259 S State St, Sparta, MI 49345 Property Records

Kent County property record for 259 S State St, Sparta, MI 49345

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	2,240 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$114,067 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,011 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`41-05-22-282-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`41-05-22-282-009`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,240 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	259 S STATE ST
City	SPARTA
State	MI
Zip	49345-1259
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	VGC
Legal Description	LOT 44 * HERBERT E STILES 2ND ADD
Legal Subdivision	HERBERT E STILES 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Township / Civil Division	SPARTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	10402

Owner

259 S State St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	259 N STATE ST, SPARTA, MI 49345-1025
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MAXIM MAXIE & THERESA TR (PT)
Jul 10, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer RAPIDS TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 25, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201852946
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Property Address	259 S STATE ST, SPARTA, MI 49345-1259
Document Number	0000085362
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	259 S STATE ST SPARTA MI 493451259, SPARTA, MI 49345-1259

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085362
Date	Oct 29, 2018
Instrument	85362

Lender

Name	MAXIM MAXIE & THERESA TR (PT)
Address	3070 BIRD AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525-3106

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	3%

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2018
Property Address	259 S STATE ST, SPARTA, MI 49345-1259
Document Number	0000052946
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2018
Instrument	52946
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2018
Title Company	RAPIDS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$980.98
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	259 S STATE ST SPARTA MI 493451259, SPARTA, MI 49345-1259

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 259 S State St was $3,011.

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		$65,900 (+4.27%)	$131,800 (+4.27%)
2025	$3,011.00	$63,200	$126,400
2023		$58,600	$117,200
2019	$2,825.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 259 S State St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1988.

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	1 (1988)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1988 · other causes

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 259 S State St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	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 424 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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