Lenawee County property record for 229 Russell St, Blissfield, MI 49228
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 748 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.25 acres (10,890 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $69,800 (Sep 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $1,276 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | BL2-560-0170-00 |
| Primary APN | BL2-560-0170-00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 748 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 748 sqft |
| Basement Area | 748 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 748 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Lot Area | 10,890 sqft (0.25 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 165 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 190 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 229 RUSSELL ST |
|---|---|
| City | BLISSFIELD |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49228-1337 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-2 |
| Legal Description | LOT 17 KEELERS ADDITION TO BLISSFIELD VILLAGE |
| Legal Subdivision | KEELERS ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | LENAWEE MI |
| Township / Civil Division | BLISSFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 62200 |
229 Russell St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2004.
Source: Lenawee County records, as of July 31, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 229 RUSSELL ST, BLISSFIELD, MI 49228-1337 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 15, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 15, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LENAWEE MI |
| Property Address | 229 RUSSELL ST, BLISSFIELD, MI 49228-1337 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 27, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0026370239 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Book Page | 2637/239 |
| Name | SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT |
|---|---|
| Type | Government Agency |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2052 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 229 Russell St was $1,276 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.1% from the year before.
Source: Lenawee County assessment roll, as of July 31, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| Municipality | Blissfield Village |
| County | Lenawee County |
| County Subdivision | Blissfield Township |
| Unified School District | Blissfield Community Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $56,500 (-3.42%) | $113,000 (-3.42%) | |
| 2025 | $1,276.00 (+3.07%) Homeowner's exemption | $58,500 | $117,000 |
| 2024 | $1,238.00 | ||
| 2023 | $58,100 | $116,200 | |
| 2022 | $959.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 229 Russell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1982.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 14, 2019 · 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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1982) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1982 · 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 229 Russell 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 | BLISSFIELD serves 3,276 people · EPA ID MI0000750 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 150 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| D&P Communications Fiber · Cable | 4,000 / 4,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless | 200 / 50 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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