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20 Benjamin Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Property Records

Kent County property record for 20 Benjamin Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1.5 ba · 1,333 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$48,000 (May 1993)
Tax Bill$2,617 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2018 Mortgage
Oct 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN41-14-29-403-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN41-14-29-403-004

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,333 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area709 sqft
Basement Area709 sqft
Unfinished Basement709 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1927
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions127 ft deep x 41 ft wide
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address20 BENJAMIN AVE SE
CityGRAND RAPIDS
StateMI
Zip49506-1628
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN-LDR
Legal DescriptionW 82 FT OF LOT 5* PATTEN ADDITION* & PART OF SE 1/4 OF SEC 29 T7N R11W COM AT SW COR LOT 5 TH W 45 FT N 41 FT E 45 FT S 41 FT
Legal Range11W
Legal Township07N
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionPATTEN ADD
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionKENT MI
Township / Civil DivisionGRAND RAPIDS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract2400

Owner

20 Benjamin Ave SE is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2018.

Source: Kent County records, as of September 18, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address20 BENJAMIN AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506-1628
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 28, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MICHIGAN H/O ASSISTANCE
Oct 19, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 24, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 24, 1993 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 30, 1985 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page3246 / 1242
Last Transfer DateOct 19, 2018
Transfer Doc0000082737
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKENT MI
Property Address20 BENJAMIN AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506-1628
Document Number0000002766
Instrument DateDec 28, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 29, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address20 BENJAMIN AVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 495061628, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506-1628

Mortgage

Document Number0000002766
DateJan 14, 2019
Instrument2766
Lender
NameMICHIGAN H/O ASSISTANCE
AddressLANSING, MI 48912
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKENT MI
Recording DateOct 19, 2018
Property Address20 BENJAMIN AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506-1628
Document Number0000082737
Instrument DateOct 19, 2018
Instrument82737
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 7, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address20 BENJAMIN AVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 495061628, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506-1628

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20 Benjamin Ave SE was $2,617.

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyKent County
MunicipalityGrand Rapids City
Unified School DistrictGrand Rapids Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$167,800 (+5.53%)$335,600 (+5.53%)
2025$2,617.00$159,000$318,000
2023$125,200$250,400
2021$2,266.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Benjamin Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 1, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 20 Benjamin Ave SE 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 RiskNot 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 SystemGRAND RAPIDS
serves 306,901 people · EPA ID MI0002790
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2025
Lead7 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 860 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet.

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