296 Cass River Dr, Caro, MI 48723 Property Records

Tuscola County property record for 296 Cass River Dr, Caro, MI 48723

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 960 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,001 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`002-035-110-4300-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002-035-110-4300-00`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	960 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Unfinished Basement	960 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Garage Area	832 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	296 CASS RIVER DR
City	CARO
State	MI
Zip	48723-1226
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ALM-35 SEC 35 T13N R9E LOT 43 ASHBRECK SUB.
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	13N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	ASHBRECK SUB
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Township / Civil Division	ALMER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	500

Owner

296 Cass River Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	296 CASS RIVER DR, CARO, MI 48723-1226
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 17, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIFTH THIRD BANK
Feb 29, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 19, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1597 / 461
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	001547/716
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2026
Property Address	296 CASS RIVER DR, CARO, MI 48723-1226
Document Number	1597000461
Book / Page	1597 / 461
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$130,290.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	296 CASS RIVER DR, CARO, MI 48723-1226

Mortgage

Document Number	1597000463,
Date	Apr 17, 2026
Book Page	1597/463

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	Feb 29, 2024
Property Address	296 CASS RIVER DR, CARO, MI 48723-1226
Document Number	001547/716
Book / Page	1547 / 716
Map Reference	LB 2 PG 8
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	296 CASS RIVER DR, CARO, MI 48723-1226

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	296 CASS RIVER DR, CARO, MI 48723-1226

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 296 Cass River Dr was $2,001 with a homeowner's exemption, up 20.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Tuscola County
County Subdivision	Almer Township
Unified School District	Caro Community Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$96,200 (+10.83%)	$192,400 (+10.83%)
2025	$2,001.00 (+20.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$86,800	$173,600
2024	$1,665.00
2023		$79,200	$158,400
2020	$1,446.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 296 Cass River Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1997)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1997 · river or lake flooding

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 296 Cass River Dr is low, with 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 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	CITY OF CARO serves 5,029 people · EPA ID MI0001130
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	5 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	2 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 90 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Air Advantage, T-Mobile, TEC Fiber.

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