217 W Main St, Lowell, MI 49331 Property Records

Kent County property record for 217 W Main St, Lowell, MI 49331

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details4,600 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.065 acres (2,831 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$143,000 (Jul 2015)
Tax Bill$5,441 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN41-20-02-402-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN41-20-02-402-009

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area4,600 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area2,831 sqft (0.065 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 23.5 ft wide
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address217 W MAIN ST
CityLOWELL
StateMI
Zip49331-1607
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeC2
Legal DescriptionE 23.5 FT OF W 27 FT OF LOT 10 EX N 12 FT BLK 3 * RICHARDS & WICKHAM'S PLAT
Legal SubdivisionRICHARDS & WICKHAM'S PLAT
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionKENT MI
Township / Civil DivisionLOWELL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2033
Census Tract12004

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Downtown Lowell Historic District
listed 1999 · 44 contributing resources · NRIS 99001539

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address930 N WASHINGTON ST SE, LOWELL, MI 49331-1160
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201560960
Prior Transfer DateJun 23, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0000060958
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKENT MI
Recording DateDec 19, 2022
Property Address217 W MAIN ST, LOWELL, MI 49331-1607
Document Number0000093641
Instrument DateDec 12, 2022
Instrument20221219-0093641
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address930 N WASHINGTON ST, LOWELL, MI 49331-1160

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address217 W MAIN ST, LOWELL, MI 49331-1607

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyKent County
MunicipalityLowell City
Unified School DistrictLowell Area Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$278,400 (+45.45%)$556,800 (+45.45%)
2025$5,441.00 (+19.53%)$191,400 (+39.4%)$382,800 (+39.4%)
2023$137,300$274,600
2019$4,552.00

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 January 1, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 14 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies21 units insured
incl. 7 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims21 (1986–2018)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2018 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Flooding, Apr 2013 · 13 claims

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 94% of the US · lower than 87% 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 SystemLOWELL
serves 4,150 people · EPA ID MI0003950
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
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 305 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Point Broadband
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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