1521 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49002 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 1521 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49002

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	1.5 ba · 1,045 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	3.4 acres (148,104 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$310,600 (Sep 2018)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage Sep 2018 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-00015-570-O`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-00015-570-O`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,045 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	725 sqft
Basement Area	725 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Fire Resistance	Fireproof Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	148,104 sqft (3.4 acres)
Lot Dimensions	429 ft deep x 115 ft wide
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1521 E CENTRE AVE
City	PORTAGE
State	MI
Zip	49002-4407
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	PD
Legal Description	SEC 15-3-11 BEG 21 R W OF SE COR SEC 15 TH W ON SEC LI 7 R TH N 80 R TH E 7 R TH S 80 R TO BEG NOTE: THIS STRUCTURE IS
Legal Range	11
Legal Township	03
Legal Section	15
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5008
Census Tract	1905

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	310 S PEORIA ST, 500, CHICAGO, IL 60607-3534
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FULL CIRCLE COMMUNITIES INC
Sep 6, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage NATIONAL EQUITY FUND INC
Dec 7, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FULL CIRCLE COMMUNITIES INC
Sep 18, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201829453
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 18, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	2012009428
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Property Address	1521 E CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-4407
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2018037959
Date	Dec 7, 2018
Instrument	2018-037959

Lender

Name	FULL CIRCLE COMMUNITIES INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60607

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	239 Months
Due	Oct 31, 2038

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Property Address	1521 E CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-4407
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2018028234
Date	Sep 6, 2018
Instrument	2018-028234

Lender

Name	NATIONAL EQUITY FUND INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Property Address	1521 E CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-4407
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2018037958
Date	Dec 7, 2018
Instrument	2018-037958

Lender

Name	FULL CIRCLE COMMUNITIES INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	00000

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	239 Months
Due	Oct 31, 2038

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2018
Property Address	1521 E CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-4407
Document Number	2018029453
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2018
Instrument	2018-029453
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,674.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2221 PORTSIDE AVE, 2221, PORTAGE, MI 49002-8228

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	310 S PEORIA ST STE 500, 500, CHICAGO, IL 60607-3534

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kalamazoo County assessment roll, as of September 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Market Value
2019	$296,400

Assessed market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	PORTAGE serves 46,292 people · EPA ID MI0005520
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 161 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	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, Xfinity.

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