5656 Ellison Rd, Sterling, MI 48659 Property Records

Arenac County property record for 5656 Ellison Rd, Sterling, MI 48659

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	8.73 acres (380,279 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,534 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Sale Sep 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`005-0-019-400-045-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`005-0-019-400-045-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,280 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,280 sqft
Basement Area	1,280 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,280 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	380,279 sqft (8.73 acres)
Garage Area	900 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5656 ELLISON RD
City	STERLING
State	MI
Zip	48659-9634
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T19N R4E SEC 19 BEG AT SW COR OF SE 1/4 OF SE 1/4, TH N 575 FT, W 660 FT, S 575 FT, E 660 FT TO POB ACRES = 8.73
Legal Range	04E
Legal Township	19N
Legal Section	19
Jurisdiction	ARENAC MI
Township / Civil Division	DEEP RIVER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3074
Census Tract	970200

Owner

Source: Arenac County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5656 ELLISON RD, STERLING, MI 48659-9634
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2018	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer
Sep 11, 2018	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer
Sep 11, 2018	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	ARENAC MI
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2018
Property Address	5656 ELLISON RD, STERLING, MI 48659-9634
Document Number	201803149
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2018
Instrument	201803149
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5656 ELLISON RD, STERLING, MI 48659-9634

September 2018: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	ARENAC MI
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2018
Property Address	5656 ELLISON RD, STERLING, MI 48659-9634
Document Number	201803148
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2018
Instrument	201803148
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5656 ELLISON RD, STERLING, MI 48659-9634

September 2018: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	ARENAC MI
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2018
Property Address	5656 ELLISON RD, STERLING, MI 48659-9634
Document Number	201803145
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2018
Instrument	201803145
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5656 ELLISON RD, STERLING, MI 48659-9634

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Arenac County assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Arenac County
County Subdivision	Deep River Township
Unified School District	Standish-Sterling Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$137,600	$275,200
2025	$2,534.00

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 June 15, 2022

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	0.02% 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 29 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Vogtmann Engineering Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Point Broadband Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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