5559 River Rd, East China, MI 48054 Property Records

St. Clair County property record for 5559 River Rd, East China, MI 48054

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.268 acres (11,674 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,939 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`74-18-746-0011-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-18-746-0011-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	11,674 sqft (0.268 acres)
Lot Dimensions	146 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	552 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5559 RIVER RD
City	EAST CHINA
State	MI
Zip	48054-4181
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	LOTS 16 & 17 SUPERVISORS ROBT BAKER PLAT ACCORDING TO THE PLAT REOCRDED IN 52 OF PLATS PG 11 ST CLAIR COUNTY REGISTER OF
Legal Subdivision	SUPRVRS ROBT BAKER
Legal Lot Number	16-17
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Township / Civil Division	EAST CHINA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	643000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5559 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4181
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201715675
Deed Book / Page	4842 / 139
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0004697/83
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2017
Property Address	5559 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4181
Document Number	0048420139
Book / Page	004842 / 000139
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2017
Title Company	GRECO TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,075.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5936 URBAN DR CHINA MI 480544743, CHINA, MI 48054-4743

Mortgage

Document Number	48420141
Date	Jun 21, 2017
Book Page	004842/000141

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 20, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$104,100 (+10.04%)	$208,200 (+10.04%)
2025	$1,939.00 (+4.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$94,600 (+8.11%)
2024	$1,863.00 (+5.61%)		$189,200 (+8.11%)
2023		$87,500
2022	$1,764.00		$175,000

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

Flood

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 Record 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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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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