427 E Downie St, Alma, MI 48801 Property Records

Gratiot County property record for 427 E Downie St, Alma, MI 48801

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$275 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale Aug 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`51-343-784-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51-343-784-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	427 E DOWNIE ST
City	ALMA
State	MI
Zip	48801-1706
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN E 64 FT OF LOT 6 BLOCK 11
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	GRATIOT MI
Township / Civil Division	ALMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Gratiot County records, as of June 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	33619 PONDVIEW CIR, LIVONIA, MI 48152-1471
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 17, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2017
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2017
Prior Sale	Oct 20, 2006 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GRATIOT MI
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2022
Property Address	427 E DOWNIE ST, ALMA, MI 48801-1706
Document Number	01100/00091
Book / Page	01100 / 00091
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2022
Instrument	344038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$21.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1946 W 4600 S, 1946, ROY, UT 84067-3339

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	608 N RIVER AVE, ALMA, MI 48801-1731

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GRATIOT MI
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2017
Property Address	427 E DOWNIE ST, ALMA, MI 48801-1706
Document Number	1008/0986
Book / Page	1008 / 0986
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Gratiot County assessment roll, as of June 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
Municipality	Alma City
County	Gratiot County
Unified School District	Alma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$3,400	$6,800
2023	$275.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2020–2026)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2026 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Apr 2026 · 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CITY OF ALMA serves 9,182 people · EPA ID MI0000140
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GRATIOT AREA WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 449 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Baraga Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Point Broadband Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
ISP Management Fixed Wireless	150 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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