249 Thistle Ave, Climax, MI 49034 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 249 Thistle Ave, Climax, MI 49034

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,424 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.6 acres (26,136 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,900 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-03-430-110`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-03-430-110`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,424 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,368 sqft
Basement Area	1,368 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,368 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	26,136 sqft (0.6 acres)
Lot Dimensions	64.1 ft deep x 136 ft wide
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	249 THISTLE AVE
City	CLIMAX
State	MI
Zip	49034-9515
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MED DEN RE
Legal Description	SUNNYMEAD LOT 11 *
Legal Subdivision	SUNNYMEAD ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil Division	CLIMAX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	3400

Owner

249 Thistle Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2021.

Source: Kalamazoo County records, as of July 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	249 THISTLE AVE, CLIMAX, MI 49034-9515
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 29, 2021
Transfer Doc	2021047901
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2021
Property Address	249 THISTLE AVE, CLIMAX, MI 49034-9515
Document Number	2021047901
Map Reference	LB 31 PG 15
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-047901
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Living Trust
Address	249 THISTLE AVE, CLIMAX, MI 49034-9515

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 249 Thistle Ave was $4,900, up 41% from the year before.

Source: Kalamazoo County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Kalamazoo County
County Subdivision	Climax Township
Municipality	Climax Village
Unified School District	Climax-Scotts Community School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$140,300 (-3.9%)	$280,600 (-3.9%)
2025	$4,900.00 (+41.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$146,000	$292,000
2024	$3,474.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 249 Thistle Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 8, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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 249 Thistle 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 94% of the US · lower than 85% 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	CLIMAX serves 767 people · EPA ID MI0001465
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	3 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	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 69 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20