5157 Belle River Rd, China (East China), MI 48054 Property Records

St. Clair County property record for 5157 Belle River Rd, China, MI 48054

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,620 sqft · built 1876
Lot Size15 acres (654,707 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$3,164 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Mortgage
Mar 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN74-13-023-3001-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN74-13-023-3001-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,620 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,356 sqft
Basement Area2,220 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1876
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1876
Lot Area654,707 sqft (15 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address5157 BELLE RIVER RD
CityCHINA
StateMI
Zip48054-3404
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAG
Legal DescriptionBEG E 794' FROM INT 1/4 COR, TH E 273.32', TH S 0D 19M 33S W 1356.82', TH S 89D 41M 37S W 679.29', TH N 0D 12M 20S E
Legal Range16E
Legal Township04N
Legal Section01
JurisdictionSAINT CLAIR MI
Township / Civil DivisionCHINA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2027
Census Tract641000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5157 BELLE RIVER RD, CHINA, MI 48054-3404
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 20, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MORTGAGE CENTER LLC
Mar 24, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 24, 2023
Transfer Doc0000560818
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAINT CLAIR MI
Property Address5157 BELLE RIVER RD, CHINA, MI 48054-3404
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5157 BELLE RIVER RD, CHINA, MI 48054-3404

Mortgage

Document Number0005410912
DateAug 20, 2021
Book Page5410/912
Instrument2021024006
Lender
NameMORTGAGE CENTER LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressSOUTHFIELD, MI 48076
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueSep 1, 2036

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSAINT CLAIR MI
Recording DateMar 24, 2023
Property Address5157 BELLE RIVER RD, CHINA, MI 48054-3404
Document Number0000560818
Book / Page5608 / 18
Instrument DateMar 24, 2023
Instrument2023004777
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address5157 BELLE RIVER RD, CHINA, MI 48054-3404

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountySt. Clair County
County SubdivisionChina Township
Unified School DistrictEast China School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$184,800 (+2.55%)$369,600 (+2.55%)
2025$3,164.00 (+27.48%) Homeowner's exemption$180,200 (+26.9%)
2024$2,482.00 (+1.93%)$360,400 (+26.9%)
2023$142,000
2022$2,435.00$284,000

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMay 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35

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