228 E Columbia St, Mason, MI 48854 Property Records

Ingham County property record for 228 E Columbia St, Mason, MI 48854

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.225 acres (9,801 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$187,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,287 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`33-19-10-09-102-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`33-19-10-09-102-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	864 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,801 sqft (0.225 acres)
Lot Dimensions	148 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	39 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 E COLUMBIA ST
City	MASON
State	MI
Zip	48854-1211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM
Legal Description	LOT 5 & N1/2 OF ADJ VACATED ALLEY, BLOCK 2, CITY OF MASON, SEC 9 T2N R1W, CITY OF MASON, INGHAM CO
Legal Range	01W
Legal Township	02N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	MASON
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Legal Unit	5
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Township / Civil Division	MASON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	6301

Owner

Source: Ingham County records, as of October 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	228 E COLUMBIA ST, MASON, MI 48854-1211
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202417402
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 28, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009051
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2021
Property Address	228 E COLUMBIA ST, MASON, MI 48854-1211
Document Number	0000052176
Map Reference	LB 37 PG 234
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-052176
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2022
Title Company	TRI-COUNTY TITLE AGENCY LLC, TRI COUNTY TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,264.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4530 DEWFIELD DR N, 4530, WILSON, NC 27896-8997

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2224 STONEBRIDGE DRIVE, EAST LANSING, MI 48823

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052177
Date	Dec 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-052177

Lender

Name	AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ingham County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Ingham County
Municipality	Mason City
Unified School District	Mason Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$87,790 (+19.75%) Land $29,030 Building $58,760	$175,580 (+19.75%) Land $58,060 Building $117,520
2025	$4,287.00 (+72.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$73,310 (+17.92%) Land $28,370 Building $44,940	$146,620 (+17.92%) Land $56,740 Building $89,880
2023		$62,170 Land $26,200 Building $35,970	$124,340 Land $52,400 Building $71,940
2021	$2,480.00

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 July 2, 2023 · 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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1980–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · other causes

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 MASON serves 8,252 people · EPA ID MI0004170
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.39 mg/L (2019) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 413 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20