502 E John St, Bay City, MI 48706 Property Records

Bay County property record for 502 E John St, Bay City, MI 48706

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Details	3,150 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$5,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$346 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`160-020-408-001-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`160-020-408-001-00`
Alternative APN	`0913002040800100`

Interior

Units	39 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,150 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	3,150 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 48 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	502 E JOHN ST
City	BAY CITY
State	MI
Zip	48706-4727
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	C-2A GENL
Legal Description	LOT 1 EXC S 2 FT BLK 13 LAKE CITY
Legal Subdivision	LAKE CITY
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	BAY MI
Township / Civil Division	BAY CITY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3031
Census Tract	286600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Midland Street Commercial District listed 1982 · 44 contributing resources · NRIS 82002827

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

502 E John St, commercial vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2023.

Source: Bay County records, as of May 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3473 HIGHLAND DR, BAY CITY, MI 48706-2414
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20231138
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BAY MI
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2023
Property Address	502 E JOHN ST, BAY CITY, MI 48706-4727
Document Number	0000001138
Map Reference	LB 1 PG 69
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2023
Instrument	202301138
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2026
Title Company	CROSSROADS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$37.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6332 S EUCIID AVE, BAY CITY, MI 48706

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3473 HIGHLAND DR, BAY CITY, MI 48706-2414
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 502 E John St was $346.

Source: Bay County assessment roll, as of May 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Bay County
Municipality	Bay City
Unified School District	Bay City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$346.00	$5,350	$10,700
2023		$5,200 (+5.05%)	$10,400 (+5.05%)
2022	$168.00	$4,950	$9,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 502 E John St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 17, 2026 · 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1983–1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1986 · Severe Storms & Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Sep 1986 · 2 claims

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

The area around 502 E John St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 BAY CITY serves 32,255 people · EPA ID MI0000470
Water Source	Purchased surface water from BAY AREA WATER SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	8 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 278 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20