521 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307 Property Records

Mecosta County property record for 521 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 2,116 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,492 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$175,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill$4,080 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-14-155-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-14-155-007

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,116 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1991
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Lot Area7,492 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area252 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address521 S STATE ST
CityBIG RAPIDS
StateMI
Zip49307-1953
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description000521 S STATE STREET: WARREN AND BRONSON'S THIRD SUBDIVISION, PLAT #1 -- BLK 43, LOT 6
Legal SubdivisionWARREN AND BRONSON'S THIRD SUBDIVISION
Legal Block43
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionMECOSTA MI
Township / Civil DivisionBIG RAPIDS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2015
Census Tract960600

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address4143 WIDGEON LN, HUDSONVILLE, MI 49426-8645
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023659
Deed Book / Page922 / 4897
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMECOSTA MI
Recording DateFeb 9, 2023
Property Address521 S STATE ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1953
Document Number00922/4897
Book / Page922 / 4897
Instrument DateJan 31, 2023
Instrument202300000659
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 1, 2023
Title CompanyTRANSNATION TITLE AGENCY/MI, TRANSNATION TITLE AGCY OF MI

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,312.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address618 WEST AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-9753

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4143 WIDGEON LN, HUDSONVILLE, MI 49426-8645

Mortgage

Document Number202300000660
DateFeb 9, 2023
Instrument202300000660
Lender
NameMERCANTILE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 1, 2053

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$83,800 (+28.92%)$167,600 (+28.92%)
2025$4,080.00
2023$65,000$130,000

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.

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 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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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