451 Walnut Dr, East China, MI 48054 Property Records

St. Clair County property record for 451 Walnut Dr, East China, MI 48054

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,114 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.278 acres (12,110 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,956 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`74-18-750-0006-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-18-750-0006-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,114 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,114 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	12,110 sqft (0.278 acres)
Lot Dimensions	202 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	451 WALNUT DR
City	EAST CHINA
State	MI
Zip	48054-4194
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	LOT 60 & S 1/2 OF LOT 61 SUPERVISORS ROBT BAKER CANAL PLAT NO 1
Legal Subdivision	SUPERVISORS ROBT BAKER CANAL PLAT #1
Legal Lot Number	60-61
Legal Unit	60,61
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Township / Civil Division	EAST CHINA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	643000

Owner

451 Walnut Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2023.

Source: St. Clair County records, as of September 17, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	451 WALNUT DR, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4194
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 12, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202321327
Deed Book / Page	5675 / 288
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 31, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	003836/609
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2023
Property Address	451 WALNUT DR, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4194
Document Number	0005675288
Book / Page	5675 / 288
Map Reference	LB 56 PG 4
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2023
Instrument	2023021327
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2023
Title Company	ATA NATIONAL TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,125.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1397 SPRUCE ST, DETROIT, MI 48201-2945

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7582 RATTLE RUN RD, COLUMBUS, MI 48063-2107

Mortgage

Document Number	2023021329
Date	Dec 8, 2023
Instrument	2023021329

Lender

Name	ROSS MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 451 Walnut Dr was $1,956 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4% from the year before.

Source: St. Clair County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	St. Clair County
County Subdivision	East China Township
Unified School District	East China School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$80,500 (+9.82%)	$161,000
2025	$1,956.00 (+3.99%) Homeowner's exemption	$73,300
2024	$1,881.00		$146,600
2023		$56,700
2022	$919.00		$113,400

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 451 Walnut Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 20, 2022 · 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 File median of 62 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	62 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (2004–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 26
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2021 · 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

Wildfire risk around 451 Walnut Dr 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	ST. CLAIR WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY serves 5,847 people · EPA ID MI0006284
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2022
Lead	8 ppb (2022–2024) 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 187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Duke Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 100

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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