Ingham County property record for 540 E South St, Mason, MI 48854
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,616 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.383 acres (16,683 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $158,000 (Jan 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $5,982 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2021 Mortgage Nov 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 33-19-10-09-328-002 |
| Primary APN | 33-19-10-09-328-002 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,616 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,294 sqft |
| Basement Area | 624 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,294 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 16,683 sqft (0.383 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 126 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 45 sqft |
| Deck Area | 80 sqft |
| Balcony Area | 652 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 540 E 540 E |
|---|---|
| City | MASON |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 48854 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2F |
| Legal Description | LOT 30 ENTIRE, ALSO E 14 FT OF LOT 29, ALSO W 1/2 OF LOT 31, VANDERVEEN SUB SEC 9 T2N R1W CITY OF MASON |
| Legal Range | 01W |
| Legal Township | 02N |
| Legal Section | 09 |
| Legal Subdivision | VANDERVEEN |
| Legal Lot Number | 29-31 |
| Legal Unit | 38,39 |
| Jurisdiction | INGHAM MI |
| Township / Civil Division | MASON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 6302 |
540 E South St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2005.
Source: Ingham County records, as of October 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 540 E SOUTH ST, MASON, MI 48854-1924 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PFCU |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage THE DART BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 22, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 22, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 23, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 19993274 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2713 / 154 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 20, 2005 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000059934 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | INGHAM MI |
| Property Address | 540 E SOUTH ST, MASON, MI 48854-1924 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 540 E SOUTH ST, MASON, MI 48854-1924 |
| Document Number | 0000041778 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-041778 |
| Name | PFCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | PORTLAND, MI 48875 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | INGHAM MI |
| Property Address | 540 E SOUTH ST, MASON, MI 48854-1924 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000039967 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 6, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-039967 |
| Name | THE DART BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | LANSING, MI 48912 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2047 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 540 E South St was $5,982 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Ingham County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ingham County |
| Municipality | Mason City |
| Unified School District | Mason Public Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $168,830 (+5.58%) Land $46,620 Building $122,210 | $337,660 (+5.58%) Land $93,240 Building $244,420 | |
| 2025 | $5,982.00 Homeowner's exemption | $159,910 Land $42,180 Building $117,730 | $319,820 Land $84,360 Building $235,460 |
| 2023 | $125,310 Land $38,850 Building $86,460 | $250,620 Land $77,700 Building $172,920 | |
| 2021 | $4,931.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 540 E South St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 2, 2023 · 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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 12 (1979–2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 12 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2011 · 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 risk around 540 E South 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 94% of the US · lower than 87% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 158 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 |
| AT&T DSL | 100 / 20 |
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