179 Cherry St, Sparta, MI 49345 Property Records

Kent County property record for 179 Cherry St, Sparta, MI 49345

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 724 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,186 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,211 (2019)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`41-05-14-377-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`41-05-14-377-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	724 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	724 sqft
Basement Area	500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	6,186 sqft (0.142 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	179 CHERRY ST
City	SPARTA
State	MI
Zip	49345-1162
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	VR2
Legal Description	LOT 35 * CHENEY & STEBBINS ADD
Legal Subdivision	CHENEY & STEBBINS ADD
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Township / Civil Division	SPARTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	10402

Owner

179 Cherry St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2023.

Source: Kent County records, as of September 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	179 CHERRY ST, SPARTA, MI 49345-1162
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 24, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 18, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202158191
Last Transfer Date	Feb 15, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000009807
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2023
Property Address	179 CHERRY ST, SPARTA, MI 49345-1162
Document Number	0000009807
Map Reference	LB 19 PG 35
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2023
Instrument	20230224-0009807
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 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	179 CHERRY ST, SPARTA, MI 49345-1162

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	May 18, 2021
Property Address	179 CHERRY ST, SPARTA, MI 49345-1162
Document Number	0000058191
Map Reference	LB 19 PG 35
Instrument Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	20210518-0058191
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$946.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	155 SOUTH ST, 155, SPARTA, MI 49345-1235

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12065 LONG LAKE DR, SPARTA, MI 49345-8594

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058192
Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	20210518-0058192

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Kent County
County Subdivision	Sparta Township
Municipality	Sparta Village
Unified School District	Sparta Area Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$83,700	$167,400
2023		$57,800	$115,600
2019	$1,211.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 179 Cherry St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1994.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 1, 2026 · 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1994–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Flooding

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 179 Cherry St 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	SPARTA serves 4,140 people · EPA ID MI0006200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 272 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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