496 Birch Rd, Vassar, MI 48768 Property Records

Tuscola County property record for 496 Birch Rd, Vassar, MI 48768

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.73 acres (31,799 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,494 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Oct 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`051-018-000-4200-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051-018-000-4200-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 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 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	31,799 sqft (0.73 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	496 BIRCH RD
City	VASSAR
State	MI
Zip	48768-9671
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SEC 18 T11N R8E COM 1598 FT N OF INTERS OF E & W 1/4 LN WITH WLY LN OF BIRCH ST TH N 74 FT N 89 DEG 43' W 429 FT S 74 FT S 89
Legal Range	08E
Legal Township	11N
Legal Section	18
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Township / Civil Division	VASSAR
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4022
Census Tract	900

Owner

496 Birch Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	496 BIRCH RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9671
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 6, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1554 / 1342
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	1491001330
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2021
Property Address	496 BIRCH RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9671
Document Number	0014911330
Book / Page	1491 / 1330
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

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	496 BIRCH RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9671

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2021
Property Address	496 BIRCH RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9671
Document Number	0014911332
Book / Page	1491 / 1332
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	496 BIRCH RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9671

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 496 Birch Rd was $2,494 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$56,200 (+3.12%)	$112,400 (+3.12%)
2025	$2,494.00 Homeowner's exemption	$54,500	$109,000
2023		$52,500	$105,000
2020	$1,134.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 496 Birch 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	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

Wildfire risk around 496 Birch Rd is low, with 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 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

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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