8863 E Ruth Dr, Branch, MI 49402 Property Records

Oceana County property record for 8863 E Ruth Dr, Branch, MI 49402 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Lot Size	310,907 sqft (7.13 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$2,163.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004-610-122-01`

Exterior

Lot Area	310,907 sqft (7.13 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8863 E RUTH DR
City	BRANCH
State	MI
Zip	49402-9525
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ESMT-L2002P20854 ESMT-963170 WATER WONDERLAND NO 2 LOT 121, 122, AND 123. SUBJ TO ESMT. SPLIT/COMBINED ON 03/24/2017 FROM 004
Legal Subdivision	WATER WONDERLAND
Legal Lot Number	121-122
Jurisdiction	OCEANA MI
Minor Civil Division	COLFAX
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	10500

Owner

Source: Oceana County records · APN 004-610-122-01

Assessment roll updated July 17, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8863 E RUTH DR, BRANCH, MI 49402-9525
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 10, 2007
Transfer Doc	2007/027768
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEANA MI
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2022
Property Address	8863 E RUTH DR, BRANCH, MI 49402-9525
Document Number	02022/7356
Book / Page	2022 / 7356
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2022
Instrument	202200002116
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arms Length Transaction Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8863 E RUTH DR, BRANCH, MI 49402-9525

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8863 E RUTH DR, BRANCH, MI 49402-9525

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Oceana County records · Assessment roll updated July 17, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Oceana County
County Subdivision	Colfax Township
Unified School District	Walkerville Rural Community School District (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		$76,200 (+13.39%)	$152,400 (+13.39%)
2024	$2,163.00 (+12.71%)
2023		$67,200 Land $67,200	$134,400 (-) Land $134,400
2022	$1,919.00		$134,400

Flood & Wildfire

8863 E Ruth Dr is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

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

Wildfire

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.