42637 85th Ave, Decatur, MI 49045 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 42637 85th Ave, Decatur, MI 49045 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,466 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.46 acres (20,038 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$11,000 (Sep 2006)
Tax Bill	$399 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-08-070-021-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-08-070-021-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,466 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,466 sqft
Basement Area	1,142 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,142 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	20,038 sqft (0.46 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 120 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42637 85TH AVE
City	DECATUR
State	MI
Zip	49045-9196
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	473-J 20-4-14 749-472 758-530 1054-920 1058-324 1247-59 1436-652 1470-1 N 1/2 OF LOTS 15 & 16. EXCEPT E 12' OF LOT 16. BLOCK
Legal Subdivision	PARKHURST & DODGE ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	15-16
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	11601

Owner

Source: Van Buren County records · APN 80-08-070-021-02

Assessment roll updated October 21, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	42637 85TH AVE, DECATUR, MI 49045-9196
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1470 / 1
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 23, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	1470/0001
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Van Buren County records · Assessment roll updated October 21, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Van Buren County
County Subdivision	Decatur Township
Unified School District	Decatur Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$77,200 (+8.27%)	$154,400 (+8.27%)
2025	$399.00 (-70.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$71,300 (+21.47%)	$142,600 (+21.47%)
2024	$1,356.00 (+22.05%)
2023		$58,700	$117,400
2020	$1,111.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Van Buren County (26159C), updated June 9, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 52% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 32 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Midwest Energy Cooperative. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.