327 Blake St, Sparta, MI 49345 Property Records

Kent County property record for 327 Blake St, Sparta, MI 49345

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.393 acres (17,119 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$280,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,541 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`41-05-23-253-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`41-05-23-253-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,016 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Lot Area	17,119 sqft (0.393 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 114 ft wide
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	327 BLAKE ST
City	SPARTA
State	MI
Zip	49345-1405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	VR2
Legal Description	LOT 4 * COUNTRY MEADOWS
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Township / Civil Division	SPARTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	10402

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1007 WATKINS ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507-1348
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	His Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 28, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202584448
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 21, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000077036
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2025
Property Address	327 BLAKE ST, SPARTA, MI 49345-1405
Document Number	0000084448
Map Reference	LB 60 PG 17
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2025
Instrument	20251230-0084448
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2026
Title Company	TRANSNATION TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 HAWK WOOD CT, CEDAR SPRINGS, MI 49319-8965

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1007 WATKINS ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507-1348

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084449
Date	Dec 30, 2025
Instrument	20251230-0084449

Lender

Name	LAKE MICHIGAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$143,000 (+2.36%)	$286,000 (+2.36%)
2025	$2,541.00 (+6.63%)	$139,700 (+19.4%)	$279,400 (+19.4%)
2023	$2,383.00 (+9.97%)	$117,000	$234,000
2019	$2,167.00

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 January 1, 2026

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

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	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	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 191 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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