Kent County property record for 12281 Pennington Ave, Sparta, MI 49345
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,128 sqft · built 1989 |
| Lot Size | 6.3 acres (274,428 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,521 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 41-06-08-200-024 |
| Primary APN | 41-06-08-200-024 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,128 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 896 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1989 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1989 |
| Lot Area | 274,428 sqft (6.3 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 1,330 ft deep x 219 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 12281 PENNINGTON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SPARTA |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49345-9518 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA |
| Legal Description | PART OF NE 1/4 COM AT NE COR OF SEC TH S ALONG E SEC LINE 230 FT TH N 89D 33M 00S W 190 FT TH N 00D 00M 00S 30 FT TH N 89D |
| Legal Range | 11W |
| Legal Township | 09N |
| Legal Section | 08 |
| Jurisdiction | KENT MI |
| Township / Civil Division | ALGOMA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1034 |
| Census Tract | 10601 |
12281 Pennington Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2013.
Source: Kent County records, as of September 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12281 PENNINGTON AVE, SPARTA, MI 49345-9518 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | May 13, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000070305 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 12281 Pennington Ave was $2,521, up 49.7% from the year before.
Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kent County |
| County Subdivision | Algoma Township |
| Unified School District | Sparta Area Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $221,600 (+10.58%) | $443,200 (+10.58%) | |
| 2025 | $2,521.00 (+49.7%) Homeowner's exemption | $200,400 | $400,800 |
| 2024 | $1,684.00 | ||
| 2023 | $170,200 | $340,400 | |
| 2021 | $2,117.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12281 Pennington Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 1, 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 |
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 risk around 12281 Pennington Ave 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Michwave Technologies Fixed Wireless | 50 / 20 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 25 / 6 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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