212 S 3rd Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307 Property Records

Mecosta County property record for 212 S 3rd Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,712 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.252 acres (10,977 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$45,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,306 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Transfer Feb 2023 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-11-457-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-11-457-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,712 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	952 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	10,977 sqft (0.252 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	35 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	212 S 3RD AVE
City	BIG RAPIDS
State	MI
Zip	49307-1569
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	000212 S THIRD AVENUE: BRONSON AND TROWBRIDGE'S ADDITION -- BLK 1, LOTS 11 & 12. TOGETHER WITH THE VAC ALLEY LYING ADJAC TO S
Legal Subdivision	BRONSON AND TROWBRIDGE'S ADDITION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	11-12
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Township / Civil Division	BIG RAPIDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	960701

Owner

212 S 3rd Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2026.

Source: Mecosta County records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4775 210TH AVE, MORLEY, MI 49336-9534
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 4, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Feb 22, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer LAKELAND TITLE/MECOSTA COMPANY, LAKELAND TITLE OF MECOSTA CO
Dec 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage KIM GOUDY
Mar 2, 2018	Land Contract, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, LAKELAND TITLE
May 4, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHARLENE MACDONALD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023855
Deed Book / Page	922 / 5628
Last Transfer Date	Sep 1, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000006282
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2026
Property Address	212 S 3RD AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1569
Document Number	0000006282
Book / Page	942 / 4948
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2026
Instrument	20266282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4775 210TH AVE, MORLEY, MI 49336-9534

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2023
Property Address	212 S 3RD AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1569
Document Number	00922/5628
Book / Page	922 / 5628
Map Reference	LB 2 PG 23
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2023
Instrument	202300000855
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2023
Title Company	LAKELAND TITLE/MECOSTA COMPANY, LAKELAND TITLE OF MECOSTA CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$337.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13609 N 36TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85032-6136

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4775 210TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85032

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Property Address	212 S 3RD AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1569
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	900/5364
Date	Dec 2, 2019
Book Page	900/5364
Instrument	201900008414

Lender

Name	KIM GOUDY
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

March 2018: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2018
Property Address	212 S 3RD AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1569
Document Number	884/1830
Book / Page	884 / 1830
Map Reference	LB2 PG23
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2018
Instrument	201800001397
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, LAKELAND TITLE

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	212 S 3RD AVE, 212, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1569

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	212 S 3RD AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1569

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Recording Date	May 4, 2017
Property Address	212 S 3RD AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1569
Document Number	874/2671
Book / Page	874 / 2671
Instrument Date	May 4, 2017
Instrument	201700003562
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$301.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7461 PURDY RD, 7461, HARBOR BEACH, MI 48441-8287

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	212 S 3RD AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1569

Mortgage

Document Number	874/2672
Date	May 4, 2017
Book Page	874/2672
Instrument	201700003563

Lender

Name	CHARLENE MACDONALD
Type	Private Party
Address	4245 BEDAKI AVE NE, LOWELL, MI 49331

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 212 S 3rd Ave was $2,306 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
Municipality	Big Rapids City
County	Mecosta County
Unified School District	Big Rapids Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$71,800 (+7.16%)	$143,600 (+7.16%)
2025	$2,306.00 (+3.04%)	$67,000	$134,000
2024	$2,238.00
2023		$53,300	$106,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 212 S 3rd Ave 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 212 S 3rd Ave 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BIG RAPIDS serves 10,403 people · EPA ID MI0000710
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2023
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 249 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Point Broadband Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

212 S 3rd Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

March 2018: Land Contract, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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