229 Palmer Ave, Colon, MI 49040 Property Records

St. Joseph County property record for 229 Palmer Ave, Colon, MI 49040

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,536 sqft
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$315,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,487 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale Apr 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`041-060-012-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`041-060-012-00`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,536 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,536 sqft
Basement Area	1,200 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,200 sqft

Exterior

Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 103 ft wide
Garage Area	1,776 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	229 PALMER AVE
City	COLON
State	MI
Zip	49040-9304
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 12 EXC N 12 RDS ALSO EXC COM 12 RDS S OF NW COR OF LOT 12 TH E 7 RDS 10 1/2 FT TH S 80 FT TH W 7 RDS 10 1/2 FT TH N 80 FT
Legal Subdivision	ASSRS 1 VILLAGE OF COLON
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH MI
Township / Civil Division	COLON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	41302

Owner

229 Palmer Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2026.

Source: St. Joseph County records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	58989 S BURR OAK RD, COLON, MI 49040-9748
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 17, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer PATRICK ABSTRACT AND TITLE OFFICE INC, PATRICK ABSTRACT & TTL OFFIC
Apr 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Jul 27, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer PATRICK ABSTRACT AND TITLE, PATRICK ABSTRACT & TITLE OFF
Jul 27, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 17, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20261080
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 26, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	1879/0097
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH MI
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2026
Property Address	229 PALMER AVE, COLON, MI 49040-9304
Document Number	2026001080
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2026
Instrument	2026001080
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2026
Title Company	PATRICK ABSTRACT AND TITLE OFFICE INC, PATRICK ABSTRACT & TTL OFFIC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,362.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 PALMER AVE, COLON, MI 49040-9304

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	58989 S BURR OAK RD, COLON, MI 49040-9748

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH MI
Property Address	229 PALMER AVE, COLON, MI 49040-9304
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 PALMER AVE, COLON, MI 49040-9304

Mortgage

Document Number	2020001202
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	2020001202

Lender

Name	AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PORTAGE, MI 49002

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

July 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH MI
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2017
Property Address	229 PALMER AVE, COLON, MI 49040-9304
Document Number	1879/0097
Book / Page	1879 / 0097
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2021
Title Company	PATRICK ABSTRACT AND TITLE, PATRICK ABSTRACT & TITLE OFF

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
Address	229 PALMER AVE, COLON, MI 49040-9304

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH MI
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2017
Property Address	229 PALMER AVE, COLON, MI 49040-9304
Document Number	1879/0134
Book / Page	1879 / 0134
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2021
Title Company	PATRICK ABSTRACT AND TITLE, PATRICK ABSTRACT & TITLE OFF

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,358.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 PALMER AVE, 229, COLON, MI 49040-9304

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	546 MAPLE ST, COLON, MI 49040-9341

Mortgage

Document Number	18790136
Date	Jul 27, 2017
Instrument	1879/0136

Lender

Name	AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 229 Palmer Ave was $1,487 with a homeowner's exemption, down 10.1% from the year before.

Source: St. Joseph County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	St. Joseph County
County Subdivision	Colon Township
Municipality	Colon Village
Unified School District	Colon Community School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$127,900 (+14.2%)	$255,800 (+14.2%)
2025	$1,487.00 (-10.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$112,000 Land $15,000 Building $97,000	$224,000 Land $30,000 Building $194,000
2024	$1,654.00

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 229 Palmer Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 4, 2010

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 229 Palmer Ave 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 97% of the US · lower than 93% 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	COLON serves 1,190 people · EPA ID MI0001540
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	22 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 167 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	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: AT&T.

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