252 Butler St, Saugatuck, MI 49453 Property Records

Allegan County property record for 252 Butler St, Saugatuck, MI 49453

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	1,544 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size	0.044 acres (1,917 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,725 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Mortgage Nov 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`57-300-135-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`57-300-135-00`
Alternative APN	`03-57-300-135-00`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,544 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,544 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Effective Year Built	Effective 1896
Lot Area	1,917 sqft (0.044 acres)
Lot Dimensions	66 ft deep x 29 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 BUTLER ST
City	SAUGATUCK
State	MI
Zip	49453-9493
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	N 1/4 LOT 135 EX COM 33 FT S OF NW COR LOT 135 TH E 21 FT TH N 5 FT 8 IN TH E 18 FT N 3 FT TH E 27 FT TH S TO PT E OF BEG TH W TO BEG. KALAMAZOO PLAT.
Legal Subdivision	KALAMAZOO
Legal Lot Number	135
Jurisdiction	ALLEGAN MI
Township / Civil Division	SAUGATUCK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	30801

Owner

Source: Allegan County records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 689, SAUGATUCK, MI 49453-0689
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 17, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage WEST LLC
Nov 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LIGHTHOUSE TITLE INC
Nov 3, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CHEMICAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 3, 2000
Deed Document Number	20174192-904
Deed Book / Page	4192 / 904
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 27, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	004192/902
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEGAN MI
Property Address	252 BUTLER ST, SAUGATUCK, MI 49453-9493
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	004836/714
Date	Feb 17, 2023
Book Page	4836/714
Instrument	2023002171

Lender

Name	WEST LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	LANSING, MI 48911

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGAN MI
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2017
Property Address	252 BUTLER ST, SAUGATUCK, MI 49453-9493
Document Number	004192/902
Book / Page	4192 / 902
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2017
Instrument	4192-902
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2023
Title Company	LIGHTHOUSE TITLE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 BUTLER ST, SAUGATUCK, MI 49453-9493

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 BUTLER ST, SAUGATUCK, MI 49453-9493

November 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGAN MI
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2017
Property Address	252 BUTLER ST, SAUGATUCK, MI 49453-9493
Document Number	004192/904
Book / Page	4192 / 904
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2017
Instrument	4192-904
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2023
Title Company	LIGHTHOUSE TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 BULTER ST, SAUGATUCK, MI 49453-9493

Mortgage

Document Number	004192/906
Date	Nov 3, 2017
Book Page	4192/906
Instrument	4192-906

Lender

Name	CHEMICAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MIDLAND, MI 48641

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Allegan County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Allegan County
Municipality	Saugatuck City
Unified School District	Saugatuck Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$313,400 (+46.31%) Land $58,900 Building $254,500	$626,800 (+46.31%) Land $117,800 Building $509,000
2025	$5,725.00
2023		$214,200 Land $32,400 Building $181,800	$428,400 Land $64,800 Building $363,600

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	73 units insured incl. 62 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2019–2020)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2020 · river or lake 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	KALAMAZOO LAKE SEWER & WATER AUTHORITY serves 5,000 people · EPA ID MI0003525
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2021
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	No certified operator Jul 2025
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 149 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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