231 Bates St, Grand Ledge, MI 48837 Property Records

Eaton County property record for 231 Bates St, Grand Ledge, MI 48837

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,720 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.32 acres (13,939 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$33,000 (Mar 2011)
Tax Bill	$4,007 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`40007800235100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`40007800235100`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,720 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,720 sqft
Basement Area	1,060 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)
Lot Dimensions	153 ft deep x 91 ft wide
Garage Area	660 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	231 BATES ST
City	GRAND LEDGE
State	MI
Zip	48837-1601
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-MD
Legal Description	LOT 235. E 16.5 FT OF LOT 236, & W 1/2 OF VACATED BOUCK AVE ADJ TO LOT 235. SUPERVISORS PLAT NO. 3 CITY OF GRAND LEDGE
Legal Subdivision	SUPRVRS 3 - GRAND LEDGE
Legal Lot Number	235-236
Jurisdiction	EATON MI
Township / Civil Division	GRAND LEDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	20402

Owner

Source: Eaton County records · APN 40007800235100

Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	231 BATES ST, GRAND LEDGE, MI 48837-1601
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2331 / 1210
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	EATON MI
Property Address	231 BATES ST, GRAND LEDGE, MI 48837-1601
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2931/515
Date	Jun 04, 2021
Book Page	2931/515

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50328

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	251 Months
Due	May 01, 2042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Eaton County records · Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$131,600 (+18.35%)	$270,721 (+21.73%) Land $44,371 Building $226,350
2025	$4,007.00 (-61.43%)
2023		$111,200	$222,400
2022	$10,390.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Eaton County (26045C), as of November 26, 2010 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 260450204021, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

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 at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 141 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MI0002770, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF GRAND LEDGE serves 8,701 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.