5144 Belle River Rd, China (East China), MI 48054 Property Records

St. Clair County property record for 5144 Belle River Rd, China, MI 48054

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,446 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	10 acres (436,036 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$355,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,305 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`74-13-023-2008-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-13-023-2008-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,446 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,446 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	436,036 sqft (10 acres)
Lot Dimensions	969 ft deep x 453 ft wide
Garage Area	960 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5144 BELLE RIVER RD
City	CHINA
State	MI
Zip	48054-3403
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	BEG S 89D 39M 10S W 1340.61' FROM E 1/4 COR, TH S 89D 39M 10S W 453.86, TH N 0D 12M 28S W 930.85', TH S 84D 52M 25S E
Legal Range	16E
Legal Township	04N
Legal Section	23
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Township / Civil Division	CHINA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	641000

Owner

Source: St. Clair County records, as of September 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5144 BELLE RIVER RD, CHINA, MI 48054-3403
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202312569
Deed Book / Page	5637 / 842
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2023
Property Address	5144 BELLE RIVER RD, CHINA, MI 48054-3403
Document Number	0005637842
Book / Page	5637 / 842
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2023
Instrument	2023012569
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2023
Title Company	LIBERTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,662.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5144 BELLE RIVER RD, CHINA, MI 48054-3403

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5144 BELLE RIVER RD, CHINA, MI 48054-3403

Mortgage

Document Number	0005634166
Date	Jul 5, 2023
Book Page	5634/166
Instrument	2023011760

Lender

Name	PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60192

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Clair County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	St. Clair County
County Subdivision	China Township
Unified School District	East China School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$154,400 (+1.65%)	$308,800 (+1.65%)
2025	$3,305.00 (+3.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$151,900 (+28.73%)
2024	$3,206.00 (+61.43%)		$303,800 (+28.73%)
2023		$118,000
2022	$1,986.00		$236,000

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 20, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2004 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20