5681 W Fox Rd, Mears, MI 49436 Property Records

Oceana County property record for 5681 W Fox Rd, Mears, MI 49436

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.321 acres (14,022 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$180,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,167 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Jan 2022 Line of Credit + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-732-001-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-732-001-10`

Exterior

Lot Area	14,022 sqft (0.321 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5681 W FOX RD
City	MEARS
State	MI
Zip	49436-9565
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	5681 W FOX RD - VILLAGE OF MEARS LOTS 1 & 2, BLK 22 MLC-92/6521 WD-94/10543 WD-2016/1686 SPL FR 001-00 IN 77
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE OF MEARS
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	OCEANA MI
Township / Civil Division	GOLDEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1076
Census Tract	11000

Owner

Source: Oceana County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	820 S QUARTERLINE RD, MUSKEGON, MI 49442-3834
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LEONARD J FOUTY ETAL
Jan 26, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LEONARD J FOUTY ETAL
Jul 7, 2006	Deed of Trust, Mortgage INDEPENDENT BANK WEST MICHIGAN
Sep 7, 2006	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MEMBER FIRST MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 30, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE 1 INCORPORATED
Apr 30, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MICHIGAN MORTGAGE
Oct 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OCEANA MI
Property Address	5681 W FOX RD, MEARS, MI 49436-9565
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2020/10181
Date	Jun 5, 2020
Book Page	2020/10181
Instrument	202000003013

Lender

Name	LEONARD J FOUTY ETAL
Type	Private Party
Address	6107 N 72ND AVE, HART, MI 49420

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Index	3-Year TN

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OCEANA MI
Property Address	5681 W FOX RD, MEARS, MI 49436-9565
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5681 W FOX RD, MEARS, MI 49436-9565

Mortgage

Document Number	02022/1998
Date	Jan 26, 2022
Book Page	2022/1998
Instrument	202200000488

Lender

Name	LEONARD J FOUTY ETAL
Type	Private Party
Address	HART, MI 49420

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2006: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OCEANA MI
Property Address	5681 W FOX RD, MEARS, MI 49436-9565
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2006/019925
Date	Jul 7, 2006
Book Page	2006/019925

Lender

Name	INDEPENDENT BANK WEST MICHIGAN
Type	Bank
Address	5969 HARVEY ST STE 100, NORTON SHORES, MI 49444

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	119 Months
Due	Jun 16, 2016

September 2006: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OCEANA MI
Property Address	5681 W FOX RD, MEARS, MI 49436-9565
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2006/025858
Date	Sep 7, 2006
Book Page	2006/025858

Lender

Name	MEMBER FIRST MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	616 44TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2021

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEANA MI
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2026
Property Address	5681 W FOX RD, MEARS, MI 49436-9565
Document Number	0000002655
Book / Page	2026 / 9193
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2026
Instrument	2026.2655
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2026
Title Company	ATA NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	820 S QUARTERLINE RD, MUSKEGON, MI 49442-3834

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002656,
Date	Apr 30, 2026
Instrument	2026..2656

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE 1 INCORPORATED

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.22%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEANA MI
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2026
Property Address	5681 W FOX RD, MEARS, MI 49436-9565
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2026
Title Company	ATA NATIONAL TITLE GROUP LLC, ATA NAT'L TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	820 S QUARTERLINE RD, MUSKEGON, MI 49442-3834

Mortgage

Date	Apr 30, 2026

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEANA MI
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2017
Property Address	5681 W FOX RD, MEARS, MI 49436-9565
Document Number	2017/019190
Book / Page	2017 / 019190
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2017
Instrument	201700005827
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5681 W FOX RD, MEARS, MI 49436-9565

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Oceana County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Oceana County
County Subdivision	Golden Township
Unified School District	Hart Public School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$81,100 (+6.29%) Land $81,100	$162,200 (+6.29%) Land $162,200
2025	$1,167.00 (+2.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$76,300 (+14.91%) Land $76,300	$152,600 (+14.91%) Land $152,600
2024	$1,139.00 (+12.66%)
2023		$66,400 Land $66,400	$132,800 (-) Land $132,800
2022	$1,011.00		$132,800

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 August 23, 2021 · 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
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1986–1997)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1997 · rainfall accumulation

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 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 73 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Truestream.

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