5896 W Fox Rd, Mears, MI 49436 Property Records

Oceana County property record for 5896 W Fox Rd, Mears, MI 49436

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,600 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	12.6 acres (551,470 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$197,200 (Jul 2009)
Tax Bill	$2,854 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer Oct 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-023-200-08`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-023-200-08`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,600 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,744 sqft
Basement Area	1,744 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	551,470 sqft (12.6 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5896 W FOX RD
City	MEARS
State	MI
Zip	49436-9475
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 924 FT OF E 742 FT OF SW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 SEC 23 T15N R18W
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	15N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE OF MEARS
Jurisdiction	OCEANA MI
Township / Civil Division	GOLDEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
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	PO BOX 150, MEARS, MI 49436-0150
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 3, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 15, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2009 / 17556
Last Transfer Date	Dec 28, 2022
Transfer Doc	002023/129
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OCEANA MI
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2023
Property Address	5896 W FOX RD, MEARS, MI 49436-9475
Document Number	002023/129
Book / Page	2023 / 129
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2022
Instrument	202300000028
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5896 W FOX RD, MEARS, MI 49436-9475

October 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OCEANA MI
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2018
Property Address	5896 W FOX RD, MEARS, MI 49436-9475
Document Number	2018/019421
Book / Page	2018 / 019421
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2018
Instrument	201800005850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1618 N SHORE DR, 1618, MEARS, MI 49436-9683

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1618 N SHORE DR, MEARS, MI 49436-9683

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		$214,000 (+7.21%) Land $24,100 Building $189,900	$428,000 (+7.21%) Land $48,200 Building $379,800
2025	$2,854.00 (+2.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$199,600 (+26.41%) Land $22,200 Building $177,400	$399,200 (+26.41%) Land $44,400 Building $354,800
2024	$2,785.00 (+12.71%)
2023		$157,900 Land $84,800 Building $73,100	$315,800 (-) Land $169,600 Building $146,200
2022	$2,471.00		$315,800

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Truestream.

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