Gogebic County property record for 509 River St, Wakefield, MI 49968
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 1904 |
| Lot Size | 0.2 acres (8,712 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $9,000 (Mar 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $483 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2017 Transfer |
| APN | 53-01-506-400 |
| Primary APN | 53-01-506-400 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 4 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,638 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 936 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 936 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1904 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1904 |
| Lot Area | 8,712 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 171 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 509 RIVER ST |
|---|---|
| City | WAKEFIELD |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49968-1451 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SEC. 16 T47N R45W MAP NO. C66 SPARROW & LONGYEAR ADDITION; LOT 77, PLUS PRT OF SW1/4 OF NE1/4, SEC. 16-47-45; COM AT W LN OF |
| Legal Range | 45W |
| Legal Township | 47N |
| Legal Section | 16 |
| Legal Subdivision | LONGYEAR |
| Legal Lot Number | 77 |
| Jurisdiction | GOGEBIC MI |
| Township / Civil Division | WAKEFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2033 |
| Census Tract | 950200 |
509 River St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2016.
Source: Gogebic County records, as of September 3, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 509 RIVER ST, WAKEFIELD, MI 49968-1451 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 20, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 20, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 503 / 694 |
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 000599/568 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GOGEBIC MI |
| Recording Date | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Property Address | 509 RIVER ST, WAKEFIELD, MI 49968-1451 |
| Document Number | 000599/568 |
| Book / Page | 599 / 568 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1601 PUTNAM ST, 1601, WAKEFIELD, MI 49968-1166 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 509 RIVER ST, WAKEFIELD, MI 49968-1451 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 509 River St was $483 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.8% from the year before.
Source: Gogebic County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gogebic County |
| Municipality | Wakefield City |
| Unified School District | Wakefield-Marenisco School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $16,782 (+20.64%) Land $16,782 | $33,564 (+20.64%) Land $33,564 | |
| 2025 | $483.00 (+2.77%) Homeowner's exemption | $13,911 Land $13,911 | $27,822 Land $27,822 |
| 2024 | $470.00 | ||
| 2023 | $12,203 Land $12,203 | $24,406 Land $24,406 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 509 River St; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2004.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2004) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2004 · 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 risk around 509 River St 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 | 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: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WAKEFIELD serves 1,808 people · EPA ID MI0006830 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 270 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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