505 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49002 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 505 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49002 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details2,160 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.36 acres (15,682 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$500,000 (Aug 2021)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Mortgage
Aug 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-04200-001-O

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-04200-001-O

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,160 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area15,682 sqft (0.36 acres)
Lot Dimensions44 ft deep x 118 ft wide
Pool TypeSpa / Hot Tub (No Pool)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address505 E CENTRE AVE
CityPORTAGE
StateMI
Zip49002-5545
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionLAKEWOOD HOMESITES LOTS 1-2
Legal SubdivisionLAKEWOOD HOMESITES
Legal Lot Number1-2
JurisdictionKALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil DivisionPORTAGE
Census Block Group5
Census Block5018
Census Tract1905

Owner

Source: Kalamazoo County records · APN 10-04200-001-O

Assessment roll updated July 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address505 E CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-5545
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 27, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MICHIGAN
Aug 05, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 05, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 05, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202131507
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKALAMAZOO MI
Property Address505 E CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-5545
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2023028211
DateNov 27, 2023
Instrument2023-028211
Lender
NameFIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MICHIGAN
TypeBank
AddressKALAMAZOO, MI 49007
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKALAMAZOO MI
Recording DateAug 05, 2021
Property Address505 E CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-5545
Document Number2021031507
Map ReferenceLB 12 PG 20
Instrument DateJul 23, 2021
Instrument2021-031507
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 25, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$4,300.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 10, OSHTEMO, MI 49077-0010

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1403 S BURDICK ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001-2701

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kalamazoo County records · Assessment roll updated July 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyKalamazoo County
MunicipalityPortage City
Unified School DistrictPortage Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$148,600$297,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kalamazoo County (26077C), updated June 8, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

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