425 E Division St, Sparta, MI 49345 Property Records

Kent County property record for 425 E Division St, Sparta, MI 49345 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	1,024 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.756 acres (32,931 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (May 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,767 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`41-05-14-452-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`41-05-14-452-023`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,024 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	32,931 sqft (0.756 acres)
Lot Dimensions	183 ft deep x 180 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	425 E DIVISION ST
City	SPARTA
State	MI
Zip	49345-1338
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	PART OF SW 1/4 SE 1/4 COM 275 FT E ALONG S SEC LINE FROM S 1/4 COR TH E ALONG S SEC LINE 180 FT TO W LINE OF E 417.42 FT OF W
Legal Range	12W
Legal Township	09N
Legal Section	14
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Township / Civil Division	SPARTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	10401

Owner

Source: Kent County records · APN 41-05-14-452-023

Assessment roll updated June 13, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17790 SIMMONS AVE, SAND LAKE, MI 49343-9507
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201642341
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	May 27, 2022
Property Address	425 E DIVISION ST, SPARTA, MI 49345-1338
Document Number	0000044387
Instrument Date	May 27, 2022
Instrument	20220527-0044387
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2790 HARDING ST, CONKLIN, MI 49403-9706

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17790 SIMMONS AVE, SAND LAKE, MI 49343-9507
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County records · Assessment roll updated June 13, 2025 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,767.00 (+40.45%)	$116,000 (+41.98%)	$232,000 (+41.98%)
2023		$81,700	$163,400
2019	$2,682.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kent County (26081C), updated January 1, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Moderate
500-Year Floodplain	Yes
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 52% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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