551 Forest St, Ionia, MI 48846 Property Records

Ionia County property record for 551 Forest St, Ionia, MI 48846

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,968 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.75 acres (32,670 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$153,687 (Jun 2008)
Tax Bill	$2,236 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20213000001000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20213000001000`
Alternative APN	`34-202-130-000-010-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,968 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
Basement Area	1,200 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	32,670 sqft (0.75 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 198 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	551 FOREST ST
City	IONIA
State	MI
Zip	48846-1136
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT
Legal Description	CITY OF IONIA SMITHS ADDITION LOTS 3-4-5
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF IONIA SMITHS ADD
Legal Lot Number	3-5
Jurisdiction	IONIA MI
Township / Civil Division	IONIA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	31600

Owner

Source: Ionia County records · APN 20213000001000

Assessment roll updated July 13, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	551 FOREST ST, IONIA, MI 48846-1136
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	608 / 5519
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	607/08424
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ionia County records · Assessment roll updated July 13, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$144,500 (+14.86%) Land $18,300 Building $126,200	$289,000 (+14.86%) Land $36,600 Building $252,400
2025	$2,236.00 (+2.99%) Homeowner's exemption	$125,800 (+26.69%) Land $17,200 Building $108,600	$251,600 (+26.69%) Land $34,400 Building $217,200
2024	$2,171.00
2023		$99,300 Land $12,700 Building $86,600	$198,600 Land $25,400 Building $173,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 15, 2015 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Air Wireless Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Point Broadband Fiber Holding.

Based on FCC filings for 437 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	IONIA serves 11,708 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2021
Lead	5 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.