Lenawee County property record for 438 W River St, Deerfield, MI 49238
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.309 acres (13,460 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $89,900 (Aug 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $1,043 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | DE7-305-0100-00 |
| Primary APN | DE7-305-0100-00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,120 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 786 sqft |
| Basement Area | 667 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 667 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Lot Area | 13,460 sqft (0.309 acres) |
| Garage Area | 325 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 438 W RIVER ST |
|---|---|
| City | DEERFIELD |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49238-9632 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1 |
| Legal Description | LOT 10 ASSESSORS PLAT NO 2 DEERFIELD VILLAGE EX LD BEG AT MOST E'LY COR LOT 10 TH S 35 DEG 8' W 15 FT TH N 57 DEG 23'29" W |
| Legal Subdivision | ASSESSORS PLAT |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | LENAWEE MI |
| Township / Civil Division | DEERFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4023 |
| Census Tract | 62100 |
438 W River St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2016.
Source: Lenawee County records, as of July 31, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 438 W RIVER ST, DEERFIELD, MI 49238-9632 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 4, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 4, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 11, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 2530 / 690 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0005096502 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 438 W River St was $1,043 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3% from the year before.
Source: Lenawee County assessment roll, as of July 31, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lenawee County |
| County Subdivision | Deerfield Township |
| Municipality | Deerfield Village |
| Unified School District | Britton Deerfield School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $50,800 (-9.45%) | $101,600 (-9.45%) | |
| 2025 | $1,043.00 (+2.96%) Homeowner's exemption | $56,100 | $112,200 |
| 2024 | $1,013.00 | ||
| 2023 | $35,300 | $70,600 | |
| 2022 | $921.00 |
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.
FEMA maps place 438 W River St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1981.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 14, 2019 · 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 Claims | 5 (1981–1990) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1990 · river or lake flooding |
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 438 W River St is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Michigan |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DEERFIELD serves 943 people · EPA ID MI0001770 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Water Quality | Ethylene dibromide resolved · Apr 2025 Treatment failure resolved · May 2017 Turbidity resolved · Jan 2017 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 64 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| D&P Communications Fiber · Cable | 4,000 / 4,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless | 200 / 50 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Mercury Fiber.
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