82811 M 51, Decatur, MI 49045 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 82811 M 51, Decatur, MI 49045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,827 sqft · built 1839
Lot Size	5 acres (217,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,737 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-08-017-018-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-08-017-018-10`
Alternative APN	`800801701800`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,827 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,501 sqft
Basement Area	1,501 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,413 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1839
Effective Year Built	Effective 1839
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	217,800 sqft (5 acres)
Garage Area	1,296 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	82811 M 51
City	DECATUR
State	MI
Zip	49045-8168
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DEFAULT LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3026
Census Tract	11601

Owner

82811 M 51 is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2026.

Source: Van Buren County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	82811 M 51, DECATUR, MI 49045-8168
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 16, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 11, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAKE MICHIGAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1690 / 595
Last Transfer Date	Jan 15, 2026
Transfer Doc	001788/266
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2026
Property Address	82811 M 51, DECATUR, MI 49045-8168
Document Number	001788/266
Book / Page	1788 / 266
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	82811 M 51, DECATUR, MI 49045-8168

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	82811 M 51, DECATUR, MI 49045-8168

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2019
Property Address	82811 M 51, DECATUR, MI 49045-8168
Document Number	01690/0595
Book / Page	1690 / 0595
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,204.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	82811 M 51, 82811, DECATUR, MI 49045-8168

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	620 ROSEWOOD AVE, DECATUR, MI 49045-1304

Mortgage

Document Number	0001690596
Date	Oct 11, 2019
Instrument	1690/596

Lender

Name	LAKE MICHIGAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 82811 M 51 was $2,737 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.7% from the year before.

Source: Van Buren County assessment roll, as of August 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Van Buren County
County Subdivision	Decatur Township
Unified School District	Decatur Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$210,700 (+9.23%)	$421,400 (+9.23%)
2025	$2,737.00 (+2.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$192,900	$385,800
2024	$2,665.00
2023		$112,500	$225,000
2020	$3,298.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 82811 M 51 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2017.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · 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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2017–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · 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

Wildfire risk around 82811 M 51 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Bloomingdale Communications, Midwest Energy & Communications.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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