237 W Gardner St, #B, Sparta, MI 49345 Property Records

Kent County property record for 237 W Gardner St, #B, Sparta, MI 49345

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,399 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.56 acres (24,394 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$207,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,034 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Transfer Feb 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`41-05-22-223-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`41-05-22-223-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,399 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,399 sqft
Basement Area	1,399 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	24,394 sqft (0.56 acres)
Lot Width	45 ft Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	237 W GARDNER ST, B
City	SPARTA
State	MI
Zip	49345-1722
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	VR4
Legal Description	410522223002 UNIT 2 * INDEPENDENCE CONDOMINIUMS KENT COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN NO.791 INSTRUMENT
Legal Subdivision	INDEPENDENCE CONDOMINIUMS KENT COUNTY CO
Legal Unit	2
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Township / Civil Division	SPARTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	10402

Owner

237 W Gardner St, #B is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2019.

Source: Kent County records, as of September 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	237 W GARDNER ST, B, SPARTA, MI 49345-1722
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 5, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE
May 17, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 5, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 5, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 20, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20197678
Last Transfer Date	Sep 16, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000073375
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2019
Property Address	237 W GARDNER ST # B, B, SPARTA, MI 49345-1722
Document Number	0000073375
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2019
Instrument	73375
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Lifetime Benefit
Address	237 W GARDNER ST SPARTA MI 493451722, SPARTA, MI 49345-1722

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2019
Property Address	237 W GARDNER ST # B, B, SPARTA, MI 49345-1722
Document Number	0000007678
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2019
Instrument	7678
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,780.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	237 W GARDNER ST SPARTA MI 493451722, SPARTA, MI 49345-1722

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	May 17, 2018
Property Address	237 W GARDNER ST # B, B, SPARTA, MI 49345-1722
Document Number	0000038378
Instrument Date	May 11, 2018
Instrument	38378
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	237 W GARDNER ST SPARTA MI 493451722, SPARTA, MI 49345-1722

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 237 W Gardner St, #B was $4,034.

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Kent County
County Subdivision	Sparta Township
Municipality	Sparta Village
Unified School District	Sparta Area Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$176,800 (+5.05%)	$353,600 (+5.05%)
2025	$4,034.00 Homeowner's exemption	$168,300	$336,600
2023		$145,300	$290,600
2019	$3,238.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 237 W Gardner St, #B in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1994.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 1, 2026 · 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1994–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Flooding

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 237 W Gardner St, #B 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	SPARTA serves 4,140 people · EPA ID MI0006200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 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	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 131 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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