297 4th St, Plainwell, MI 49080 Property Records

Allegan County property record for 297 4th St, Plainwell, MI 49080

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,104 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	3.3 acres (143,748 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,143 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-026-011-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-026-011-00`
Alternative APN	`03-08-026-011-00`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,104 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,104 sqft
Basement Area	1,104 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,104 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Lot Area	143,748 sqft (3.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	460 ft deep x 300 ft wide
Garage Area	2,240 sqft
Parking Spaces	8 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	297 4TH ST
City	PLAINWELL
State	MI
Zip	49080-9547
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	COM AT A PT ON E & W 1/4 LIN SEC 26 356.54 FT E OF W 1/4 POST TH CONT. E ON 1/4 LIN 422 FT TH S 00 DEG 02' E 331 FT SD LIN BEING PPL TO W LIN OF SEC TH N 83 DEG 48' W 541.38 FT TO CTR OF EXISTING RD TH N 23 DEG 00' E 296.6 FT TO P.O.B. SEC 26 T1N R11
Legal Range	11W
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	26
Jurisdiction	ALLEGAN MI
Township / Civil Division	GUN PLAIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	32100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	297 4TH ST, PLAINWELL, MI 49080-9547
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 21, 2007
Transfer Doc	3111000929
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGAN MI
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2026
Property Address	297 4TH ST, PLAINWELL, MI 49080-9547
Document Number	005103/834
Book / Page	5103 / 834
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2026
Instrument	2026000724
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE MERIDIAN, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	317 PRETTY LAKE HTS, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-9722

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3167 ROLLING OAKS CT, HAMILTON, MI 49419-8569
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Allegan County
County Subdivision	Gun Plain Township
Unified School District	Plainwell Community Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$119,300 (+6.14%) Land $36,500 Building $82,800	$238,600 (+6.14%) Land $73,000 Building $165,600
2025	$2,143.00 (+2.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$112,400 (-21.01%) Land $29,200 Building $83,200	$224,800 (-21.01%) Land $58,400 Building $166,400
2024	$2,091.00 (+9.59%)
2023		$142,300 Land $22,900 Building $119,400	$284,600 Land $45,800 Building $238,800
2022	$1,908.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1981–1985)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1985 · tidal / storm surge

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
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	LAKE DOSTER serves 1,492 people · EPA ID MI0002925
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 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 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
123.NET Fiber	6,000 / 6,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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