512 Rust Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307 Property Records

Mecosta County property record for 512 Rust Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1964
Square Footage	1,176 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	11,238 sqft (0.258 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$161,000 (2022)
Tax Bill	$1,992.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-15-205-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,176 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	100 sqft Basement
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Lot Area	11,238 sqft (0.258 acres)
Depth X Width	150 ft x 75 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	280 sqft Garage
Porch Area	105 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	512 RUST AVE
City	BIG RAPIDS
State	MI
Zip	49307-1732
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	000512 RUST AVENUE: HUTCHINSON'S ADDITION -- BLK 4, THE W 65 FT OF LOTS 1, 2 & 3; TOGETHER WITH THE E 1/2 OF THE VAC ALLEY AD
Legal Subdivision	HUTCHINSON'S ADDITION
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	1-3
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Minor Civil Division	BIG RAPIDS
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4016
Census Tract	960600

Owner

Source: Mecosta County records · APN 17-15-205-006

Assessment roll updated July 28, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	512 RUST AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1732
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 08, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 08, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20224886
Deed Book / Page	919 / 1545
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 25, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006134
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Recording Date	Jun 08, 2022
Property Address	512 RUST AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1732
Document Number	00919/1545
Book / Page	919 / 1545
Map Reference	LB 1 PG 10
Instrument Date	Jun 03, 2022
Instrument	202200004886
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2022
Title Company	SUN TITLE AGENCY/MI LLC, SUN TITLE AGENCY OF MI LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,207.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	512 RUST AVE, 512, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1732

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3850 15 MILE RD, BARRYTON, MI 49305-9765

Mortgage

Document Number	202200004887
Date	Jun 08, 2022
Instrument	202200004887

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD LOANS
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Mecosta County records · Assessment roll updated July 28, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
Municipality	Big Rapids City
County	Mecosta County
Unified School District	Big Rapids 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$70,000 (+43.44%)	$140,000 (+43.44%)
2025	$1,992.00
2023		$48,800	$97,600

Flood & Wildfire

512 Rust Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Mecosta County (26107C), updated February 3, 2015

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 52nd in Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Low — about 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation

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