5538 McDowell Rd, Lapeer, MI 48446 Property Records

Lapeer County property record for 5538 McDowell Rd, Lapeer, MI 48446

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	1.11 acres (48,352 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$205,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,132 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Transfer Jul 2023 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`017-030-014-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`017-030-014-00`

Interior

Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Lot Area	48,352 sqft (1.11 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5538 MCDOWELL RD
City	LAPEER
State	MI
Zip	48446-8010
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	17 33 203 000 00 SEC 30 T8N R9E THE S 233 FT OF W 210 FT OF E 518.75 FT OF THE SE 1/4. 1.11 A.
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	08N
Legal Section	30
Jurisdiction	LAPEER MI
Township / Civil Division	OREGON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	342100

Owner

Source: Lapeer County records, as of August 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	7114 5TH AVE NW, BRADENTON, FL 34209-1518
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jul 28, 2023	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
May 24, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 14, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3401 / 638
Prior Transfer Date	May 23, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0033500955
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAPEER MI
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2026
Property Address	5538 MCDOWELL RD, LAPEER, MI 48446-8010
Document Number	0035170226
Book / Page	3517 / 226
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	7114 5TH AVE NW, BRADENTON, FL 34209-1518

July 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	LAPEER MI
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2023
Property Address	5538 MCDOWELL RD, LAPEER, MI 48446-8010
Document Number	0033610313
Book / Page	3361 / 313
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2023
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5705 REYCOURT RD, IMLAY, MI 48444

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAPEER MI
Recording Date	May 24, 2023
Property Address	5538 MCDOWELL RD, LAPEER, MI 48446-8010
Document Number	0033500955
Book / Page	3350 / 955
Instrument Date	May 23, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1411 19TH ST W, BRADENTON, FL 34205-4738

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	5538 MCDOWELL RD, LAPEER, MI 48446-8010

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lapeer County assessment roll, as of August 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$87,500 (-2.45%)	$175,000 (-2.45%)
2025	$1,132.00 (+3.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$89,700 (+23.55%)	$179,400 (+23.55%)
2024	$1,089.00 (+9.67%)
2023		$72,600	$145,200
2022	$993.00

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 May 4, 2016

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	Direct 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 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Bitwise Fixed Wireless	25 / 5

May also be available: Verizon.

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