Branch County property record for 601 Ralston Rd, Colon, MI 49040
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 23.1 acres (1,010,156 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,401 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 050-006-100-005-04 |
| Primary APN | 050-006-100-005-04 |
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| Lot Area | 1,010,156 sqft (23.1 acres) |
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| Street Address | 601 RALSTON RD |
|---|---|
| City | COLON |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49040-9786 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | COM N 00DEG 14MIN 08SEC E 810 FT FR W 1/4 POST TO POB TH CONT N 00DEG 14MIN 08SEC E 467 FT ALG W LI TH S 89DEG 45MIN 52SEC E |
| Legal Range | 08W |
| Legal Township | 06S |
| Legal Section | 06 |
| Jurisdiction | BRANCH MI |
| Township / Civil Division | MATTESON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1043 |
| Census Tract | 950300 |
601 Ralston Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Branch County records, as of July 7, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 601 RALSTON RD, COLON, MI 49040-9786 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 601 Ralston Rd was $3,401, up 1.5% from the year before.
Source: Branch County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Branch County |
| County Subdivision | Matteson Township |
| Unified School District | Colon Community School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $133,600 (+1.52%) | $267,200 (+1.52%) | |
| 2025 | $3,401.00 (+1.46%) | $131,600 | $263,200 |
| 2024 | $3,352.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 601 Ralston Rd 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 April 19, 2010 · 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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2018) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding |
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 risk around 601 Ralston Rd is low, with less than 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 95% of the US · lower than 89% of Michigan |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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