53479 Gearhardt Rd, Marcellus, MI 49067 Property Records

Cass County property record for 53479 Gearhardt Rd, Marcellus, MI 49067

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	10.6 acres (461,736 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,060,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,071 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Mortgage Dec 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-050-020-005-40`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-050-020-005-40`

Exterior

Lot Area	461,736 sqft (10.6 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53479 GEARHART RD
City	MARCELLUS
State	MI
Zip	49067-9796
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	246D COM N 0 DEG 25'25E 613.8 FT & S 88 DEG 58'12E 607.95 FT FRM W 1/4 COR, TH S 88 DEG 58'12E 418.11 FT, S 0 DEG 30'26W
Legal Range	13W
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	20
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	MARCELLUS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	1701

Owner

Source: Cass County records, as of October 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	53479 GEARHART RD, MARCELLUS, MI 49067-9796
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage HONOR CU
Dec 1, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage HONOR CU
Apr 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST STATE BANK OF MIDDLEBURY
Apr 15, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1170 / 1033
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Property Address	53479 GEARHARDT RD, MARCELLUS, MI 49067-9796
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	01240/1934
Date	Dec 18, 2023
Book Page	1240/1934

Lender

Name	HONOR CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2022
Property Address	53479 GEARHARDT RD, MARCELLUS, MI 49067-9796
Document Number	01226/1394
Book / Page	1226 / 1394
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53479 GEARHARDT RD, MARCELLUS, MI 49067-9796

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2571 LAKE SHORE DR, NILES, MI 49120-9517

Mortgage

Document Number	0012261401
Date	Dec 1, 2022
Instrument	1226-1401

Lender

Name	HONOR CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Property Address	53479 GEARHARDT RD, MARCELLUS, MI 49067-9796
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	01169/2204
Date	Apr 8, 2020
Book Page	1169/2204

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK OF MIDDLEBURY
Type	Bank
Address	MISHAWAKA, IN 46545

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2020
Property Address	53479 GEARHARDT RD, MARCELLUS, MI 49067-9796
Document Number	01170/1033
Book / Page	1170 / 1033
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$9,116.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53479 GEARBART ROAD, 53479, MARCELLUS, MI 49067

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53479 GEARHARDT RD, MARCELLUS, MI 49067-9796

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cass County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Cass County
County Subdivision	Marcellus Township
Unified School District	Marcellus Community Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$50,000 (+51.06%) Land $50,000	$100,000 (+51.06%) Land $100,000
2025	$1,071.00 (+58.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$33,100 (-31.04%) Land $33,100	$66,200 (-31.04%) Land $66,200
2023		$48,000	$96,000
2022	$677.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 5, 2007

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 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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