228 E Chester Dr, Grand Ledge, MI 48837 Property Records

Eaton County property record for 228 E Chester Dr, Grand Ledge, MI 48837

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,989 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,050 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$226,900 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,163 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`40004500018000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`40004500018000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,989 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,413 sqft
Basement Area	1,126 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,126 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Lot Area	3,050 sqft (0.07 acres)
Garage Area	410 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 E CHESTER DR
City	GRAND LEDGE
State	MI
Zip	48837-9163
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-MD
Legal Description	UNIT 18. CASTLE LEDGES ESTATES, T4N,R4W, CITY OF GRAND LEDGE 1991
Legal Subdivision	CASTLE LEDGES ESTATES
Legal Unit	18
Jurisdiction	EATON MI
Township / Civil Division	GRAND LEDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	20404

Owner

228 E Chester Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2020.

Source: Eaton County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	228 E CHESTER DR, GRAND LEDGE, MI 48837-9163
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 28, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2851 / 656
Prior Transfer Date	May 22, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	2696/0144
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	EATON MI
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2020
Property Address	228 E CHESTER DR, GRAND LEDGE, MI 48837-9163
Document Number	002851/656
Book / Page	2851 / 656
Map Reference	LB 759 PG 678-743
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2022
Title Company	TRI-COUNTY TITLE AGENCY LLC, TRI COUNTY TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,952.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 E CHESTER DR # DR18, 228, GRAND LEDGE, MI 48837-9163

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7820 HERITAGE DR APT 11, 11, LANSING, MI 48917-6809

Mortgage

Document Number	0002851658
Date	Jun 17, 2020
Instrument	2851/658

Lender

Name	VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

August 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	EATON MI
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2017
Property Address	228 E CHESTER DR, GRAND LEDGE, MI 48837-9163
Document Number	2696/0144
Book / Page	2696 / 0144
Instrument Date	May 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY

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	Family Trust
Address	228 E CHESTER DR, GRAND LEDGE, MI 48837-9163

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 228 E Chester Dr was $5,163 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3% from the year before.

Source: Eaton County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Eaton County
Municipality	Grand Ledge City
Unified School District	Grand Ledge Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$145,000 (+7.17%)	$270,552 (-) Land $24,200 Building $246,352
2025	$5,163.00 (+2.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$135,300	$270,552 Land $24,200 Building $246,352
2024	$5,015.00
2023		$111,700	$223,400
2022	$13,385.00

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 228 E Chester Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 26, 2010 · 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	1 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

Wildfire risk around 228 E Chester Dr 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 95% of the US · lower than 89% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	CITY OF GRAND LEDGE serves 8,701 people · EPA ID MI0002770
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	1 ppb (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	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 282 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, WOW Internet, Cable & Phone.

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