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317 S 3rd Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307 Property Records

Mecosta County property record for 317 S 3rd Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 815 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.112 acres (4,879 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$123,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill$1,102 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Dec 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-14-202-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-14-202-006

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Building Area815 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Lot Area4,879 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions122 ft deep x 40 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address317 S 3RD AVE
CityBIG RAPIDS
StateMI
Zip49307-1570
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description000317 S THIRD AVENUE: BRONSON'S SUBDIVISION -- BLK 1, LOT 6. SEC 14, T15N, R10W -- A PARCEL OF LAND BEG AT THE INT OF THE SE
Legal Range10W
Legal Township15N
Legal Section14
Legal SubdivisionBRONSON'S SUBDIVISION
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionMECOSTA MI
Township / Civil DivisionBIG RAPIDS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1028
Census Tract960400

Owner

Source: Mecosta County records, as of July 25, 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address18820 NEWCOSTA AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-9712
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHis Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 19, 2024Warranty Deed, Transfer · USDA Mortgage
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 30, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20241506
Deed Book / Page928 / 2820
Prior Transfer DateDec 27, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc00922/2264
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMECOSTA MI
Recording DateMar 19, 2024
Property Address317 S 3RD AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1570
Document Number00928/2820
Book / Page928 / 2820
Map ReferenceLB 2 PG 1
Instrument DateMar 14, 2024
Instrument202400001506
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 23, 2024
Title CompanySUN TITLE AGENCY/MI LLC, SUN TITLE AGENCY OF MI LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$922.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address10558 CARMON DR, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-9457

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address18820 NEWCOSTA AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-9712

Mortgage

Document Number202400001507
DateMar 19, 2024
Instrument202400001507
Lender
NameUNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeUSDA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2054

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMECOSTA MI
Recording DateDec 30, 2022
Property Address317 S 3RD AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1570
Document Number00922/2264
Book / Page922 / 2264
Instrument DateDec 27, 2022
Instrument202200009648
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 12, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address10558 CARMON DR, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-9457

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Mecosta County assessment roll, as of July 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
MunicipalityBig Rapids City
CountyMecosta County
Unified School DistrictBig Rapids Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$32,600 (+17.27%)$65,200 (+17.27%)
2024$1,102.00
2023$27,800$55,600

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 February 3, 2015

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemBIG RAPIDS
serves 10,403 people · EPA ID MI0000710
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2023
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2023
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 249 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 1,000
Point Broadband
Fiber · Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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