1980 Mertz Rd, Caro, MI 48723 Property Records

Tuscola County property record for 1980 Mertz Rd, Caro, MI 48723

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 560 sqft
Lot Size	19.3 acres (841,144 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$55,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,055 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Line of Credit May 2018 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`013-015-400-0650-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`013-015-400-0650-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	560 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	560 sqft
Basement Area	560 sqft
Unfinished Basement	560 sqft

Exterior

Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	841,144 sqft (19.3 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1980 MERTZ RD
City	CARO
State	MI
Zip	48723-9570
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WD L540 PG 1378 IND 15 SEC 15 T12N R9E S 20 A OF SE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 EX BEG AT A PT WHICH IS W ALG THE S LN OF SD SEC 15 A DISTA
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	12N
Legal Section	15
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Township / Civil Division	INDIANFIELDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3029
Census Tract	700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7901 N LAPEER RD, FOSTORIA, MI 48435-9607
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SVC(S)
May 11, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SVC(S)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1397 / 757
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Property Address	1980 MERTZ RD, CARO, MI 48723-9570
Document Number	0014031093
Instrument Date	May 11, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	901 N LAPEER RD FOSTORIA MI 48435, FOSTORIA, MI 48435

Mortgage

Document Number	0014031093
Date	Aug 15, 2018
Book Page	001403/001093

Lender

Name	GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SVC(S)
Address	EAST LANSING, MI 48823

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	May 11, 2018
Property Address	1980 MERTZ RD, CARO, MI 48723-9570
Document Number	0013970757
Book / Page	001397 / 000757
Instrument Date	May 9, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$473.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7901 N LAPEER RD FOSTORIA MI 484359607, FOSTORIA, MI 48435-9607

Mortgage

Document Number	13970758
Date	May 11, 2018
Book Page	001397/000758

Lender

Name	GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SVC(S)
Address	EAST LANSING, MI 48823

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$44,500 (+2.77%)	$89,000 (+2.77%)
2025	$2,055.00 (+32.58%)	$43,300 (+6.65%)	$86,600 (+6.65%)
2023		$40,600	$81,200
2020	$1,550.00

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

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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