217 E Center St, Alma, MI 48801 Property Records

Gratiot County property record for 217 E Center St, Alma, MI 48801

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$34,900 (Jan 2008)
Tax Bill$1,579 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN51-031-284-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN51-031-284-00

Exterior

Lot Area3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions54.8 ft deep x 56.4 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address217 E CENTER ST
CityALMA
StateMI
Zip48801-1804
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionORIGINAL TOWN, W 56.4 FT OF S 2 FT OF LOT 13 & W 56.4 FT OF LOTS 14 & 15, BLOCK 23.
Legal SubdivisionORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Lot Number13-15
JurisdictionGRATIOT MI
Township / Civil DivisionALMA
Census Block Group4
Census Block4021
Census Tract600

Owner

Source: Gratiot County records, as of June 4, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address603 N STATE ST, ALMA, MI 48801-1640
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 4, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 4, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 2, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page842 / 696
Prior Transfer DateMay 30, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0830001137
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionGRATIOT MI
Recording DateJan 4, 2021
Property Address217 E CENTER ST, ALMA, MI 48801-1804
Document Number01072/01010
Book / Page01072 / 01010
Instrument DateJul 14, 2020
Instrument333678
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 21, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address603 N STATE ST, 603, ALMA, MI 48801-1640

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address603 N STATE ST, ALMA, MI 48801-1640

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Gratiot County assessment roll, as of June 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
MunicipalityAlma City
CountyGratiot County
Unified School DistrictAlma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$57,200$114,400
2023$1,579.00

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 October 18, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force

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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 93% 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 SystemCITY OF ALMA
serves 9,182 people · EPA ID MI0000140
Water SourcePurchased surface water from GRATIOT AREA WATER AUTHORITY
Last State InspectionApr 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
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 288 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Point Broadband
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Baraga Telephone Company
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
ISP Management
Fixed Wireless
150 / 30

May also be available: CMS Internet.

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