1615 Darwin Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307 Property Records

Mecosta County property record for 1615 Darwin Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.517 acres (22,521 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$66,500 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$2,009 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-11-202-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-11-202-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,568 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	22,521 sqft (0.517 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	42 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1615 DARWIN AVE
City	BIG RAPIDS
State	MI
Zip	49307-1221
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	001615 DARWIN AVENUE: LOUDON'S ADDITION -- BLK 4, LOTS 28, 29 & 30
Legal Subdivision	LOUDON'S ADDITION
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	28-30
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Township / Civil Division	BIG RAPIDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	960500

Owner

Source: Mecosta County records, as of September 9, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	190 NORRIS WAY NE, CLEVELAND, TN 37323-5981
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 27, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20156446
Deed Book / Page	857 / 1490
Last Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2024
Transfer Doc	00928/3892
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2024
Property Address	1615 DARWIN AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1221
Document Number	00928/3892
Book / Page	928 / 3892
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2024
Instrument	202400001729
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2024

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	190 NORRIS WAY NE, CLEVELAND, TN 37323-5981

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Property Address	1615 DARWIN AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1221
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	, 201800000119
Date	Jan 5, 2018
Book Page	883/0091
Instrument	201800000119

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
Municipality	Big Rapids City
County	Mecosta County
Unified School District	Big Rapids Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$69,700 (+24.46%)	$139,400 (+24.46%)
2024	$2,009.00
2023		$56,000	$112,000

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 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

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	Indirect 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	BIG RAPIDS serves 10,403 people · EPA ID MI0000710
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2023
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 237 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Point Broadband Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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