281 School St, Brooklyn, MI 49230 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 281 School St, Brooklyn, MI 49230

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,184 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.367 acres (15,987 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,979 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`000-20-19-326-010-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`000-20-19-326-010-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,184 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	992 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Lot Area	15,987 sqft (0.367 acres)
Lot Dimensions	242 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 SCHOOL ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	MI
Zip	49230-9518
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-1
Legal Description	BEG AT PT OF INTERSECTION OF W LN OF ROCHESTER ST WITH S 1/8 LN OF SEC 19 TH N ALG W LN OF SD STREET 456.75 FT TO S LN OF
Legal Subdivision	FT TO BEG BEING LD IN EASTERN ADD
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MI
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBIA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1049
Census Tract	6306

Owner

Source: Jackson County records, as of June 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 761, BROOKLYN, MI 49230-0761
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MI
Recording Date	May 22, 2023
Property Address	281 SCHOOL ST, BROOKLYN, MI 49230-9518
Document Number	0002938651
Book / Page	2230 / 460
Instrument Date	May 19, 2023
Instrument	2938651
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2023
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE CO OF JACKSON

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$288.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11941 BROOKLYN FARMS RD, BROOKLYN, MI 49230-5700

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 761, BROOKLYN, MI 49230-0761

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Jackson County
County Subdivision	Columbia Township
Municipality	Brooklyn Village
Unified School District	Columbia School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$61,300 (+10.45%)	$122,600 (+10.45%)
2025	$1,979.00 (-19.06%)	$55,500 (+16.35%)	$111,000 (+16.35%)
2024	$2,445.00 (+63.76%)
2023		$47,700	$95,400
2022	$1,493.00

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 May 3, 2010 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	BROOKLYN serves 1,313 people · EPA ID MI0000920
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) 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 291 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20