12878 R Ave E, Scotts, MI 49088 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 12878 R Ave E, Scotts, MI 49088 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms1 Baths
Architecture StyleRanch
Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Square Footage1,222 sqft Living Area
Lot Size26,136 sqft (0.6 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$247,500 (2024)
Tax Bill$2,229.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Kalamazoo County records · APN 12-29-230-020

Assessment roll updated September 18, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address8990 E MICHIGAN AVE, GALESBURG, MI 49053-9755
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 10, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Apr 19, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number202411573
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKALAMAZOO MI
Property Address12878 R AVE E, SCOTTS, MI 49088-8713
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 22, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2025026592
DateOct 10, 2025
Instrument2025-026592
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 01, 2055

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKALAMAZOO MI
Property Address12878 R AVE E, SCOTTS, MI 49088-8713
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 06, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2024011574
DateApr 19, 2024
Instrument2024-011574
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 01, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kalamazoo County records · Assessment roll updated September 18, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyKalamazoo County
County SubdivisionClimax Township
Unified School DistrictClimax-Scotts Community School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$86,400$172,800
2025$2,229.00 Homeowner's exemption

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kalamazoo County (26077C), updated June 8, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 5% of the US · above 12% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-29-230-020

Interior

Full Baths1 Baths
Building Area1,222 sqft Living Area
1st Floor1,222 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area1,222 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement1,222 sqft Unfinished
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Architectural StyleRanch Style
Exterior MaterialWood Siding Exterior
Lot Area26,136 sqft (0.6 acres)
Depth X Width260 ft x 100 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address12878 R AVE E
CitySCOTTS
StateMI
Zip49088-8713
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSEC 29-3-9 BEG 12 R E OF NW COR E1/2 NE1/4 NE1/4 TH E 100 FT TH S 260 FT TH W 100 FT TH N 260 FT TO BEG
Legal Range09
Legal Township03
Legal Section29
JurisdictionKALAMAZOO MI
Minor Civil DivisionCLIMAX
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2043
Census Tract3400

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