1304 Merrill St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 1304 Merrill St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,184 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,625 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-21-419-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-21-419-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,184 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,092 sqft
Basement Area	856 sqft
Unfinished Basement	856 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Width	44 ft Width
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1304 MERRILL ST
City	KALAMAZOO
State	MI
Zip	49008-1337
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS5
Legal Description	5930 COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST LINE OF MERRILL STREET AND THE SOUTH LINE OF FOREST STREET AS EXTENDED WEST;
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil Division	KALAMAZOO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	601

Owner

Source: Kalamazoo County records, as of July 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1304 MERRILL ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008-1337
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MERCANTILE BANK OF MICHIGAN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 21, 2002
Transfer Doc	0000065054
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2025
Property Address	1304 MERRILL ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008-1337
Document Number	2025023953
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2025
Instrument	2025-023953
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1304 MERRILL ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008-1337

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Property Address	1304 MERRILL ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008-1337
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2020038563
Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	2020-038563

Lender

Name	MERCANTILE BANK OF MICHIGAN
Type	Bank
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	179 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kalamazoo County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Kalamazoo County
Municipality	Kalamazoo City
Unified School District	Kalamazoo Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$126,000 (+4.56%)	$252,000 (+4.56%)
2025	$2,625.00 (+2.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$120,500 (+29.43%)	$241,000 (+29.43%)
2024	$2,549.00 (+23.86%)
2023		$93,100	$186,200
2019	$2,058.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 8, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 93% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	KALAMAZOO serves 192,992 people · EPA ID MI0003520
Water Source	Groundwater
Lead	4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 326 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, Xfinity.

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