5444 Belle River Rd, China (East China), MI 48054 Property Records

St. Clair County property record for 5444 Belle River Rd, China, MI 48054

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,696 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size12.3 acres (535,788 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$139,919 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill$1,620 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN74-13-023-1009-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN74-13-023-1009-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,696 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,014 sqft
Basement Area1,560 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Lot Area535,788 sqft (12.3 acres)
Garage Area800 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address5444 BELLE RIVER RD
CityCHINA
StateMI
Zip48054-3402
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeAG
Legal DescriptionBEG N 89D 31M 0S E 439.89' FROM W 1/4 COR, TH N 0D 17M 0S W 1089', TH S 89D 31M 0S W 439.89', TH N 0D 17M 0S W 200.50', TH N 32D 23M 35S E 464.76', TH N 78D 37M 0S E 386.96', TH S 0D 17M 0S E 1600.25', TH S 89D 31M 0S W 190' TO BEG SECTION 23 T4N R16
Legal Range16E
Legal Township04N
Legal Section23
JurisdictionSAINT CLAIR MI
Township / Civil DivisionCHINA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1060
Census Tract641000

Owner

Source: St. Clair County records, as of December 23, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address11220 FOLEY RD, EMMETT, MI 48022-2011
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 27, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 27, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201623780
Deed Book / Page4763 / 648
Last Transfer DateNov 1, 2016
Transfer Doc0047680708
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSAINT CLAIR MI
Recording DateNov 17, 2017
Property Address5444 BELLE RIVER RD, CHINA, MI 48054-3402
Document Number0048910523
Book / Page004891 / 000523
Instrument DateOct 20, 2017
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 3, 2018
Title CompanyATA NATIONAL TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$860.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address135 N RIVER RD #A106 MOUNT CLEMENS MI 480431981, A106, MOUNT CLEMENS, MI 48043-1981

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Clair County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountySt. Clair County
County SubdivisionChina Township
Unified School DistrictEast China School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,620.00 (-14.01%)$64,700 (+32.85%)
2024$1,884.00 (+4.67%)$129,400 (+32.85%)
2023$48,700
2022$1,800.00$97,400

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

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayYes
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1980–2009)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2009 · other causes

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 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

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