481 Birch Rd, Vassar, MI 48768 Property Records

Tuscola County property record for 481 Birch Rd, Vassar, MI 48768

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,068 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	1.9 acres (82,764 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$55,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,937 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`051-018-000-1000-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051-018-000-1000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,068 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,068 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	82,764 sqft (1.9 acres)
Garage Area	676 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	481 BIRCH RD
City	VASSAR
State	MI
Zip	48768-9671
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SEC 18 T11N R8E PART OF NW FRL 1/4 SEC 18 DESC AS COMM AT A POINT 30 RODS EAST AND 44 RODS SOUTH OF NW CORN OF THE E 1/2 OF N
Legal Range	08E
Legal Township	11N
Legal Section	18
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Township / Civil Division	VASSAR
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4017
Census Tract	900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	481 BIRCH RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9671
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 6, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 19, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI WANIGAS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 4, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1417 / 1251
Last Transfer Date	Jan 2, 2026
Transfer Doc	01589/1377
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2026
Property Address	481 BIRCH RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9671
Document Number	01589/1377
Book / Page	1589 / 1377
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	481 BIRCH RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9671

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	481 BIRCH RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9671

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2019
Property Address	481 BIRCH RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9671
Document Number	0014171251
Book / Page	001417 / 001251
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2019
Title Company	MID-STATE TITLE SERVICES INC, MID-STATE TITLE SVCS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$473.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	481 BIRCH RD VASSAR MI 487689671, VASSAR, MI 48768-9671

Mortgage

Document Number	14171253
Date	Mar 19, 2019
Book Page	001417/001253

Lender

Name	WANIGAS CU
Address	SAGINAW, MI 48603

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 18, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$57,700 (+2.3%)	$115,400 (+2.3%)
2025	$1,937.00 (+73.57%) Homeowner's exemption	$56,400 (+20.51%)	$112,800 (+20.51%)
2024	$1,116.00 (-19.13%)
2023		$46,800	$93,600
2020	$1,380.00

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 April 3, 2012 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1986–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2021 · other causes

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

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