1820 Forest Dr, Portage, MI 49002 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 1820 Forest Dr, Portage, MI 49002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,742 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Line of Credit Aug 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-00340-019-O`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-00340-019-O`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,742 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,331 sqft
Basement Area	1,331 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Area	526 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1820 FOREST DR
City	PORTAGE
State	MI
Zip	49002-6433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1A
Legal Description	AMES WEST LAKE PARK LOT 19
Legal Subdivision	AMES WEST LAKE PARK
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	2104

Owner

1820 Forest Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2020.

Source: Kalamazoo County records, as of July 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1820 FOREST DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6433
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LAKE MICHIGAN CU
Aug 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LAKE MICHIGAN CU
Mar 13, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 19, 2020
Transfer Doc	2020007934
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Property Address	1820 FOREST DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6433
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021004895
Date	Feb 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-004895

Lender

Name	LAKE MICHIGAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Feb 15, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Property Address	1820 FOREST DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6433
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2020028595
Date	Aug 27, 2020
Instrument	2020-028595

Lender

Name	LAKE MICHIGAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2035

March 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2020
Property Address	1820 FOREST DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6433
Document Number	2020007934
Map Reference	LB 13 PG 8
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2020
Instrument	2020-007934
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1820 FOREST DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6433

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kalamazoo County assessment roll, as of July 27, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$414,500 (+5.9%)	$829,000 (+5.9%)
2025	Homeowner's exemption	$391,400	$782,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1820 Forest Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 8, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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

The area around 1820 Forest Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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	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 49 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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