404 E Smith St, Bay City, MI 48706 Property Records

Bay County property record for 404 E Smith St, Bay City, MI 48706

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.342 acres (14,898 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$85,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill$219 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN160-016-155-008-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN160-016-155-008-00
Alternative APN
  • 0913001615500800

Exterior

Lot Area14,898 sqft (0.342 acres)
Lot Dimensions229 ft deep x 65 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address404 E SMITH ST
CityBAY CITY
StateMI
Zip48706
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR-1 SINGLE
Legal Description65 FT E & W BD N BY SMITH E BY A LI PAR TO & 200 FT W OF SIDNEY ST & S BY E & W 1/4 LI SEC 16 T14NR5E
JurisdictionBAY MI
Township / Civil DivisionBAY CITY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3015
Census Tract281300

Owner

Source: Bay County records, as of August 3, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2303 E NORTH UNION RD, BAY CITY, MI 48706-9295
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 23, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20245334
Prior Transfer DateApr 24, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc0000005335
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2022: Land Contract, Transfer

Document TypeLand Contract
JurisdictionBAY MI
Recording DateNov 21, 2022
Property Address404 W SMITH ST, BAY CITY, MI 48706-3600
Document Number0000015933
Instrument DateNov 21, 2022
Instrument202215933
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address4030 CAMBRIA DR APT 7, 7, BAY CITY, MI 48706-2290

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address300 E SMITH ST, BAY CITY, MI 48706-3879

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBay County
MunicipalityBay City
Unified School DistrictBay City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$219.00 (+14.06%)$3,400 (-)$6,800 (-)
2025$192.00 (+62.71%)$3,400 (+15.25%)$6,800 (+15.25%)
2023$2,950$5,900
2022$118.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1979–1983)
Most Recent ClaimMar 1983 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 572 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL
100 / 20

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