473 S 56th Ave, Mears, MI 49436 Property Records

Oceana County property record for 473 S 56th Ave, Mears, MI 49436

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	20 acres (871,200 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,420 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Apr 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`011-002-400-06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`011-002-400-06`

Exterior

Lot Area	871,200 sqft (20 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	473 S 56TH AVE
City	MEARS
State	MI
Zip	49436-9625
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	473 S 56TH AVE - SEC 2 T14N R18W -20 A M/L- N 1/2 OF NE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 MLC-95/7151 WD-95/8196 WD-99/0518 WD-2016/12529 SPL FR
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	14N
Legal Section	02
Jurisdiction	OCEANA MI
Township / Civil Division	BENONA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	10900

Owner

473 S 56th Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2016.

Source: Oceana County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	473 S 56TH AVE, MEARS, MI 49436-9625
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Apr 13, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer AMROCK LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 11, 2016
Transfer Doc	2016/012529
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OCEANA MI
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2021
Property Address	473 S 56TH AVE, MEARS, MI 49436-9625
Document Number	2021/9657
Book / Page	2021 / 9657
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	202100002768
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	473 S 56TH AVE, MEARS, MI 49436-9625

Mortgage

Document Number	2021/9658
Date	Apr 13, 2021
Book Page	2021/9658
Instrument	202100002769

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	235 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2040

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OCEANA MI
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2021
Property Address	473 S 56TH AVE, MEARS, MI 49436-9625
Document Number	2021/9674
Book / Page	2021 / 9674
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	202100002770
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	473 S 56TH AVE, MEARS, MI 49436-9625

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 473 S 56th Ave was $3,420 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.4% from the year before.

Source: Oceana County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Oceana County
County Subdivision	Benona Township
Unified School District	Shelby Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$305,800 (+12.76%) Land $305,800	$611,600 (+12.76%) Land $611,600
2025	$3,420.00 (+2.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$271,200 Land $271,200	$542,400 Land $542,400
2024	$3,341.00
2023		$228,400 Land $228,400	$456,800 (-) Land $456,800
2022	$2,949.00		$456,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 473 S 56th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1985.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 23, 2021 · 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 Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1985)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1985 · 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 473 S 56th Ave is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Spectrum.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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