18528 Garfield Rd, Big Rapids, MI 49307 Property Records

Mecosta County property record for 18528 Garfield Rd, Big Rapids, MI 49307

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	1.2 acres (52,272 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,750 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05 036 013 900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05 036 013 900`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,288 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,288 sqft
Basement Area	1,288 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,288 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Modular
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	52,272 sqft (1.2 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	276 sqft
Deck Area	352 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18528 GARFIELD RD
City	BIG RAPIDS
State	MI
Zip	49307-8669
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SEC 36 T15N R10W COM AT N 1/4 COR SEC 36 TH S 1 DEG 2 M E ALG N-S 1/4 LINE 2695.01 FT TO CTR OF SEC BEING POB. TH N 88 DEG 38
Legal Range	10W
Legal Township	15N
Legal Section	36
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Township / Civil Division	BIG RAPIDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	960701

Owner

18528 Garfield Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2009.

Source: Mecosta County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	18528 GARFIELD RD, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-8669
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2009
Transfer Doc	00790/1088
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18528 Garfield Rd was $1,750 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.6% from the year before.

Source: Mecosta County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Mecosta County
County Subdivision	Big Rapids Charter Township
Unified School District	Morley Stanwood Community Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$115,300 (+8.16%)	$230,600 (+8.16%)
2025	$1,750.00 (+2.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$106,600	$213,200
2024	$1,706.00
2023		$90,600	$181,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18528 Garfield Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 3, 2015 · 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

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 18528 Garfield Rd 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	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 25 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Point Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20