15959 157th Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307 Property Records

Mecosta County property record for 15959 157th Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	2.17 acres (94,525 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$31,500 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,838 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Transfer Jun 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06 016 015 150`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06 016 015 150`

Exterior

Lot Area	94,525 sqft (2.17 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15959 157TH AVE
City	BIG RAPIDS
State	MI
Zip	49307-9528
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SEC 16 T15N R09W COM AT NW COR NW 1/4 TH S 89 DEG 28 M E 438.36 FT TH S 0 DEG 31 M W 192.13 FT TO POB. TH S 71 DEG 48 M E 50
Legal Range	09W
Legal Township	15N
Legal Section	16
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Township / Civil Division	COLFAX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	960300

Owner

15959 157th Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2019.

Source: Mecosta County records, as of July 25, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	15959 157TH AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-9528
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 11, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 11, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 8, 1993
Deed Document Number	2018443
Deed Book / Page	883 / 1270
Last Transfer Date	Jun 6, 2019
Transfer Doc	898/0004
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2019
Property Address	15959 157TH AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-9528
Document Number	898/0004
Book / Page	898 / 0004
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2019
Instrument	201900000004
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15959 157TH AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-9528

June 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2019
Property Address	15959 157TH AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-9528
Document Number	898/0004
Book / Page	898 / 0004
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2019
Instrument	201900004083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15959 157TH AVE, 15959, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-9528

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15959 157TH AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-9528

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2018
Property Address	15959 157TH AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-9528
Document Number	883/1270
Book / Page	883 / 1270
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2018
Instrument	201800000443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19589 PARK RDBIG, 19589, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15959 157TH AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-9528

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Mecosta County assessment roll, as of July 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Mecosta County
County Subdivision	Colfax Township
Unified School District	Big Rapids Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$135,200	$270,400
2024	$1,838.00
2023		$112,000	$224,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15959 157th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 3, 2015 · 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

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

Wildfire risk around 15959 157th Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 22 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Point Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Verizon Fixed Wireless	25 / 6

May also be available: Spectrum.

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