5599 River Rd, East China, MI 48054 Property Records

St. Clair County property record for 5599 River Rd, East China, MI 48054

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,837 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$188,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,789 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Dec 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`74-18-746-0005-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-18-746-0005-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,092 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	874 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	5,837 sqft (0.134 acres)
Lot Dimensions	146 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5599 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	LOT 8 SUPERVISORS ROBT BAKER PLAT ACCORDING TO THE PLAT REOCRDED IN 52 OF PLATS PG 11 ST CLAIR COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
Legal Subdivision	SUPERVISORS ROBT BAKER PLAT
Legal Lot Number	8
Legal Unit	8
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Township / Civil Division	EAST CHINA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	643000

Owner

5599 River Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5599 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4181
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Dec 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 8, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIFTH THIRD BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202422613
Deed Book / Page	5776 / 196
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 24, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	003543/311
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Property Address	5599 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4181
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5599 RIVER RD, CHINA, MI 48054-4181

Mortgage

Document Number	0005446437
Date	Nov 8, 2021
Book Page	5446/437
Instrument	2021031481

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2021
Property Address	5599 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4181
Document Number	0005456658
Book / Page	5456 / 658
Map Reference	LB 52 PG 11
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2021
Instrument	2021033595
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$975.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 N 3RD ST, 523, SAINT CLAIR, MI 48079-4805

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	59599 SUSAN LN E, NEW HAVEN, MI 48048-3204

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAINT CLAIR MI
Property Address	5599 RIVER RD, EAST CHINA, MI 48054-4181
Document Number	0048960936
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 N 3RD ST ST CLAIR MI 480794805, ST CLAIR, MI 48079-4805

Mortgage

Document Number	0048960936
Date	Dec 4, 2017
Book Page	004896/000936

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BK
Type	Bank
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 3, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5599 River Rd was $1,789 with a homeowner's exemption, up 38% 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		$70,300 (+9.33%)	$140,600
2025	$1,789.00 (+38.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$64,300
2024	$1,296.00		$128,600
2023		$54,500
2022	$1,226.00		$109,000

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

FEMA maps place 5599 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 5599 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 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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