5538 E Main St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 5538 E Main St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 932 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$195,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,569 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-18-202-081`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-18-202-081`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	932 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	480 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Lot Dimensions	209 ft deep x 87.5 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5538 E MAIN ST
City	KALAMAZOO
State	MI
Zip	49048-5865
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1A
Legal Description	EAST MAIN HOMESITES LOT 9 & N1/2 E 66 FT OF LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	EAST MAIN HOMESITES
Legal Lot Number	8-9
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil Division	COMSTOCK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	2204

Owner

Source: Kalamazoo County records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5538 E MAIN ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048-5865
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 25, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202144565
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 15, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	2007025095
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2021
Property Address	5538 E MAIN ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048-5865
Document Number	2021044565
Map Reference	LB 26 PG 37
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-044565
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2021
Title Company	NATIONS TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,677.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5538 E MAIN ST, 5538, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048-5865

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2113 BLOOMFIELD AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001-5269

Mortgage

Document Number	2021044566
Date	Nov 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-044566

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kalamazoo County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Kalamazoo County
County Subdivision	Comstock Charter Township
Unified School District	Comstock Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$79,800 (+4.18%)	$159,600 (+4.18%)
2025	$1,569.00 (-9.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$76,600 (+19.69%)	$153,200 (+19.69%)
2023		$64,000	$128,000
2021	$1,743.00

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 June 8, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 176 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet.

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