526 E Columbia St, Mason, MI 48854 Property Records

Ingham County property record for 526 E Columbia St, Mason, MI 48854

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.513 acres (22,346 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$113,500 (Oct 1998)
Tax Bill	$4,899 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`33-19-10-09-126-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`33-19-10-09-126-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	456 sqft
Unfinished Basement	456 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,346 sqft (0.513 acres)
Lot Dimensions	198 ft deep x 112 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	552 sqft
Deck Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	215 sqft
Balcony Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 E COLUMBIA ST
City	MASON
State	MI
Zip	48854-1302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS1
Legal Description	W 112.75 FT OF LOT 1 ASSESSOR'S PLAT NO. 3 ALSO BEG AT NW COR OF SD LOT - N 17 FT - E 112.75 FT - S 17 FT - W 112.75 FT TO
Legal Range	01W
Legal Township	02N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	MASON
Legal Lot Number	1
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Township / Civil Division	MASON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	6301

Owner

526 E Columbia St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1998.

Source: Ingham County records, as of October 6, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	526 E COLUMBIA ST, MASON, MI 48854-1302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2682 / 365
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Property Address	526 E COLUMBIA ST, MASON, MI 48854-1302
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038189
Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	2020-038189

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 526 E Columbia St was $4,899 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Ingham County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Ingham County
Municipality	Mason City
Unified School District	Mason Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$111,230 (+3.01%) Land $47,330 Building $63,900	$222,460 (+3.01%) Land $94,660 Building $127,800
2025	$4,899.00 Homeowner's exemption	$107,980 Land $42,820 Building $65,160	$215,960 Land $85,640 Building $130,320
2023		$97,930 Land $39,440 Building $58,490	$195,860 Land $78,880 Building $116,980
2021	$4,031.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 526 E Columbia St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 2, 2023 · 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	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1980–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · other causes

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

Wildfire risk around 526 E Columbia St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 93% 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	CITY OF MASON serves 8,252 people · EPA ID MI0004170
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.39 mg/L (2019) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 413 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20