2136 Ames Dr, Portage, MI 49002 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 2136 Ames Dr, Portage, MI 49002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 2,832 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$885,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$13,340 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2025 Transfer + 7 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-00340-049-O`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-00340-049-O`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,832 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,296 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 52 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2136 AMES DR
City	PORTAGE
State	MI
Zip	49002-6432
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1A
Legal Description	AMES WEST LAKE PARK LOT 49
Legal Subdivision	AMES WEST LAKE PARK
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	2104

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2105 WHISTLEPIPE DR SW, BYRON CENTER, MI 49315-7200
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 29, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAKE MICHIGAN CREDIT UNION
Sep 23, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage KELLOGG COMMUNITY CU
Jan 11, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC
Apr 19, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Apr 19, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer AMROCK
Jun 3, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 12, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit ARBOR FINANCIAL CU
Jun 12, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE OF MICHIGAN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202622763
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 4, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	2021016416
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2026
Property Address	2136 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6432
Document Number	0000022763
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2026
Instrument	202622763
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	TITLE AGENCY OF MICHIGAN, SUN TITLE AGENCY OF MICHIGAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$768,711.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Living Trust
Address	2105 WHISTLEPIPE DR SW, BYRON CENTER, MI 49315-7200

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022765,
Date	Jul 29, 2026
Instrument	202622765

Lender

Name	LAKE MICHIGAN CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.12%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2025
Property Address	2136 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6432
Document Number	2025024946
Map Reference	LB 13 PG 8&9
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2025
Instrument	2025-024946
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2136 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6432

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Property Address	2136 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6432
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2136 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6432

Mortgage

Document Number	2022006921
Date	Feb 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-006921

Lender

Name	KELLOGG COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BATTLE CREEK, MI 49014

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2037

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2022
Property Address	2136 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6432
Document Number	2022001368
Map Reference	LB 13 PG 8
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2021
Instrument	2022-001368
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$5,096.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2136 AMES DR, 2136, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6432

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2136 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6432

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2021
Property Address	2136 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6432
Document Number	2021016414
Map Reference	LB 13 PG 8&9
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-016414
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2136 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6432

Mortgage

Document Number	2021016415
Date	Apr 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-016415

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	178 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2021
Property Address	2136 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6432
Document Number	2021016416
Map Reference	LB 13 PG 8&9
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-016416
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2136 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6432

June 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2019
Property Address	2136 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6432
Document Number	2019015266
Map Reference	LB 13 PG 8&9
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-015266
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2136 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6432

June 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2017
Property Address	2136 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6432
Document Number	2017019850
Map Reference	LB13 PG8
Instrument Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	2017-019850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE MERIDIAN, CHICAGO TITLE OF MICHIGAN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2136 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6432

Mortgage

Document Number	2017019851
Date	Jun 12, 2017
Instrument	2017-019851

Lender

Name	ARBOR FINANCIAL CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 25, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2017
Property Address	2136 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6432
Document Number	2017019852
Map Reference	LB13 PG8
Instrument Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	2017-019852
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE OF MICHIGAN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2136 AMES DR, PORTAGE, MI 49002-6432

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Kalamazoo County
Municipality	Portage City
Unified School District	Portage Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$342,100 (+5.16%)	$684,200 (+5.16%)
2025	Homeowner's exemption	$325,300	$650,600
2024	$13,340.00

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 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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 Risk	Not 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 System	PORTAGE serves 46,292 people · EPA ID MI0005520
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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

Provider	Max 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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