514 Brown St, Alma, MI 48801 Property Records

Gratiot County property record for 514 Brown St, Alma, MI 48801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,682 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$113,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,244 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale Apr 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51-033-036-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51-033-036-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	15,682 sqft (0.36 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	514 BROWN ST
City	ALMA
State	MI
Zip	48801-2802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CENTRAL HEIGHTS ADDITION, LOTS 7, 8 & 9, BLOCK 3.
Legal Subdivision	CENTRAL HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Lot Number	7-9
Jurisdiction	GRATIOT MI
Township / Civil Division	ALMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	600

Owner

514 Brown St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2019.

Source: Gratiot County records, as of June 4, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	514 BROWN ST, ALMA, MI 48801-2802
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ALMA ABSTRACT AND TITLE, ALMA ABSTRACT & TITLE
Apr 25, 2019	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019325464
Deed Book / Page	1051 / 1331
Transfer Doc	00953/00496
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GRATIOT MI
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2019
Property Address	514 BROWN ST, ALMA, MI 48801-2802
Document Number	01051/01331
Book / Page	01051 / 01331
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2019
Instrument	325464
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2021
Title Company	ALMA ABSTRACT AND TITLE, ALMA ABSTRACT & TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$971.80
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	514 BROWN ST, 514, ALMA, MI 48801-2802

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8343 E PLEASANT VALLEY RD, SHEPHERD, MI 48883-9046

April 2019: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GRATIOT MI
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2019
Property Address	514 BROWN ST, ALMA, MI 48801-2802
Document Number	01040/00875
Book / Page	01040 / 00875
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2019
Instrument	321239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$468.70
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9380 EXCELSIOR BLVD, 9380, HOPKINS, MN 55343-3444

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13311 W WALKER RD, FOWLER, MI 48835-9284

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Gratiot County assessment roll, as of June 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
Municipality	Alma City
County	Gratiot County
Unified School District	Alma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$74,600 (+1.36%)	$149,200 (+1.36%)
2025		$73,600	$147,200
2023	$2,244.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 514 Brown St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2011

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 514 Brown St is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 ALMA serves 9,182 people · EPA ID MI0000140
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GRATIOT AREA WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 71 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Point Broadband Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
ISP Management Fixed Wireless	400 / 400
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CMS Internet Fixed Wireless	200 / 30

May also be available: Baraga Telephone Company.

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