455 E Gardner St, Sparta, MI 49345 Property Records

Kent County property record for 455 E Gardner St, Sparta, MI 49345

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.266 acres (11,587 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,232 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`41-05-23-202-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`41-05-23-202-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,064 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft
Basement Area	1,064 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	11,587 sqft (0.266 acres)
Lot Dimensions	141 ft deep x 82 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	455 E GARDNER ST
City	SPARTA
State	MI
Zip	49345-1471
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	VR2
Legal Description	E 30 FT OF LOT 30 ALSO LOT 31 EX E 8 FT * C A JOHNSON'S SUBURBAN ADD
Legal Subdivision	FT C A JOHNSONS SUBURBAN ADD
Legal Lot Number	30-31
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Township / Civil Division	SPARTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	10402

Owner

Source: Kent County records · APN 41-05-23-202-013

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	455 GARDNER NW, SPARTA, MI 49345
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 12, 2009
Transfer Doc	0000048203
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	$2,232.00 (+34.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$118,800 (+20.98%)	$237,600 (+20.98%)
2023		$98,200	$196,400
2019	$1,660.00

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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 191 locations within half a mile · 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, 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.