849 Brown Rd, Reading, MI 49274 Property Records

Branch County property record for 849 Brown Rd, Reading, MI 49274

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,696 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	40 acres (1,742,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$146,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,498 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Transfer Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`160-005-200-020-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`160-005-200-020-00`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,696 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,368 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	1,742,400 sqft (40 acres)
Garage Area	600 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	849 BROWN RD
City	READING
State	MI
Zip	49274-9516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 OF W 1/2 OF NE 1/4 SEC 5 T8S R5W
Legal Range	05W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	05
Jurisdiction	BRANCH MI
Township / Civil Division	CALIFORNIA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	950800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	813 MCNITT RD, QUINCY, MI 49082-9535
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 27, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20178561
Last Transfer Date	Dec 3, 2019
Transfer Doc	201907730
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BRANCH MI
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2019
Property Address	849 BROWN RD, READING, MI 49274-9516
Document Number	201907730
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2019
Instrument	2019-07730
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1256 BELL RD, 1256, TEKONSHA, MI 49092-9594

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	849 BROWN RD, READING, MI 49274-9516

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BRANCH MI
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2017
Property Address	849 BROWN RD, READING, MI 49274-9516
Document Number	201708561
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-08561
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,255.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	849 BROWN RD, 849, READING, MI 49274-9516

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	491 W BARNHART RD, UNION CITY, MI 49094-9762

Mortgage

Document Number	201708562
Date	Dec 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-08562

Lender

Name	SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Branch County
County Subdivision	California Township
Unified School District	Quincy Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$136,693 (-8.25%)	$273,386 (-8.25%)
2025	$3,498.00 (+2.52%)	$148,991	$297,982
2024	$3,412.00

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 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

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 at the parcel

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Defiance Holdings Fixed Wireless	25 / 5
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	25 / 3
DMCI Broadband Fixed Wireless	10 / 1

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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