Bay County property record for 201 E Smith St, Bay City, MI 48706
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,454 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.22 acres (9,583 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,216 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 160-016-151-025-00 |
| Primary APN | 160-016-151-025-00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,454 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,259 sqft |
| Basement Area | 364 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,259 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Lot Area | 9,583 sqft (0.22 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 190 ft deep x 51 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 816 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 28 sqft |
| Patio Area | 600 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 201 E SMITH ST |
|---|---|
| City | BAY CITY |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 48706-3876 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1 SINGLE |
| Legal Description | BEG ON N LN SMITH ST S78?03'50"W 127.77 FT FROM ITS INT W/ W LN BRADLEY ST, TH CONT S78?03'50"W 51.10 FT, TH N PLL W/ BRADLEY |
| Legal Range | 05E |
| Legal Township | 14N |
| Legal Section | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | BAY MI |
| Township / Civil Division | BAY CITY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 281300 |
201 E Smith St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 1977.
Source: Bay County records, as of May 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 201 E SMITH ST, BAY CITY, MI 48706-3876 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 18, 1977 |
| Deed Sale | May 18, 1977 |
| Prior Sale | Apr 28, 1975 |
| Deed Book / Page | 817 / 97 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 201 E Smith St was $2,216 with a homeowner's exemption, up 21.5% from the year before.
Source: Bay County assessment roll, as of May 18, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Bay County |
| Municipality | Bay City |
| Unified School District | Bay City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,216.00 (+21.49%) Homeowner's exemption | $71,900 (+6.68%) | $143,800 (+6.68%) |
| 2025 | $1,824.00 Homeowner's exemption | $67,400 | $134,800 |
| 2023 | $52,350 | $104,700 | |
| 2022 | $1,936.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 201 E Smith St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 17, 2026 · 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 Claims | 2 (1979–1983) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1983 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 201 E Smith St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF BAY CITY serves 32,255 people · EPA ID MI0000470 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from BAY AREA WATER SYSTEM |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2025 |
| Lead | 8 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control Jan 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 572 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL | 100 / 20 |
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