Oceana County property record for 8501 E Ruth Dr, Branch, MI 49402 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 58,208 sqft (1.33 acres) |
| Last Sale | $19,900 (1996) |
| Tax Bill | $1,346.00 (2024) |
| Primary APN | 004-600-047-00 |
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| Lot Area | 58,208 sqft (1.33 acres) |
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| Street Address | 8501 E RUTH DR |
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| City | BRANCH |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49402-9513 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 8501 E RUTH DR WD9612356 SPLIT FROM 046-00 IN 1978 WATER WONDERLAND LOT 47 |
| Legal Subdivision | WATER WONDERLAND |
| Legal Lot Number | 47 |
| Jurisdiction | OCEANA MI |
| Minor Civil Division | COLFAX |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 10500 |
Source: Oceana County records · APN 004-600-047-00
Assessment roll updated July 17, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12425 PINE ISLAND DR, SPARTA, MI 49345-8551 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 13, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 13, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 961 / 2356 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Oceana County records · Assessment roll updated July 17, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oceana County |
| County Subdivision | Colfax Township |
| Unified School District | Walkerville Rural Community School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $40,600 (+14.04%) | $81,200 (+14.04%) | |
| 2024 | $1,346.00 (+14.36%) | ||
| 2023 | $35,600 Land $35,600 | $71,200 (-) Land $71,200 | |
| 2022 | $1,177.00 | $71,200 |
8501 E Ruth Dr is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Oceana County (26127C), updated August 23, 2021
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 52nd in Michigan |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 5,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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