524 Franklin St, Bronson, MI 49028 Property Records

Branch County property record for 524 Franklin St, Bronson, MI 49028

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$97,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,472 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Line of Credit Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`200-002-000-193-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`200-002-000-193-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	524 FRANKLIN ST
City	BRONSON
State	MI
Zip	49028-1015
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BEG AT SW COR LOT 1 BLK 5 SHAFFMASTER ADD, TH W ALG N LI FRANKLIN ST 266 FT TO BEG, TH N PAR TO SHAFFMASTER BLVD 165 FT, TH W
Legal Subdivision	SHAFFMASTER ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	BRANCH MI
Township / Civil Division	BRONSON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	951200

Owner

Source: Branch County records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	524 FRANKLIN ST, BRONSON, MI 49028-1015
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STURGIS BANK & TRUST CO
Aug 3, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Aug 12, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CONSUMERS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20204934
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 16, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	201403650
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRANCH MI
Property Address	524 FRANKLIN ST, BRONSON, MI 49028-1015
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	524 FRANKLIN ST, BRONSON, MI 49028-1015

Mortgage

Document Number	0202301566
Date	Apr 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-01566

Lender

Name	STURGIS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	STURGIS, MI 49091

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BRANCH MI
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2020
Property Address	524 FRANKLIN ST, BRONSON, MI 49028-1015
Document Number	202004934
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	2020-04934
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021
Title Company	PATRICK ABSTRACT AND TITLE OFFICE INC, PATRICK ABTRACT & TITLE OFFI

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$834.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	524 FRANKLIN ST, 524, BRONSON, MI 49028-1015

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	524 FRANKLIN ST, BRONSON, MI 49028-1015

Mortgage

Document Number	202004935
Date	Aug 3, 2020
Instrument	2020-04935

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BRANCH MI
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2019
Property Address	524 FRANKLIN ST, BRONSON, MI 49028-1015
Document Number	201905121
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2019
Instrument	2019-05121
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$726.70
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23 E ALDEN ST, 23, COLDWATER, MI 49036-1470

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11 CHURCH ST, HARTFORD, MI 49057-1105

Mortgage

Document Number	201905122
Date	Aug 12, 2019
Instrument	2019-05122

Lender

Name	CONSUMERS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Branch County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Branch County
Municipality	Bronson City
Unified School District	Bronson Community School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$70,200 (+8.33%)	$140,400 (+8.33%)
2025	$2,472.00 (+2.19%)	$64,800	$129,600
2024	$2,419.00

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 April 19, 2010

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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	BRONSON serves 2,421 people · EPA ID MI0000910
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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 299 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: DMCI Broadband.

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