704 Forest Ave, Clare, MI 48617 Property Records

Clare County property record for 704 Forest Ave, Clare, MI 48617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,572 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,756 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`051-280-071-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051-280-071-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,572 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,572 sqft
Basement Area	1,092 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,092 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 99 ft wide
Garage Area	520 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	704 FOREST AVE
City	CLARE
State	MI
Zip	48617-9709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T17N R4W SEC 35 704 FOREST AVE LOT 71 & W 1/2 OF LOT 70 PLAT OF JOHN W FOELL ADD.
Legal Range	04W
Legal Township	17N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	JOHN W FOELL ADD
Legal Lot Number	71,70
Jurisdiction	CLARE MI
Township / Civil Division	CLARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	600

Owner

Source: Clare County records · APN 051-280-071-00

Assessment roll updated June 30, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	704 FOREST AVE, CLARE, MI 48617-9709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Clare County records · Assessment roll updated June 30, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Clare County
Municipality	Clare City
Unified School District	Clare Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$101,100 (+12.08%) Land $13,100 Building $88,000	$202,200 (+12.08%) Land $26,200 Building $176,000
2025	$2,756.00 Homeowner's exemption	$90,200 Land $13,100 Building $77,100	$180,400 Land $26,200 Building $154,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Clare County (26035C), as of February 3, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 260350006002, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Baraga Telephone Company, ISP Management.

Based on FCC filings for 58 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MI0001420, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF CLARE serves 3,118 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2026
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.