4500 Hess Rd, Vassar, MI 48768 Property Records

Tuscola County property record for 4500 Hess Rd, Vassar, MI 48768

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	6 acres (261,360 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,383 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Jun 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`020-008-000-0200-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020-008-000-0200-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	960 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Unfinished Basement	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	261,360 sqft (6 acres)
Garage Area	1,200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4500 HESS RD
City	VASSAR
State	MI
Zip	48768-9543
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	VAS-8-101A SEC 8 T11N R8E COM AT A PT 306 FT S OF NE COR OF SEC 8, TH CONTN S 802.79 FT, W 325.56 FT, N 802.79 FT, E 325.6 FT
Legal Range	08E
Legal Township	11N
Legal Section	08
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Township / Civil Division	VASSAR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	900

Owner

4500 Hess Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2021.

Source: Tuscola County records, as of June 23, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4500 HESS RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9543
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION
Jun 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance BANK OF HINDMAN
Feb 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 7, 2021
Transfer Doc	1482000742
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2026
Property Address	4500 HESS RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9543
Document Number	1605000097
Book / Page	1605 / 97
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2026
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2026
Title Company	TRANSNATION TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4500 HESS RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9543

Mortgage

Document Number	1605000097,
Date	Jul 28, 2026
Book Page	1605/97

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.49%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2021
Property Address	4500 HESS RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9543
Document Number	0001482742
Book / Page	1482 / 742
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4500 HESS RD, 4500, VASSAR, MI 48768-9543

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3535 WALTAN RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9573

Mortgage

Document Number	0001482745
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	1482/745

Lender

Name	BANK OF HINDMAN
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 12, 2051

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2021
Property Address	4500 HESS RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9543
Document Number	0001471539
Book / Page	1471 / 539
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3535 WALTAN RD, 3535, VASSAR, MI 48768-9573

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4500 HESS RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9543

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4500 Hess Rd was $1,383 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Tuscola County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Tuscola County
County Subdivision	Vassar Township
Unified School District	Vassar Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$86,600 (+5.35%)	$173,200 (+5.35%)
2025	$1,383.00 Homeowner's exemption	$82,200	$164,400
2023		$75,200	$150,400
2020	$1,006.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4500 Hess Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 3, 2012 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1985–1996)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1996 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 1996 · 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

Wildfire risk around 4500 Hess Rd 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TEC Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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