8501 S James Rd, Baldwin, MI 49304 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8501 S James Rd, Baldwin, MI 49304 · Last verified January 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Lot Size	30,492 sqft (0.7 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$500 (2005)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-015-045-01`

Exterior

Lot Area	30,492 sqft (0.7 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8501 S JAMES RD
City	BALDWIN
State	MI
Zip	49304-9483
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PP15 13-13-1 PT NE 14 OF SE 14 BEG @ E 14 COR; TH S 225'; TH W 100'; TH N 50'; TH W 43'; TH N 175'; TH E 143' TO POB. SEC 15
Jurisdiction	LAKE MI
Minor Civil Division	PLEASANT PLAINS
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4081
Census Tract	961100

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 14-015-045-01

Assessment roll updated March 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	8501 S JAMES RD, BALDWIN, MI 49304-9483
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	00293/1056
Deed Book / Page	293 / 1056
Last Transfer Date	Oct 06, 2017
Transfer Doc	00395/1308
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE MI
Recording Date	Oct 06, 2017
Property Address	8501 S JAMES RD, BALDWIN, MI 49304-9483
Document Number	00395/1308
Book / Page	395 / 1308
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Document Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated March 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Pleasant Plains Township
Unified School District	Baldwin Community Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$52,400 (+43.17%)	$104,800 (+43.17%)
2023	$36,600	$73,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	FEMA flood map data for this location is not available in our records

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 34% of the US · above 89% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 3,030 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.