505 S 3rd Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307 Property Records

Mecosta County property record for 505 S 3rd Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details35 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size1.86 acres (81,152 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,608 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-14-206-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-14-206-004

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area35 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1991
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1991
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area81,152 sqft (1.86 acres)
Lot Dimensions144 ft deep x 332 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSpace Heater
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address505 S 3RD AVE
CityBIG RAPIDS
StateMI
Zip49307-9501
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal Description000505 S THIRD AVENUE: BIG RAPIDS WATER POWER IMPROVEMENT COMPANY'S ADDITION -- BLK C, ENTIRE LOTS 3 & 4, PART OF LOTS 5 & 12
Legal SubdivisionBIG RAPIDS WATER POWER IMPROVEMENT COMPA
Legal BlockC
Legal Lot Number3-14
JurisdictionMECOSTA MI
Township / Civil DivisionBIG RAPIDS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1028
Census Tract960400

Owner

Source: Mecosta County records, as of July 28, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1642, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-0008
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMECOSTA MI
Recording DateOct 5, 2023
Property Address505 S 3RD AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-9501
Document Number00926/1707
Book / Page926 / 1707
Map ReferenceLB 1 PG 50
Instrument DateSep 28, 2023
Instrument202300006458
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 27, 2023
Title CompanyTITLE AGENCY OF MICHIGAN, SUN TITLE AGENCY OF MICHIGAN

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address305 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49534

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address505 S 3RD AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-9501

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Mecosta County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
MunicipalityBig Rapids City
CountyMecosta County
Unified School DistrictBig Rapids Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$64,400 (+4.89%)$128,800 (+4.89%)
2025$3,608.00
2023$61,400$122,800

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 3, 2015

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemBIG RAPIDS
serves 10,403 people · EPA ID MI0000710
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2023
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2023
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 79 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Point Broadband
Fiber · Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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