197 Jay St, Coldwater, MI 49036 Property Records

Branch County property record for 197 Jay St, Coldwater, MI 49036

Property Summary

Property TypeIndustrial Vacant Land
Lot Size1.7 acres (74,052 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$90,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill$1,173 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Sale
Feb 2007 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN304-000-000-182-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN304-000-000-182-00

Exterior

Lot Area74,052 sqft (1.7 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address197 JAY ST
CityCOLDWATER
StateMI
Zip49036-1821
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > Vacant Land
Legal DescriptionLOT BEG 13 RD N OF N LI OF RACE ST THEN N 227.75 FT TH E 330 FT TH S 227.75 FT TH W TO BEG
JurisdictionBRANCH MI
Township / Civil DivisionCOLDWATER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract951600

Owner

Source: Branch County records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address6800 RISNER DR, PLAINWELL, MI 49080-8504
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 28, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer
BRANCH COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE INC, BRANCH CNTY ABSTRACT & TTL I
Feb 8, 2007Warranty Deed, Transfer · ARM
CENTURY MORTGAGE SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 8, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023941
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBRANCH MI
Recording DateFeb 28, 2023
Property Address197 JAY ST, COLDWATER, MI 49036-1821
Document Number0202300941
Instrument DateFeb 20, 2023
Instrument2023-00941
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 14, 2023
Title CompanyBRANCH COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE INC, BRANCH CNTY ABSTRACT & TTL I

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$675.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address33 S MAIN ST, QUINCY, MI 49082-1148

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address6800 RISNER DR, PLAINWELL, MI 49080-8504

February 2007: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBRANCH MI
Recording DateFeb 8, 2007
Property Address197 JAY ST, COLDWATER, MI 49036-1821
Document Number0200701129
Instrument DateFeb 7, 2007
Instrument2007-01129
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$94.60
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address190 W UNION CITY RD, UNION CITY, MI 49094-8715

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 422, COLDWATER, MI 49036-0422

Mortgage

Document Number0200701130
DateFeb 8, 2007
Instrument2007-01130
Lender
NameCENTURY MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Agreement
TypeARM
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueMar 1, 2022
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate8%
AdjustableAdjustable Rate Rider
Change FrequencyAnnually
Min Rate At Change6%
Max Rate At Change10%
Index1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate13%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Branch County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBranch County
MunicipalityColdwater City
Unified School DistrictColdwater Community Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$35,800 (+19.73%)$71,600 (+19.73%)
2025$1,173.00 (+3.53%)$29,900$59,800
2024$1,133.00

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 19, 2010

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 87% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCOLDWATER
serves 13,822 people · EPA ID MI0001500
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2021
Lead9 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 287 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Coldwater Board of Public Utilities
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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