224 E Center St, Alma, MI 48801 Property Records

Gratiot County property record for 224 E Center St, Alma, MI 48801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$34,800 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,321 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale Aug 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`51-031-318-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51-031-318-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	224 E CENTER ST
City	ALMA
State	MI
Zip	48801-1805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN, W 40 FT OF THE E 73 FT OF LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 34.
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	GRATIOT MI
Township / Civil Division	ALMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4019
Census Tract	600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	224 E CENTER ST, ALMA, MI 48801-1805
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 5, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GRATIOT MI
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2022
Property Address	224 E CENTER ST, ALMA, MI 48801-1805
Document Number	01109/0871
Book / Page	1109 / 0871
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2022
Instrument	347976
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$301.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1615 S TELEGRAPH RD STE 200, 1615, BLOOMFIELD, MI 48302-0065

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2279 S MERIDIAN RD, MIDLAND, MI 48640-8225

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GRATIOT MI
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2019
Property Address	224 E CENTER ST, ALMA, MI 48801-1805
Document Number	01045/01337
Book / Page	01045 / 01337
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2019
Instrument	323288
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,161.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4942 N WHITEVILLE RD, 4942, ROSEBUSH, MI 48878-9705

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1615 S TELEGRAPH RD STE 200, 200, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48302-0065

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
Municipality	Alma City
County	Gratiot County
Unified School District	Alma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$63,400	$126,800
2023	$3,321.00

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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	7 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 Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 93% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF ALMA serves 9,182 people · EPA ID MI0000140
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GRATIOT AREA WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 288 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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