3960 E Smith Rd, Bay City, MI 48706 Property Records

Bay County property record for 3960 E Smith Rd, Bay City, MI 48706

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,414 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size0.994 acres (43,299 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$218,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill$4,224 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN010-L13-000-933-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010-L13-000-933-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Building Area2,414 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,208 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1976
Architectural StyleBi-Level
Lot Area43,299 sqft (0.994 acres)
Lot Dimensions417 ft deep x 107 ft wide
Garage Area496 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address3960 E SMITH RD
CityBAY CITY
StateMI
Zip48706-1745
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal DescriptionLOT 933, EX S 330 FT. LAGOON BEACH 3RD ADD AS RECORDED IN LIBER 4 OF PLATS PAGE 67 OF BAY COUNTY RECORDS.
Legal SubdivisionLAGOON BEACH 3RD ADD
Legal Lot Number933
JurisdictionBAY MI
Township / Civil DivisionBANGOR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract285900

Owner

Source: Bay County records, as of May 18, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address2526 JAMES RD, BAY CITY, MI 48708-9130
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 4, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202213323
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBAY MI
Recording DateSep 19, 2022
Property Address3960 E SMITH RD, BAY CITY, MI 48706-1745
Document Number0000013323
Map ReferenceLB 4 PG 67
Instrument DateSep 16, 2022
Instrument202213323
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,635.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3960 E SMITH RD, 3960, BAY CITY, MI 48706-1745

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2526 JAMES RD, BAY CITY, MI 48708-9130

Mortgage

Document Number0000013324
DateSep 19, 2022
Instrument202213324
Lender
NameMORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bay County assessment roll, as of May 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBay County
County SubdivisionBangor Charter Township
Unified School DistrictBangor Township Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,224.00 (+69.84%) Homeowner's exemption$135,300 (+30.6%)$270,600 (+30.6%)
2023$103,600$207,200
2022$2,487.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation584.0 ft
CoastalYes
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 20 policies
Nearby Flood Policies20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1983–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 8
Most Recent ClaimJun 2017 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2017 · 2 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 89% 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 SystemCITY OF BAY CITY
serves 32,255 people · EPA ID MI0000470
Water SourcePurchased surface water from BAY AREA WATER SYSTEM
Last State InspectionNov 2025
Lead8 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jan 2024
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 88 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
AT&T
DSL
100 / 20

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