1815 Bender Rd, Portage, MI 49002 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 1815 Bender Rd, Portage, MI 49002 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,389 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Feb 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-02561-101-A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-02561-101-A`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,144 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,144 sqft
Basement Area	1,144 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 82 ft wide
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1815 BENDER RD
City	PORTAGE
State	MI
Zip	49002-0576
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FAIRFIELD #1 S1/2 OF LOT 101
Legal Subdivision	FAIRFIELD SUB
Legal Lot Number	101
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	3500

Owner

Source: Kalamazoo County records · APN 10-02561-101-A

Assessment roll updated September 18, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1815 BENDER RD, PORTAGE, MI 49002-0576
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Feb 21, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 13, 2019
Transfer Doc	2019004174
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Property Address	1815 BENDER RD, PORTAGE, MI 49002-0576
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 23, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1815 BENDER RD, PORTAGE, MI 49002-0576

Mortgage

Document Number	2022014579
Date	Apr 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-014579

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2052

February 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2019
Property Address	1815 BENDER RD, PORTAGE, MI 49002-0576
Document Number	2019004174
Map Reference	LB 161 PG 10
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2019
Instrument	2019-004174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1815 BENDER RD, PORTAGE, MI 49002-0576

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2018
Property Address	1815 BENDER RD, PORTAGE, MI 49002-0576
Document Number	2018039244
Map Reference	LB 16 PG 10
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2018
Instrument	2018-039244
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9902 MEDINA DR, 9902, SANTEE, CA 92071-2037

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1815 BENDER RD, PORTAGE, MI 49002-0576

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2018
Property Address	1815 BENDER RD, PORTAGE, MI 49002-0576
Document Number	2018039243
Map Reference	LB 16 PG 10
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2018
Instrument	2018-039243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	375 S 4TH ST, 375, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-9322

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1815 BENDER RD, PORTAGE, MI 49002-0576

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kalamazoo County records · Assessment roll updated September 18, 2025 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$102,100 (-)	$204,200 (-)
2025	$2,389.00 Homeowner's exemption	$102,100	$204,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kalamazoo County (26077C), updated June 8, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 198 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings	Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum	Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Mercury Broadband, AT&T, Xfinity, Spectrum. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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