2256 Benjamin Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 2256 Benjamin Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,846 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$295,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,047 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-29-284-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-29-284-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,846 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,030 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Unfinished Basement	816 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	44 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2256 BENJAMIN AVE
City	KALAMAZOO
State	MI
Zip	49008-1758
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	49518 WAITES ADDITION LOT 35 BLK 1.
Legal Subdivision	WAITES ADDITION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil Division	KALAMAZOO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	1200

Owner

Source: Kalamazoo County records · APN 06-29-284-035

Assessment roll updated September 18, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2256 BENJAMIN AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008-1758
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HONOR CU
Jul 03, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CONSUMERS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211526
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 27, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	2018021321
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2021
Property Address	2256 BENJAMIN AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008-1758
Document Number	2021001526
Map Reference	LB 8 PG 27
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	2021-001526
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,537.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2256 BENJAMIN AVE, 2256, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008-1758

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2256 BENJAMIN AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008-1758

Mortgage

Document Number	2021001527
Date	Jan 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-001527

Lender

Name	HONOR CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2036

July 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Jul 03, 2018
Property Address	2256 BENJAMIN AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008-1758
Document Number	2018021321
Map Reference	KLB8 PG27
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2018
Instrument	2018-021321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 06, 2023

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	2256 BENJAMIN AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008-1758

Mortgage

Document Number	2018021320
Date	Jul 03, 2018
Instrument	2018-021320

Lender

Name	CONSUMERS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kalamazoo County records · Assessment roll updated September 18, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$176,500 (+3.04%)	$353,000 (+3.04%)
2025	$4,047.00 (-4.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$171,300 (+19.62%)	$342,600 (+19.62%)
2023		$143,200	$286,400
2019	$4,254.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kalamazoo County (26077C), updated June 8, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 347 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings	Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum	Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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