5600 Hess Rd, Vassar, MI 48768 Property Records

Tuscola County property record for 5600 Hess Rd, Vassar, MI 48768

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 888 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	26.1 acres (1,137,352 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,867 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`020-017-000-2800-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020-017-000-2800-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	888 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	888 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	1,137,352 sqft (26.1 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5600 HESS RD
City	VASSAR
State	MI
Zip	48768-9232
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	VAS-17-401A SEC 17 T11N R8E S 1/2 OF N 1/2 OF SE 1/4 EX COM AT SE COR THEREOF, TH N 10 RDS, TH W 32 RDS, TH S 10 RDS, TH E 32
Legal Range	08E
Legal Township	11N
Legal Section	17
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Township / Civil Division	VASSAR
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	900

Owner

5600 Hess Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2022.

Source: Tuscola County records, as of June 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5600 HESS RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9232
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 3, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Sep 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1518 / 1036
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 30, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0001013542
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2022
Property Address	5600 HESS RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9232
Document Number	01518/1036
Book / Page	1518 / 1036
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2026
Title Company	MID STATE TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 E MITHOFF ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43206-3505

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5309 WASHBURN RD, GOODRICH, MI 48438-9658

Mortgage

Document Number	0015181042
Date	Oct 3, 2022
Instrument	1518/1042

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2017
Property Address	5600 HESS RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9232
Document Number	0001013543
Book / Page	001381 / 000341
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2017
Instrument	1013543
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	80 HENDERSON ST BADIN NC 28009, BADIN, NC 28009

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TUSCOLA MI
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2017
Property Address	5600 HESS RD, VASSAR, MI 48768-9232
Document Number	0001013542
Book / Page	001381 / 000339
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2017
Instrument	1013542
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$30.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9396 RAYNA DR DAVISON MI 484232854, DAVISON, MI 48423-2854

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5600 Hess Rd was $1,867 with a homeowner's exemption, up 12.7% from the year before.

Source: Tuscola County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Tuscola County
County Subdivision	Vassar Township
Unified School District	Vassar Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$98,800 (+41.95%)	$197,600 (+41.95%)
2025	$1,867.00 (+12.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$69,600	$139,200
2024	$1,656.00
2023		$67,600	$135,200
2020	$1,244.00

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

FEMA maps place 5600 Hess Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1986.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 3, 2012 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1986–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2021 · 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

Wildfire risk around 5600 Hess Rd is low, with 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 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 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TEC Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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