1516 E Main St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 1516 E Main St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,603 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$87,300 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,988 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Assignment Jan 2024 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-14-265-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-14-265-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,603 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
Basement Area	749 sqft
Unfinished Basement	749 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Fire Resistance	Fireproof Steel Frame
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Area	364 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1516 E MAIN ST
City	KALAMAZOO
State	MI
Zip	49048-1833
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	LW1
Legal Description	13686 BIGELOWS SUBDIVISION LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	BIGELOWS SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil Division	KALAMAZOO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5047 W MAIN ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-1001
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 16, 2024	Assignment of Agreement of Sale, Transfer
Jan 16, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Apr 17, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202432525
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 6, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	2024001094
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Assignment of Agreement of Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Assignment of Agreement of Sale
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2024
Property Address	1516 E MAIN ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048-1833
Document Number	2024001093
Map Reference	LB 7 PG 18
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2024
Instrument	2024-001093
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2024
Property Address	1516 E MAIN ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048-1833
Document Number	2024001094
Map Reference	LB 7 PG 18
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2024
Instrument	2024-001094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	241 E SAGINAW ST, EAST LANSING, MI 48823-2792

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2019
Property Address	1516 E MAIN ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048-1833
Document Number	2019002471
Map Reference	LB 7 PG 18
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2019
Instrument	2019-002471
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$408.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3012 KENILWORTH AVE, 3012, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048-2267

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	515 VIRGINIA AVE, SOUTH HAVEN, MI 49090-7761

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2018
Property Address	1516 E MAIN ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048-1833
Document Number	2018012441
Map Reference	LB7 PG18
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2017
Instrument	2018-012441
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1100 ASHLEY DR, 1100, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048-2293

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	10081 E ML AVE, GALESBURG, MI 49053-8723

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		$63,100 (+23.97%)	$126,200 (+23.97%)
2025	$3,988.00 (+171.85%)
2023		$50,900	$101,800
2019	$1,467.00

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 · 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1982)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1982 · tidal / storm surge

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 381 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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: AT&T, Metronet, Xfinity.

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