534 Elm St, Colon, MI 49040 Property Records

St. Joseph County property record for 534 Elm St, Colon, MI 49040

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,624 sqft
Lot Size0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$54,400 (Nov 1998)
Tax Bill$1,173 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN041-070-009-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN041-070-009-00

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area1,624 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area1,092 sqft
Basement Area532 sqft
Unfinished Basement532 sqft

Exterior

Lot Area8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions123 ft deep x 66 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address534 ELM ST
CityCOLON
StateMI
Zip49040-9329
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal DescriptionLOT 3 BLK 3. ASSESSORS PLAT NO 2. VILL OF COLON.
Legal SubdivisionASSESSORS PLAT NO 2. VILL OF COLON
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionST JOSEPH MI
Township / Civil DivisionCOLON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1082
Census Tract41302

Owner

Source: St. Joseph County records, as of July 24, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 301, COLON, MI 49040-0301
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 23, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 23, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 12, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page864 / 796
Last Transfer DateApr 27, 2021
Transfer Doc2021005330
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionST JOSEPH MI
Recording DateMay 18, 2021
Property Address534 ELM ST, COLON, MI 49040-9329
Document Number2021005330
Map ReferenceLB 2 PG 57
Instrument DateApr 27, 2021
Instrument2021005330
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 9, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address534 ELM ST, COLON, MI 49040-9329

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Joseph County assessment roll, as of July 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountySt. Joseph County
County SubdivisionColon Township
MunicipalityColon Village
Unified School DistrictColon Community School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$69,200 (+17.09%) Land $9,000 Building $60,200$138,400 (+17.09%) Land $18,000 Building $120,400
2025$1,173.00 Homeowner's exemption$59,100 Land $3,100 Building $56,000$118,200 Land $6,200 Building $112,000

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 June 4, 2010 · 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 Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMay 2020 · river or lake 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemCOLON
serves 1,190 people · EPA ID MI0001540
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting22
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 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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: AT&T, Frontier.

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