC, TH S 01 DEG
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	12N
Legal Section	15
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Township / Civil Division	INDIANFIELDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3028
Census Tract	700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1850 MERTZ RD, CARO, MI 48723-9570
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 27, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201811517
Deed Book / Page	1406 / 1181
Last Transfer Date	Feb 17, 2020
Transfer Doc	0014410426
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2020
Property Address	1850 MERTZ RD, CARO, MI 48723-9570
Document Number	0014410426
Book / Page	001441 / 000426
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	1850 MERTZ RD CARO MI 487239570, CARO, MI 48723-9570

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2018
Property Address	1850 MERTZ RD, CARO, MI 48723-9570
Document Number	0014061181
Book / Page	001406 / 001181
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$795.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6646 CHURCH ST CASS CITY MI 487261206, CASS CITY, MI 48726-1206

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		$106,000 (+4.74%)	$212,000 (+4.74%)
2025	$2,683.00 (+12.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$101,200 (+8.7%)	$202,400 (+8.7%)
2024	$2,379.00 (+14.98%)
2023		$93,100	$186,200
2020	$2,069.00

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 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1996 · Severe Storms And 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 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TEC Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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