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512 Chestnut St, Big Rapids, MI 49307 Property Records

Mecosta County property record for 512 Chestnut St, Big Rapids, MI 49307

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,295 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.263 acres (11,456 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$119,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill$2,685 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Transfer
Dec 2017 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-14-181-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-14-181-004

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Building Area1,295 sqft Total Area
Basement Area1,068 sqft
Finished Basement400 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1993
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area11,456 sqft (0.263 acres)
Lot Dimensions158 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area252 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area166 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address512 CHESTNUT ST
CityBIG RAPIDS
StateMI
Zip49307-2412
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description000512 CHESTNUT STREET: FERRIS ACRES, A REPLAT OF BLOCKS 47, 48, 57 AND 58, IN WARREN AND IVES' PLAT (ORIGINAL PLAT) AND A RE
Legal SubdivisionESTATE'S FARM SUB-DIVISION
Legal Block57
Legal Lot Number22-16
JurisdictionMECOSTA MI
Township / Civil DivisionBIG RAPIDS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract960600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address512 CHESTNUT ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-2412
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 5, 2024Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Dec 12, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Jan 25, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer
SUN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2018562
Deed Book / Page883 / 1622
Last Transfer DateDec 5, 2023
Transfer Doc00927/3670
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMECOSTA MI
Recording DateJan 5, 2024
Property Address512 CHESTNUT ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-2412
Document Number00927/3670
Book / Page927 / 3670
Map ReferenceLB 2 PG 115
Instrument DateDec 5, 2023
Instrument202400000086
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 29, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address512 CHESTNUT ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-2412

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address512 CHESTNUT ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-2412

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMECOSTA MI
Property Address512 CHESTNUT ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-2412
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 29, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number, 201700009197
DateDec 12, 2017
Book Page882/0955
Instrument201700009197
Lender
NameAMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressPORTAGE, MI 49002
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2048

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMECOSTA MI
Recording DateJan 25, 2018
Property Address512 CHESTNUT ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-2412
Document Number883/1622
Book / Page883 / 1622
Map ReferenceLB2 PG115
Instrument DateDec 5, 2017
Instrument201800000562
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 5, 2021
Title CompanySUN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,023.40
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address512 CHESTNUT ST, 512, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-2412

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address302 RUNIDO DR SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548-5991

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$106,100 (+40.9%)$212,200 (+40.9%)
2025$2,685.00
2023$75,300$150,600

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1991–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJan 2013 · river or lake 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

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 197 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
Point Broadband
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

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