1816 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49002 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 1816 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49002

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	0.5 ba · 660 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	1.35 acres (58,806 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,099 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage Aug 2023 Assignment + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-08820-007-O`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-08820-007-O`

Interior

Full Baths	0.5 Baths
Building Area	660 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	660 sqft
Basement Area	660 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Fire Resistance	Fireproof Steel Frame
Lot Area	58,806 sqft (1.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	99 ft deep x 198 ft wide
Garage Area	968 sqft
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1816 E CENTRE AVE
City	PORTAGE
State	MI
Zip	49002-4414
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	OS-1
Legal Description	WEST LAKE ACRES LOT 7 & 8 & 9
Legal Subdivision	WEST LAKE ACRES
Legal Lot Number	7-9
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	2104

Owner

Source: Kalamazoo County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1816 E CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-4414
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage MICHIGAN CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORPORATI
Aug 18, 2023	Assignment of Lease, Transfer
Aug 21, 2023	Assignment of Lease, Transfer
Sep 22, 2022	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MICHIGAN
Jan 20, 2022	Land Contract, Transfer SERVICELINK
Jan 31, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202230384
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Property Address	1816 E CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-4414
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2023019534
Date	Aug 16, 2023
Instrument	2023-019534

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORPORATI
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	EAST LANSING, MI 48823

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2023: Assignment of Lease, Transfer

Document Type	Assignment of Lease
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2023
Property Address	1816 E CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-4414
Document Number	2023019859
Map Reference	LB 10 PG 21
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2023
Instrument	2023-019859
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48522 VALLEY CT, PAW PAW, MI 49079-9300

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3737 COOLIDGE RD # 2ND, EAST LANSING, MI 48823-8019

August 2023: Assignment of Lease, Transfer

Document Type	Assignment of Lease
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2023
Property Address	1816 E CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-4414
Document Number	2023020001
Map Reference	LB 10 PG 21
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2023
Instrument	2023-020001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6501 SYLVAN RD # 111, 111, CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610-5017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48522 VALLEY CT, PAW PAW, MI 49079-9300

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2022
Property Address	1816 E CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-4414
Document Number	2022030384
Map Reference	LB 10 PG 21
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-030384
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2023
Title Company	DEVON TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,125.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3027 WOODHAMS AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-7635

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48522 VALLEY CT, PAW PAW, MI 49079-9300

Mortgage

Document Number	2022030385
Date	Sep 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-030385

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MICHIGAN
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	2022030387
Date	Sep 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-030387

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MICHIGAN
Type	Bank
Address	KALAMAZOO, MI 49007

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2022: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2022
Property Address	1816 E CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-4414
Document Number	2022002536
Map Reference	LB 10 PG 21
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-002536
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3027 WOODHAMS AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-7635

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48522 VALLEY CT, PAW PAW, MI 49079-9300

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2020
Property Address	1816 E CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-4414
Document Number	2020003427
Map Reference	LB 10 PG 21
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-003427
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$666.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10111 MOZART ST, PORTAGE, MI 49024-6667

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3027 WOODHAMS AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-7635

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kalamazoo County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2025

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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$917,100 (+102.99%)	$1,834,200 (+102.99%)
2025	$4,099.00 (+129.25%)
2023		$451,800	$903,600
2019	$1,788.00

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 June 8, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 94% of the US · lower than 85% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet Holdings, Xfinity.

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