St. Clair County property record for 3597 River Rd, East China, MI 48054
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,209 sqft · built 1989 |
| Lot Size | 0.851 acres (37,070 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,207 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2026 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 74-18-220-0003-000 |
| Primary APN | 74-18-220-0003-000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,209 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,282 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,282 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1989 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1989 |
| Lot Area | 37,070 sqft (0.851 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 218 ft deep x 170 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 1,072 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 3597 RIVER RD |
|---|---|
| City | EAST CHINA |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 48054-2206 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-2 |
| Legal Description | LOT 3 DIAMOND SHORES SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Subdivision | DIAMOND SHORES SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Legal Unit | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | SAINT CLAIR MI |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST CHINA |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4001 |
| Census Tract | 643000 |
3597 River Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2026.
Source: St. Clair County records, as of September 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3597 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-2206 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000018219 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAINT CLAIR MI |
| Recording Date | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Property Address | 3597 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-2206 |
| Document Number | 0000018219 |
| Book / Page | 5962 / 517 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202618219 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Life Estate |
| Address | 3597 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-2206 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3597 River Rd was $7,207 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.8% from the year before.
Source: St. Clair County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | St. Clair County |
| County Subdivision | East China Township |
| Unified School District | East China School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $317,100 (+3.36%) | $634,200 | |
| 2025 | $7,207.00 (+3.79%) Homeowner's exemption | $306,800 | |
| 2024 | $6,944.00 | $613,600 | |
| 2023 | $253,000 | ||
| 2022 | $6,559.00 | $506,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3597 River Rd 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 July 20, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 90 (1979–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 20 of 90 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2021 · 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.
The area around 3597 River Rd 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 | CITY OF ST. CLAIR serves 5,464 people · EPA ID MI0006270 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2026 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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 120 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Duke Broadband.
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