Arenac County property record for 490 Bishop Rd, Sterling, MI 48659
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $57,367 (Jan 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $797 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 004-0-035-200-020-00 |
| Primary APN | 004-0-035-200-020-00 |
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| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
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| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 490 BISHOP RD |
|---|---|
| City | STERLING |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 48659-9411 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | T20N R4E SEC 35 A PC OF LD BEG AT NW COR OF NW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF SEC 35 TH RUN E 12 RDS, S 18 RDS, W 12 RDS, N 18 RDS TO POB |
| Legal Range | 04E |
| Legal Township | 20N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | NW4NW4 S35 T20N R4E |
| Jurisdiction | ARENAC MI |
| Township / Civil Division | CLAYTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1079 |
| Census Tract | 970200 |
490 Bishop Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2008.
Source: Arenac County records, as of May 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 490 BISHOP RD, STERLING, MI 48659-9411 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 29, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 29, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200852500254 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 490 Bishop Rd was $797 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Arenac County assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Arenac County |
| County Subdivision | Clayton Township |
| Unified School District | Standish-Sterling Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $51,100 | $102,200 | |
| 2025 | $797.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 490 Bishop Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1990.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 15, 2022 · 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 | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 14 (1990–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 14 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2020 · Severe Storms And 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 490 Bishop Rd 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 | 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Point Broadband Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 500 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Frontier DSL | 10 / 1 |
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