686 W Chicago Rd, Bronson, MI 49028 Property Records

Branch County property record for 686 W Chicago Rd, Bronson, MI 49028

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,168 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.55 acres (23,958 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$75,668 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,099 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100-007-300-045-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100-007-300-045-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,168 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,168 sqft
Basement Area	992 sqft
Unfinished Basement	992 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Lot Area	23,958 sqft (0.55 acres)
Garage Area	308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	686 W CHICAGO RD
City	BRONSON
State	MI
Zip	49028-9277
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COM 1254.47 FT S & 1477.94 FT E & SWLY ON HWY R/W LONG ARC CURVE TO RIGHT OF 2DEG 34MIN 01SEC SWLY 1007.42 FT FR NW COR OF
Legal Range	07W
Legal Township	07S
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	STOCKWELL SUB
Jurisdiction	BRANCH MI
Township / Civil Division	BETHEL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3023
Census Tract	951200

Owner

686 W Chicago Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2021.

Source: Branch County records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	686 W CHICAGO RD, BRONSON, MI 49028-9277
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 16, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OAK MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 27, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage 1ST OAK MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20215641
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	1080/0597
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BRANCH MI
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2021
Property Address	686 W CHICAGO RD, BRONSON, MI 49028-9277
Document Number	202105641
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-05641
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$653.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	686 W CHICAGO RD, 686, BRONSON, MI 49028-9277

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1135 HOLMES RD, BRONSON, MI 49028-9407

Mortgage

Document Number	202105642
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-05642

Lender

Name	OAK MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.1%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.75%
Max Rate At Change	6.1%
Index	3-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.1%

November 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BRANCH MI
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2017
Property Address	686 W CHICAGO RD, BRONSON, MI 49028-9277
Document Number	0201707907
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2017
Instrument	2017-07907
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$696.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1301 S PARHAM RD, BRONSON, MI 49028

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	105 1ST ST, BRONSON, MI 49028-1443

Mortgage

Document Number	0201707908
Date	Nov 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-07908

Lender

Name	1ST OAK MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 686 W Chicago Rd was $1,099, up 2.6% from the year before.

Source: Branch County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Branch County
County Subdivision	Bethel Township
Unified School District	Bronson Community School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$57,300 (+22.44%)	$114,600 (+22.44%)
2025	$1,099.00 (+2.61%)	$46,800	$93,600
2024	$1,071.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 686 W Chicago Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 19, 2010

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

The area around 686 W Chicago Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 29 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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