398 Brown St, Ionia, MI 48846 Property Records

Ionia County property record for 398 Brown St, Ionia, MI 48846

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3,360 sqft
Lot Size0.398 acres (17,337 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$150,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill$57 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN20409000002000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20409000002000
Alternative APN
  • 34-204-090-000-020-00

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,360 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Lot Area17,337 sqft (0.398 acres)
Lot Dimensions275 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address398 BROWN ST
CityIONIA
StateMI
Zip48846-1810
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal DescriptionCITY OF IONIA SUP. INMANS ADDITION COM AT A PT ON N LINE OF PMRR R/W, 251FT SE OF SW COR OF LOT 9, INMANS ADD TH SE ALG N LINE OF PMRR R/W, 200FT, TH N LY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO N LINE OF PMRR R/W, 63FT, TH N LY ALG A LINE PARL TO N LINE OF PMRR R/W, 200
Legal Range06
Legal Township07
Legal Section20
Legal SubdivisionCITY OF IONIA SUP INMANS ADD
Legal Lot Number1,9
JurisdictionIONIA MI
Township / Civil DivisionIONIA
Census Block Group4
Census Block4037
Census Tract31700

Owner

398 Brown St is owned by a company that acquired it in November 2022.

Source: Ionia County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address256 E WASHINGTON ST, IONIA, MI 48846-1735
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Last Transfer DateNov 28, 2022
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 398 Brown St was $57.

Source: Ionia County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyIonia County
MunicipalityIonia City
Unified School DistrictIonia Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,000 (-41.18%) Land $1,000$2,000 (-41.18%) Land $2,000
2025$57.00$1,700 Land $1,700$3,400 Land $3,400
2023$1,300 Land $1,300$2,600 Land $2,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 398 Brown St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 15, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims11 (2004–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 11
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Flooding, Apr 2013 · 5 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2004 · 2 claims

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 398 Brown 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemIONIA
serves 11,708 people · EPA ID MI0003370
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2021
Lead5 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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