524 Forest St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 524 Forest St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,342 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$95,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,159 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-21-443-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-21-443-039`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,342 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,291 sqft
Basement Area	1,156 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,156 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	44 ft deep x 66 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	524 FOREST ST
City	KALAMAZOO
State	MI
Zip	49008-1308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM15
Legal Description	37474 SEELYS ADDITION LOT 39.
Legal Subdivision	SEELYS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil Division	KALAMAZOO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	601

Owner

Source: Kalamazoo County records, as of September 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	6128 BECKLEY DR N APT 1047, 1047, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49014
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20258110
Last Transfer Date	Jul 14, 2025
Transfer Doc	2025018336
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2018
Property Address	524 FOREST ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008-1308
Document Number	2018018358
Map Reference	LB1 PG67
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2018
Instrument	2018-018358
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2023
Title Company	DEVON TITLE COMPANY, DEVON TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	130 BALCH ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001-2703

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1613 E MICHIGAN AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048-1925
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kalamazoo County assessment roll, as of September 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Kalamazoo County
Municipality	Kalamazoo City
Unified School District	Kalamazoo Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$108,200 (+5.87%)	$216,400 (+5.87%)
2025	$4,159.00 (+0.95%)	$102,200 (+23.28%)	$204,400 (+23.28%)
2023		$82,900	$165,800
2019	$4,120.00

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 June 8, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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 System	KALAMAZOO serves 192,992 people · EPA ID MI0003520
Water Source	Groundwater
Lead	4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 326 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, Xfinity.

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