553 Walnut St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Property Records

Kent County property record for 553 Walnut St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,127 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$74,900 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,731 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`41-14-19-252-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`41-14-19-252-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,127 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	644 sqft
Basement Area	644 sqft
Unfinished Basement	644 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	133 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	553 WALNUT ST NE
City	GRAND RAPIDS
State	MI
Zip	49503-1759
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN-LDR
Legal Description	LOT 16 BLK 10* DREW & BROWN S ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	DREW & BROWN S ADD
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Township / Civil Division	GRAND RAPIDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	1200

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of September 18, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	553 WALNUT ST NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-1759
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI LAKE MI CU
Apr 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SUN TITLE AGENCY/MI LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201928975
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 8, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028976
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2019
Property Address	553 WALNUT ST NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-1759
Document Number	0000028975
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2019
Instrument	28975
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2019
Title Company	SUN TITLE AGENCY/MI LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$644.14
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	553 WALNUT ST NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 495031759, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-1759

Mortgage

Document Number	28977
Date	Apr 29, 2019
Instrument	28977

Lender

Name	LAKE MI CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 28, 2034

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2019
Property Address	553 WALNUT ST NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-1759
Document Number	0000028976
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2019
Instrument	28976
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2019
Title Company	SUN TITLE AGENCY/MI LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 WALNUT ST NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 495031759, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-1759

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$112,000 (+10.24%)	$224,000 (+10.24%)
2025	$1,731.00 (+15.55%)	$101,600 (+31.44%)	$203,200 (+31.44%)
2023		$77,300	$154,600
2021	$1,498.00

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 January 1, 2026

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	GRAND RAPIDS serves 306,901 people · EPA ID MI0002790
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	7 ppb (2025) 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, 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 606 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet.

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