1827 Commonwealth Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 1827 Commonwealth Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49006

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,686 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$190,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$853 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-17-430-510`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-17-430-510`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,686 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	958 sqft
Basement Area	958 sqft
Unfinished Basement	958 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	44 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	286 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1827 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	KALAMAZOO
State	MI
Zip	49006-3012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	4038180 3906 17 430 510 SUMMIT PARK LOTS 51 & 52
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT PARK
Legal Lot Number	51-52
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil Division	KALAMAZOO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	1503

Owner

Source: Kalamazoo County records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1827 COMMONWEALTH AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49006-3012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 12, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LAKE MICHIGAN CU
Sep 5, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202035067
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 23, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	2017029769
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2020
Property Address	1827 COMMONWEALTH AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49006-3012
Document Number	2020035067
Map Reference	LB 6 PG 23
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-035067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8702 N 17TH ST, 8702, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-6369

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	414 N CLARENDON ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49006-3011

Mortgage

Document Number	2020035068
Date	Oct 12, 2020
Instrument	2020-035068

Lender

Name	LAKE MICHIGAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

September 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2017
Property Address	1827 COMMONWEALTH AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49006-3012
Document Number	2017029769
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2017
Instrument	2017-029769
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY

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	Family Trust
Address	8702 N 17TH ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-6369

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Kalamazoo County
County Subdivision	Kalamazoo Charter Township
Unified School District	Kalamazoo Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$110,500 (+3.66%)	$221,000 (+3.66%)
2025	$853.00 (-72.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$106,600 (+26.45%)	$213,200 (+26.45%)
2023		$84,300	$168,600
2019	$3,094.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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	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	KALAMAZOO serves 192,992 people · EPA ID MI0003520
Water Source	Groundwater
Lead	4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2019
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 415 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 Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet.

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