Van Buren County property record for 40819 78th St, Covert, MI 49043
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,164 sqft |
| Lot Size | 20 acres (871,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $53,000 (Sep 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $1,605 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 80-07-028-008-01 |
| Primary APN | 80-07-028-008-01 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,164 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 912 sqft |
| Basement Area | 336 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 336 sqft |
| Lot Area | 871,200 sqft (20 acres) |
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| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 40819 78TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | COVERT |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49043-8718 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AG |
| Legal Description | 429 28-2-17 897-200 1004-273 1067-610,611 1320-131 1426-830 S1/2 OF N3/4 OF S1/2 OF N1/2 OF NW1/4 OF SEC. EX N 75' OF W 200' |
| Jurisdiction | VAN BUREN MI |
| Township / Civil Division | COVERT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2044 |
| Census Tract | 10600 |
40819 78th St is held in a trust since September 2000.
Source: Van Buren County records, as of August 31, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 49190 36TH AVE, BANGOR, MI 49013-9779 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 11, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 11, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 29, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 1320 / 131 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 40819 78th St was $1,605, up 2.6% from the year before.
Source: Van Buren County assessment roll, as of August 31, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Van Buren County |
| County Subdivision | Covert Township |
| Unified School District | Covert Public Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $74,100 (-10.62%) | $148,200 (-10.62%) | |
| 2025 | $1,605.00 (+2.56%) | $82,900 | $165,800 |
| 2024 | $1,565.00 | ||
| 2023 | $61,800 | $123,600 | |
| 2020 | $1,362.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 40819 78th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1982.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1982–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Nov 2019 · other causes |
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 risk around 40819 78th St 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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