5499 River Rd, East China, MI 48054 Property Records

St. Clair County property record for 5499 River Rd, East China, MI 48054

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 668 sqft
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,104 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$73,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,244 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale Feb 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`74-18-746-0021-500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-18-746-0021-500`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	668 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	668 sqft

Exterior

Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	9,104 sqft (0.209 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5499 RIVER RD
City	EAST CHINA
State	MI
Zip	48054-4180
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	LOT 30 & S 1/2 LOT 31 SUPERVISORS ROBT BAKER PLAT ACCORDING TO THE PLAT REOCRDED IN 52 OF PLATS PG 11 ST CLAIR COUNTY
Legal Subdivision	SUPERVIVORS ROBERT BAKER PLAT
Legal Lot Number	30-31
Legal Unit	30,31
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Township / Civil Division	EAST CHINA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	643000

Owner

5499 River Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	5499 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4180
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer GRECO TITLE AGENCY LLC
Feb 24, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201710016
Deed Book / Page	4821 / 223
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 22, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	004417/282
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2017
Property Address	5499 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4180
Document Number	0048210223
Book / Page	004821 / 000223
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2017
Title Company	GRECO TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$627.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	5499 RIVER RD CHINA MI 480544180, CHINA, MI 48054-4180

February 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2017
Property Address	5499 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4180
Document Number	004803/650
Book / Page	4803 / 650
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2017
Instrument	2017004960
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5499 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4180

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5499 River Rd was $1,244 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.1% 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		$63,300 (+8.95%)	$126,600
2025	$1,244.00 (+4.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$58,100
2024	$1,195.00		$116,200
2023		$50,100
2022	$1,132.00		$100,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5499 River Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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 5499 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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 187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Duke Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 100

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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