2219 Bender Rd, Portage, MI 49002 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 2219 Bender Rd, Portage, MI 49002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 754 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$99,900 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,907 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Line of Credit Jan 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-02561-117-B`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-02561-117-B`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	754 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	754 sqft
Basement Area	754 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 82 ft wide
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
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	2219 BENDER RD
City	PORTAGE
State	MI
Zip	49002-1503
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1B
Legal Description	FAIRFIELD #1 LOT 117 EXC I-94 R.O.W.
Legal Subdivision	FAIRFIELD SUB
Legal Lot Number	117
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	3500

Owner

2219 Bender Rd is held in a trust since September 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	9515 BONITA CT, PORTAGE, MI 49002-3901
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 4, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TRUST COMPANY
Jan 28, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 5, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OAK MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 30, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201925954
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 20, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000025954
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2026
Property Address	2219 BENDER RD, PORTAGE, MI 49002-1503
Document Number	0000023452
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2026
Instrument	202623452
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust, 165
Address	9515 BONITA CT, PORTAGE, MI 49002-3901

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023452,
Date	Aug 4, 2026
Instrument	202623452

Lender

Name	TRUST COMPANY

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Aug 2, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.74%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2022
Property Address	2219 BENDER RD, PORTAGE, MI 49002-1503
Document Number	2022003745
Map Reference	LB 16 PG 10
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-003745
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	9515 BONITA CT, PORTAGE, MI 49002-3901

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2019
Property Address	2219 BENDER RD, PORTAGE, MI 49002-1503
Document Number	2019025954
Map Reference	LB 16 PG 10
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2019
Instrument	2019-025954
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$860.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2920 CRYSTAL LN # 431, 431, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-2108

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9515 BONITA CT, PORTAGE, MI 49002-3901

Mortgage

Document Number	2019025160
Date	Aug 29, 2019
Instrument	2019-025160

Lender

Name	OAK MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	STURGIS, MI 49091

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

April 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2019
Property Address	2219 BENDER RD, PORTAGE, MI 49002-1503
Document Number	2019011836
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2019
Instrument	2019-011836
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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2219 BENDER RD, PORTAGE, MI 49002-1503

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		$80,000 (+1.14%)	$160,000 (+1.14%)
2025		$79,100	$158,200
2024	$2,907.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2219 Bender Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 8, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2219 Bender Rd is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 198 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Mercury Fiber, Xfinity.

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