493 Birch Rd, Vassar, MI 48768 Property Records

Tuscola County property record for 493 Birch Rd, Vassar, MI 48768

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$97,500 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,098 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`051-018-000-1400-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051-018-000-1400-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,056 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Basement Area	1,056 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,056 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	493 BIRCH RD
City	VASSAR
State	MI
Zip	48768-9671
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SEC 18 T11N R8E BEG AT PT ON E LN OF BIRCH ST 990 FT S 0 DEG 11' W FROM INTERS OF E LN OF BIRCH ST & N SEC LN TH S 89 DEG 32'
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	493 BIRCH RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9671
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 11, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FRANKENMUTH CU
Nov 14, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201918476
Deed Book / Page	1420 / 85
Last Transfer Date	Nov 30, 2022
Transfer Doc	1522000601
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2019
Property Address	493 BIRCH RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9671
Document Number	0014200085
Book / Page	001420 / 000085
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$838.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	690 WELSH BLVD #3 VASSAR MI 487681400, 3, VASSAR, MI 48768-1400

Mortgage

Document Number	14200087
Date	Apr 11, 2019
Book Page	001420/000087

Lender

Name	FRANKENMUTH CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	FRANKENMUTH, MI 48734

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 10, 2049

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2017
Property Address	493 BIRCH RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9671
Document Number	0013851115
Book / Page	001385 / 001115
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$206.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	326 VOLZ RD VASSAR MI 487689240, VASSAR, MI 48768-9240

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		$54,000 (+2.47%)	$108,000 (+2.47%)
2025	$2,098.00 (+38.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$52,700 (+2.93%)	$105,400 (+2.93%)
2023		$51,200	$102,400
2020	$1,518.00

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 125 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: Air Advantage, AT&T.

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