5197 Belle River Rd, China (East China), MI 48054 Property Records

St. Clair County property record for 5197 Belle River Rd, China, MI 48054

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,028 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	1.25 acres (54,450 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$1,594 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`74-13-023-3002-100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-13-023-3002-100`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,028 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,352 sqft
Basement Area	676 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Lot Area	54,450 sqft (1.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	330 ft deep x 165 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5197 BELLE RIVER RD
City	CHINA
State	MI
Zip	48054-3404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	BEG W 2087.28' FROM E 1/4 COR, TH S 0D 12M 20S W 425', TH N 40D 51M 16S W 251.20', TH N 0D 12M 20S E 235', TH E 165' TO BEG SECTION 23 T4N R16E 1.25 A
Legal Range	16E
Legal Township	04N
Legal Section	01
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Township / Civil Division	CHINA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	641000

Owner

Source: St. Clair County records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5197 BELLE RIVER RD, CHINA, MI 48054-3404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 8, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201521781
Deed Book / Page	4640 / 581
Last Transfer Date	May 1, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000012830
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2026
Property Address	5197 BELLE RIVER RD, CHINA, MI 48054-3404
Document Number	0000012830
Book / Page	5937 / 222
Instrument Date	May 1, 2026
Instrument	202612830
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION/COURTESY RECORDI

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	5197 BELLE RIVER RD, CHINA, MI 48054-3404

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Clair County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

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
2025	$1,594.00 (-26.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$143,100 (+18.56%)
2024	$2,178.00 (+6.3%)		$286,200 (+18.56%)
2023		$120,700
2022	$2,049.00		$241,400

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 Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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 94% of the US · lower than 85% 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 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30