381 Poplar St, Colon, MI 49040 Property Records

St. Joseph County property record for 381 Poplar St, Colon, MI 49040

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 ba · 1,040 sqft
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$310,000 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill$2,875 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN041-075-013-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN041-075-013-00

Interior

Full Baths3 Baths
Building Area1,040 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area693 sqft
Basement Area693 sqft
Unfinished Basement693 sqft

Exterior

Architectural StyleRanch
Lot Area10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions168 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area720 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address381 POPLAR ST
CityCOLON
StateMI
Zip49040-8308
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 13 ASSESSORS PLAT NO 3 SEC 14 T6S R9W. VIL OF COLON
Legal Range09W
Legal Township06S
Legal Section14
Legal SubdivisionASSESSORS PLAT #3
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionST JOSEPH MI
Township / Civil DivisionCOLON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract41302

Owner

381 Poplar St is owned by two individuals who bought it in March 2015.

Source: St. Joseph County records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address4502 E 1000 N, DECATUR, IN 46733-8162
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 4, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 4, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 22, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page1775 / 926
Prior Transfer DateAug 12, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc1258000828
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionST JOSEPH MI
Property Address381 POPLAR ST, COLON, MI 49040-8308
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 22, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4502 E 1000 N, DECATUR, IN 46733-8162

Mortgage

Document Number2020000017
DateApr 2, 2020
Instrument2020000017
Lender
NameFIRST MERCHANTS BANK
TypeBank
Address46305
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueApr 1, 2035
Interest

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 381 Poplar St was $2,875.

Source: St. Joseph County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountySt. Joseph County
County SubdivisionColon Township
MunicipalityColon Village
Unified School DistrictColon Community School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$203,800$407,600
2025$2,875.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 381 Poplar St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 4, 2010 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

Wildfire risk around 381 Poplar 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCOLON
serves 1,190 people · EPA ID MI0001540
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting22
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 167 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Mercury Fiber
Fixed Wireless
150 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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