2012 Ames Dr, Portage, MI 49002 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 2012 Ames Dr, Portage, MI 49002

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5.5 ba · 3,931 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$680,000 (Feb 2011)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-00340-035-B

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-00340-035-B

Interior

Full Baths5.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,931 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,928 sqft
Basement Area1,928 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2007
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2007
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Width46.3 ft Width
Garage Area879 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
Pool TypeSpa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
PorchSlab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2012 AMES DR
CityPORTAGE
StateMI
Zip49002-6430
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1A
Legal DescriptionPART OF LOT 35 OF AMES WEST LAKE PARK; COMM AT THE NW COR OF SAID LOT 35; TH S59DEG53'27"E 4.50 FT ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY LI
Legal SubdivisionAMES WEST LAKE PARK
Legal Lot Number35
JurisdictionKALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil DivisionPORTAGE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract2104

Owner

Source: Kalamazoo County records, as of September 24, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2012 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6430
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 11, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 11, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 23, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20114640
Last Transfer DateOct 27, 2014
Transfer Doc2014035825
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKALAMAZOO MI
Property Address2012 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6430
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 17, 2021
Title CompanySUN TITLE AGENCY OF MI INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2021000601
DateJan 6, 2021
Instrument2021-000601
Lender
NameMERCANTILE BANK OF MICHIGAN
TypeBank
AddressGRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term241 Months
DueFeb 1, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kalamazoo County assessment roll, as of September 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyKalamazoo County
MunicipalityPortage City
Unified School DistrictPortage Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$607,400 (+5%)$1,214,800 (+5%)
2025Homeowner's exemption$578,500$1,157,000

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemPORTAGE
serves 46,292 people · EPA ID MI0005520
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 132 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, Mercury Fiber, Metronet.

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