442 E Gardner St, Sparta, MI 49345 Property Records

Kent County property record for 442 E Gardner St, Sparta, MI 49345

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,928 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$21,300 (Nov 2015)
Tax Bill	$1,242 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`41-05-23-251-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`41-05-23-251-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	816 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	7,928 sqft (0.182 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	442 E GARDNER ST
City	SPARTA
State	MI
Zip	49345-1415
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	VR2
Legal Description	LOT 45 * C A JOHNSON'S SUBURBAN ADD
Legal Subdivision	C A JOHNSONS SUBURBAN ADD
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Township / Civil Division	SPARTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	10402

Owner

Source: Kent County records · APN 41-05-23-251-005

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2429 ELMRIDGE DR NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49534-2366
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 03, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 03, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 01, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201597313
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 24, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016082
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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	$1,242.00 (+6.06%)	$87,700 (+20.3%)	$175,400 (+20.3%)
2023		$72,900	$145,800
2019	$1,171.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 1, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Mercury Broadband.

Based on FCC filings for 191 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SPARTA serves 4,140 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.