279 Arch St, Vassar, MI 48768 Property Records

Tuscola County property record for 279 Arch St, Vassar, MI 48768

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 866 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.563 acres (24,558 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$63,900 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,514 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`051-500-128-1000-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051-500-128-1000-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	866 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	706 sqft
Basement Area	608 sqft
Unfinished Basement	608 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Lot Area	24,558 sqft (0.563 acres)
Garage Area	1,695 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	279 ARCH ST
City	VASSAR
State	MI
Zip	48768-1706
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CITY OF VASSAR SEC 7, THAT PART OF LOTS 10, 11, 18 AND PART OF THE WLY 1/2 OF THE VACATED ALLEY IN BLOCK 28 DESC AS BEG AT SW
Legal Subdivision	PLAT OF THE VILLAGE NOW CITY OF VASSAR
Legal Block	28
Legal Lot Number	10-11
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Township / Civil Division	VASSAR
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	900

Owner

279 Arch St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2019.

Source: Tuscola County records, as of June 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	267 ARCH ST, VASSAR, MI 48768-1706
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1431 / 1426
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2019
Property Address	279 ARCH ST, VASSAR, MI 48768-1706
Document Number	0014311426
Book / Page	001431 / 001426
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$549.54
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	311 E HART ST BAY CITY MI 487063834, BAY CITY, MI 48706-3834

Mortgage

Document Number	14311429
Date	Oct 1, 2019
Book Page	001431/001429

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 30, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 279 Arch St was $1,514 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Tuscola County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$58,700 (+5.77%)	$117,400 (+5.77%)
2025	$1,514.00 Homeowner's exemption	$55,500	$111,000
2023		$48,500	$97,000
2020	$1,307.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 279 Arch St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 3, 2012 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1986–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2021 · 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

Wildfire risk around 279 Arch St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 VASSAR serves 2,697 people · EPA ID MI0006780
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 303 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Air Advantage, AT&T.

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