51 River Rd, Sparta, MI 49345 Property Records

Kent County property record for 51 River Rd, Sparta, MI 49345

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,280 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.327 acres (14,244 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$93,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill$1,862 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN41-05-14-451-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN41-05-14-451-013

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,280 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,052 sqft
Basement Area912 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Lot Area14,244 sqft (0.327 acres)
Lot Dimensions115 ft deep x 124 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address51 RIVER RD
CitySPARTA
StateMI
Zip49345-1134
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeVR1
Legal DescriptionN 124 FT OF S 377 FT OF W 115 FT OF SE 1/4 * SEC 14 T9N R12W 0.32 A.
Legal Range12W
Legal Township09N
Legal Section14
JurisdictionKENT MI
Township / Civil DivisionSPARTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract10402

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of September 18, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address51 RIVER RD, SPARTA, MI 49345-1134
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 8, 1996
Deed Document Number20165919
Last Transfer DateOct 26, 2021
Transfer Doc0000118701
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionKENT MI
Recording DateOct 29, 2021
Property Address51 RIVER RD, SPARTA, MI 49345-1134
Document Number0000118701
Instrument DateOct 26, 2021
Instrument20211029-0118701
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address51 RIVER RD, SPARTA, MI 49345-1134

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyKent County
County SubdivisionSparta Township
MunicipalitySparta Village
Unified School DistrictSparta Area Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$102,900 (+5.32%)$205,800 (+5.32%)
2025$1,862.00 (+19.97%) Homeowner's exemption$97,700 (+20.02%)$195,400 (+20.02%)
2023$81,400$162,800
2019$1,552.00

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 January 1, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1994–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 8
Most Recent ClaimApr 2013 · Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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 SystemSPARTA
serves 4,140 people · EPA ID MI0006200
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead2 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 272 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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