5685 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843 Property Records

Livingston County property record for 5685 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,022 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,011 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$88,900 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,878 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-10-301-051`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-10-301-051`
Alternative APN	`471110301051`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,022 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,022 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft
Unfinished Basement	896 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	6,011 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5685 E GRAND RIVER AVE
City	HOWELL
State	MI
Zip	48843-9142
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LRR
Legal Description	SEC. 10 T2N, R5E, GLEN ECHO LOT 51
Legal Range	05E
Legal Township	02N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	GLEN ECHO SUB
Legal Tract	742400
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON MI
Township / Civil Division	GENOA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	742403

Owner

5685 E Grand River Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2018.

Source: Livingston County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2727 FISHER RD, HOWELL, MI 48855-9780
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 12, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNION HOME MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20189839
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 28, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000033328
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON MI
Property Address	5685 E GRAND RIVER AVE, HOWELL, MI 48843-9142
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014364
Date	May 8, 2020
Instrument	2020R-014364

Lender

Name	UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2035

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON MI
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2018
Property Address	5685 E GRAND RIVER AVE, HOWELL, MI 48843-9142
Document Number	0000009839
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2018
Instrument	2018R-009839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	5685 E GRAND RIVER AVE, HOWELL, MI 48843-9142

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009840
Date	Apr 12, 2018
Instrument	2018R-009840

Lender

Name	UNION HOME MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5685 E Grand River Ave was $2,878.

Source: Livingston County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Livingston County
County Subdivision	Genoa Township
Unified School District	Howell Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$88,900	$177,800
2025	$2,878.00
2023		$71,500
2021			$143,000
2019	$1,467.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5685 E Grand River Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 17, 2008 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2026 · 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

Wildfire risk around 5685 E Grand River Ave 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	None beyond ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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