221 Martindale St, Sparta, MI 49345 Property Records

Kent County property record for 221 Martindale St, Sparta, MI 49345

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,952 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.312 acres (13,591 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$172,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,044 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Second Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`41-05-23-177-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`41-05-23-177-025`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,952 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Lot Area	13,591 sqft (0.312 acres)
Lot Dimensions	181 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	221 MARTINDALE ST
City	SPARTA
State	MI
Zip	49345-1446
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	VR3
Legal Description	S 75 FT OF N 563 FT OF E 181 FT OF S 1/2 NW 1/4 * SEC 23 T9N R12W 0.32 A.
Legal Range	12W
Legal Township	09N
Legal Section	23
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Township / Civil Division	SPARTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	10402

Owner

221 Martindale St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	221 MARTINDALE ST, SPARTA, MI 49345-1446
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Oct 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201877390
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 21, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000062315
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Property Address	221 MARTINDALE ST, SPARTA, MI 49345-1446
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 MARTINDALE ST, SPARTA, MI 49345-1446

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060266
Date	Oct 19, 2023
Instrument	20231019-0060266

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2043

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Property Address	221 MARTINDALE ST, SPARTA, MI 49345-1446
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030160
Date	Mar 15, 2021
Instrument	20210315-0030160

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	355 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2018
Property Address	221 MARTINDALE ST, SPARTA, MI 49345-1446
Document Number	0000077390
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2018
Instrument	77390
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,479.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 MARTINDALE ST SPARTA MI 493451446, SPARTA, MI 49345-1446

Mortgage

Document Number	77391
Date	Oct 2, 2018
Instrument	77391

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 221 Martindale St was $3,044.

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		$146,900 (+4.26%)	$293,800 (+4.26%)
2025	$3,044.00 Homeowner's exemption	$140,900	$281,800
2023		$117,700	$235,400
2019	$2,584.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 221 Martindale St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1988.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1988)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1988 · other causes

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 221 Martindale St 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	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 191 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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