5351 River Rd, East China, MI 48054 Property Records

St. Clair County property record for 5351 River Rd, East China, MI 48054

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,145 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,710 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$79,900 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$2,012 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Line of Credit Jun 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`74-18-746-0035-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-18-746-0035-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,145 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	976 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	7,710 sqft (0.177 acres)
Lot Dimensions	168 ft deep x 127 ft wide
Garage Area	392 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5351 RIVER RD
City	EAST CHINA
State	MI
Zip	48054-4179
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	LOT 53 SUPERVISORS ROBT BAKER PLAT ACCORDING TO THE PLAT REOCRDED IN 52 OF PLATS PG 11 ST CLAIR COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
Legal Subdivision	SUPERVISORS ROBERT BAKER PLAT
Legal Lot Number	53
Legal Unit	53
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Township / Civil Division	EAST CHINA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	643000

Owner

5351 River Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2022.

Source: St. Clair County records, as of September 17, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5351 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4179
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ADVIA CU
Jun 21, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ADVIA CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 8, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 8, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 26, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20139822
Deed Book / Page	4379 / 436
Last Transfer Date	May 20, 2022
Transfer Doc	0005533712
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Property Address	5351 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4179
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5351 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4179

Mortgage

Document Number	0005542901
Date	Jul 18, 2022
Book Page	5542/901
Instrument	2022017049

Lender

Name	ADVIA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	KALAMAZOO, MI 49009

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 17, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2022
Property Address	5351 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4179
Document Number	0005533712
Book / Page	5533 / 712
Map Reference	LB 52 PG 11
Instrument Date	May 20, 2022
Instrument	2022014893
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	790 ROBINWOOD DR, 790, TROY, MI 48083-1822

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5351 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4179

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Property Address	5351 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4179
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5351 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4179

Mortgage

Document Number	5449755
Date	Nov 16, 2021
Book Page	5449/755
Instrument	2021032146

Lender

Name	ADVIA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	KALAMAZOO, MI 49004

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 15, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5351 River Rd was $2,012 with a homeowner's exemption, down 3.2% from the year before.

Source: St. Clair County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	St. Clair County
County Subdivision	East China Township
Unified School District	East China School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$91,100 (+9.63%)	$182,200
2025	$2,012.00 (-3.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$83,100
2024	$2,079.00		$166,200
2023		$67,500
2022	$1,741.00		$135,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5351 River Rd in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 20, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 62 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	62 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (2004–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 26
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2021 · 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

Wildfire risk around 5351 River 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 96% of the US · lower than 91% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ST. CLAIR WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY serves 5,847 people · EPA ID MI0006284
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2022
Lead	8 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 110 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: Duke Broadband, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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