226 Colfax St, Plainwell, MI 49080 Property Records

Allegan County property record for 226 Colfax St, Plainwell, MI 49080

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,784 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.535 acres (23,305 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$131,000 (Apr 2005)
Tax Bill	$3,098 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Line of Credit Jul 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-029-049-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-029-049-00`
Alternative APN	`03-55-029-049-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,784 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,028 sqft
Basement Area	488 sqft
Unfinished Basement	488 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	23,305 sqft (0.535 acres)
Lot Dimensions	201 ft deep x 116 ft wide
Garage Area	1,020 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	226 COLFAX ST
City	PLAINWELL
State	MI
Zip	49080-1731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B
Legal Description	THE N 224.5' OF E 96' OF W 704.23' OF THAT PT SW 1/4 SW 1/4 LYING S OF COLFAX ST SEC 29 T1N R11W
Legal Range	11W
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	29
Jurisdiction	ALLEGAN MI
Township / Civil Division	PLAINWELL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	32100

Owner

Source: Allegan County records, as of September 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	226 COLFAX ST, PLAINWELL, MI 49080-1731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ADVIA CU
Jul 31, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ADVIA CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2817 / 455
Last Transfer Date	Aug 10, 2016
Transfer Doc	4099/550
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEGAN MI
Property Address	226 COLFAX ST, PLAINWELL, MI 49080-1731
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	226 COLFAX ST, PLAINWELL, MI 49080-1731

Mortgage

Document Number	004818/756
Date	Nov 28, 2022
Book Page	4818/756
Instrument	2022022241

Lender

Name	ADVIA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	KALAMAZOO, MI 49009

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 27, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEGAN MI
Property Address	226 COLFAX ST, PLAINWELL, MI 49080-1731
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	4366/255
Date	Jul 31, 2019
Book Page	4366/255

Lender

Name	ADVIA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	KALAMAZOO, MI 49004

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Allegan County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Allegan County
Municipality	Plainwell City
Unified School District	Plainwell Community Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$100,400 (+1.21%) Land $7,700 Building $92,700	$200,800 (+1.21%) Land $15,400 Building $185,400
2025	$3,098.00 (+2.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$99,200 (+26.69%) Land $7,700 Building $91,500	$198,400 (+26.69%) Land $15,400 Building $183,000
2024	$3,033.00 (+10.49%)
2023		$78,300 Land $7,700 Building $70,600	$156,600 Land $15,400 Building $141,200
2022	$2,745.00

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 June 21, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% 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	PLAINWELL serves 3,998 people · EPA ID MI0005380
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	4 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	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 109 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
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: 123.NET.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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