1903 Benjamin Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 1903 Benjamin Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,390 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$252,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill$2,807 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Mortgage
Aug 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-29-233-044

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-29-233-044

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,390 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,007 sqft
Basement Area208 sqft
Unfinished Basement208 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Lot Area10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Garage Area288 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1903 BENJAMIN AVE
CityKALAMAZOO
StateMI
Zip49008-1733
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-5
Legal Description31465 OAKLAND HILLS NO 1 COM AT SW COR LOT 49 TH NLY ALG WLY LI SD LOT 65.58 FT TO NW COR SD LOT TH ELY ALG N LI SD LOT 42.2
Legal SubdivisionOAKLAND HILLS #1
Legal Lot Number44-49
JurisdictionKALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil DivisionKALAMAZOO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract1200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1903 BENJAMIN AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008-1733
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 13, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
PNC BANK NA
Aug 27, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 23, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202134559
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKALAMAZOO MI
Property Address1903 BENJAMIN AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008-1733
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 1, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1826 S SANDERS ST, APPLETON, WI 54915-1331

Mortgage

Document Number2021049047
DateDec 13, 2021
Instrument2021-049047
Lender
NamePNC BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressMIAMISBURG, OH 45342
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term356 Months
DueAug 1, 2051

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKALAMAZOO MI
Recording DateAug 27, 2021
Property Address1903 BENJAMIN AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008-1733
Document Number2021034559
Map ReferenceLB 13 PG 1
Instrument DateJul 16, 2021
Instrument2021-034559
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 15, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$2,167.20
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1903 BENJAMIN AVE, 1903, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008-1733

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1903 BENJAMIN AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008-1733

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyKalamazoo County
MunicipalityKalamazoo City
Unified School DistrictKalamazoo Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$112,500 (+19.43%)$225,000 (+19.43%)
2025$2,807.00 (-20.01%) Homeowner's exemption
2023$94,200$188,400
2019$3,509.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 89% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemKALAMAZOO
serves 192,992 people · EPA ID MI0003520
Water SourceGroundwater
Lead4 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2019
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 347 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
AT&T
Fiber · DSL
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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