209 E Division St, Sparta, MI 49345 Property Records

Kent County property record for 209 E Division St, Sparta, MI 49345

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2,384 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,229 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$60,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$255 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale Jan 2024 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`41-05-14-353-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`41-05-14-353-031`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,384 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	6,229 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	195 ft deep x 32 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	209 E DIVISION ST
City	SPARTA
State	MI
Zip	49345-1340
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	VCBD
Legal Description	410514353031 PART OF SW 1/4 COM AT NW COR OF LOT 10 BLK 2 VILLAGE OF SPARTA TH E 33 FT TH N TO NASH CREEK TH WLY ALONG SD
Legal Range	12W
Legal Township	09N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	PLAT OF THE VILLAGE OF SPARTA
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Township / Civil Division	SPARTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	10402

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	11255 PHELPS AVE, SPARTA, MI 49345-9734
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 24, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jan 24, 2024	Correction Deed
Aug 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 1980 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202192756
Last Transfer Date	Nov 22, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000003967
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2024
Property Address	209 E DIVISION ST, SPARTA, MI 49345-1340
Document Number	0000003968
Map Reference	LB 2 PG 5&6
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2024
Instrument	20240124-0003968
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	209 E DIVISION ST, SPARTA, MI 49345-1340

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11255 PHELPS AVE, SPARTA, MI 49345-9734

January 2024: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2024
Property Address	209 E DIVISION ST, SPARTA, MI 49345-1340
Document Number	0000003967
Map Reference	LB 2 PG 5&6
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2023
Instrument	20240124-0003967
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7755 HIDDEN LAKE DR, HUDSONVILLE, MI 49426-9772

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7755 HIDDEN LAKE DR, HUDSONVILLE, MI 49426-9772

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2021
Property Address	209 E DIVISION ST, SPARTA, MI 49345-1340
Document Number	0000092756
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2021
Instrument	20210819-0092756
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$516.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7755 HIDDEN LAKE DR, HUDSONVILLE, MI 49426-9772

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1541 BECKWITH VIEW AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505-6928

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Kent County
County Subdivision	Sparta Township
Municipality	Sparta Village
Unified School District	Sparta Area Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$5,700 (+5.56%)	$11,400 (+5.56%)
2025	$255.00 (-81.72%)	$5,400 (-85.12%)	$10,800 (-85.12%)
2023		$36,300	$72,600
2019	$1,395.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 1, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1994–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Flooding

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	SPARTA serves 4,140 people · EPA ID MI0006200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 272 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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