520 Republic Ave, Alma, MI 48801 Property Records

Gratiot County property record for 520 Republic Ave, Alma, MI 48801

Property Summary

Property TypeGeneral Industrial
Lot Size18.6 acres (811,087 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$323,000 (Dec 2005)
Tax Bill$104,618 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN51-354-530-10

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN51-354-530-10

Exterior

Lot Area811,087 sqft (18.6 acres)
Lot Width500 ft Width

Location & Zoning

Street Address520 REPUBLIC AVE
CityALMA
StateMI
Zip48801-2049
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > General Industrial
Legal DescriptionPARCEL 1: A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN PART OF MICHIGAN AVENUE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF IN
Legal SubdivisionAVENUE HEIGHTS SUB
Legal Block7,10
Legal Lot Number6,10,25
JurisdictionGRATIOT MI
Township / Civil DivisionALMA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract500

Owner

520 Republic Ave, an industrial property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2005.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2201 WILLENBORG ST, 2, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401-4685
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 15, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 15, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 13, 2005
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
MunicipalityAlma City
CountyGratiot County
Unified School DistrictAlma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,062,000$4,124,000
2023$104,618.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 520 Republic Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1986.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims10 (1986–2020)
Most Recent ClaimMay 2020 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Sep 1986 · 6 claims

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

The area around 520 Republic Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCITY OF ALMA
serves 9,182 people · EPA ID MI0000140
Water SourcePurchased surface water from GRATIOT AREA WATER AUTHORITY
Last State InspectionApr 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 126 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Point Broadband
Fiber · Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Baraga Telephone Company
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
ISP Management
Fixed Wireless
200 / 40
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CMS Internet.

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