Tuscola County property record for 4871 Cottrell Rd, Vassar, MI 48768
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.31 acres (13,504 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $79,500 (Jul 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $1,120 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 019-012-300-2700-00 |
| Primary APN | 019-012-300-2700-00 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Building Area | 840 sqft Building Perimeter |
| 1st Floor Area | 840 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Lot Area | 13,504 sqft (0.31 acres) |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 4871 COTTRELL RD |
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| City | VASSAR |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 48768-9258 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TUS-12 SEC 12 T11N R7E LOT 27 HAINES SUB. |
| Legal Range | 07E |
| Legal Township | 11N |
| Legal Section | 12 |
| Legal Subdivision | HAINES SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | TUSCOLA MI |
| Township / Civil Division | TUSCOLA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
4871 Cottrell Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2025.
Source: Tuscola County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4871 COTTRELL RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9258 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 26, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 26, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2007898477 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1126 / 110 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 001576/921 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4871 Cottrell Rd was $1,120 with a homeowner's exemption, up 39.5% from the year before.
Source: Tuscola County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Tuscola County |
| County Subdivision | Tuscola Township |
| Unified School District | Vassar Public Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $69,000 (+4.39%) | $138,000 (+4.39%) | |
| 2025 | $1,120.00 (+39.48%) Homeowner's exemption | $66,100 | $132,200 |
| 2024 | $803.00 | ||
| 2023 | $55,000 | $110,000 | |
| 2020 | $726.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4871 Cottrell Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1986.
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 | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1986–2009) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2009 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 4871 Cottrell Rd 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 | None beyond ember reach |
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 | CITY OF VASSAR serves 2,697 people · EPA ID MI0006780 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 57 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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