148 E Emerson St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 148 E Emerson St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,509 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,543 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-22-398-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-22-398-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,509 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	798 sqft
Basement Area	711 sqft
Unfinished Basement	711 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1911
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	44 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	148 E EMERSON ST
City	KALAMAZOO
State	MI
Zip	49001-2862
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM15
Legal Description	25402 HITCHCOCK & FISKS ADD E44 FT OF LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	HITCHCOCK & FISKS ADD
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil Division	KALAMAZOO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	1100

Owner

Source: Kalamazoo County records, as of September 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	148 E EMERSON ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001-2862
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS INC
Aug 9, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 9, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202211377
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 7, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	2018025472
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2022
Property Address	148 E EMERSON ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001-2862
Document Number	2022011377
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-011377
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022
Title Company	DEVON TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$862.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	774 FARRAGUT AVE, 774, ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446-1138

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1004 GAYLE AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048-2125

Mortgage

Document Number	2022011378
Date	Apr 6, 2022
Instrument	2022-011378

Lender

Name	SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Mortgage

Document Number	2022011379
Date	Apr 6, 2022
Instrument	2022-011379

Lender

Name	SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PLYMOUTH, MI 48170

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2032

August 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2018
Property Address	148 E EMERSON ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001-2862
Document Number	2018025471
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2018
Instrument	2018-025471
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	148 E EMERSON ST, 148, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001-2862

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	148 E EMERSON ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001-2862

August 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2018
Property Address	148 E EMERSON ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001-2862
Document Number	2018025472
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2018
Instrument	2018-025472
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	148 E EMERSON ST, 148, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001-2862

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	148 E EMERSON ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001-2862

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kalamazoo County assessment roll, as of September 24, 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		$56,700 (-3.08%)	$113,400 (-3.08%)
2025	$2,543.00 (+197.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$58,500 (+27.73%)	$117,000 (+27.73%)
2023		$45,800	$91,600
2019	$854.00

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 8, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1978–2017)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2017 · rainfall accumulation

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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 472 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Metronet, Xfinity.

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