5279 E Atherton Rd, Burton, MI 48519 Property Records

Genesee County property record for 5279 E Atherton Rd, Burton, MI 48519

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,210 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	1.14 acres (49,702 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$198,500 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,025 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2024 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-23-400-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-23-400-022`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,210 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	938 sqft
Basement Area	544 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	49,702 sqft (1.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	674 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5279 E ATHERTON RD
City	BURTON
State	MI
Zip	48519-1529
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1A
Legal Description	E 66 FT OF W 165 FT OF S 800 FT OF W 1/2 OF W 1/2 OF SE 1/4 & A PARCEL OF LAND BEG E 165 FT FROM S 1/4 COR OF SEC TH N 0 DEG
Legal Range	07E
Legal Township	07N
Legal Section	23
Jurisdiction	GENESEE MI
Township / Civil Division	BURTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3041
Census Tract	11502

Owner

5279 E Atherton Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2024.

Source: Genesee County records, as of October 2, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5279 E ATHERTON RD, BURTON, MI 48519-1529
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 20, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage TOWNE MORTGAGE CO
Mar 7, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202436098
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 4, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000011622
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GENESEE MI
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2024
Property Address	5279 E ATHERTON RD, BURTON, MI 48519-1529
Document Number	0000036098
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2024
Instrument	202406200036098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2025
Title Company	SARGENTS TITLE COMPANY, SARGENTS TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,488.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2257 IL HIGHWAY 1, CROSSVILLE, IL 62827-2127

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	550 CONTINENTAL CIR, DAVISON, MI 48423-8570

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036158
Date	Jun 20, 2024
Instrument	202406200036158

Lender

Name	TOWNE MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2054

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	GENESEE MI
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2022
Property Address	5279 E ATHERTON RD, BURTON, MI 48519-1529
Document Number	0000011622
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2022
Instrument	202203070011622
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5279 E ATHERTON RD, BURTON, MI 48519-1529

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5279 E Atherton Rd was $3,025 with a homeowner's exemption, up 80.1% from the year before.

Source: Genesee County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Genesee County
Municipality	Burton City
Unified School District	Atherton Community Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$73,800 (+9.66%) Land $17,600 Building $56,200	$147,600 (+9.66%) Land $35,200 Building $112,400
2025	$3,025.00 (+80.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$67,300	$134,600
2024	$1,680.00
2023		$58,800	$117,600
2021	$1,564.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5279 E Atherton Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1985.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 19, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (1985–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 14
Most Recent Claim	May 2012 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 1985 · 4 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

Wildfire risk around 5279 E Atherton Rd 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 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 113 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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