609 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49002 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 609 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49002

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details1,632 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
OwnerIndividual on Record
Last Sale$210,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill$563 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-04200-178-O

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-04200-178-O

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,632 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1991
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1991
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Lot Dimensions122 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Pool TypeSpa / Hot Tub (No Pool)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address609 E CENTRE AVE
CityPORTAGE
StateMI
Zip49002-5514
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeOS-1
Legal DescriptionLAKEWOOD HOMESITES LOT 178 AND E 42 FT OF LOT 177 EXC S 10 FT FOR HWY.
Legal SubdivisionLAKEWOOD HOMESITES
Legal Lot Number177-178
JurisdictionKALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil DivisionPORTAGE
Census Block Group5
Census Block5025
Census Tract1905

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual on Record
Mailing Address3540 WESTCOVE DR, PORTAGE, MI 49024-1080
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20233826
Prior Transfer DateMar 13, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc2015012212
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKALAMAZOO MI
Recording DateFeb 21, 2023
Property Address609 E CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-5514
Document Number2023003826
Map ReferenceLB 12 PG 20
Instrument DateFeb 13, 2023
Instrument2023-003826
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 8, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,575.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address7910 FINNAGEN DR, MATTAWAN, MI 49071-9553

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3540 WESTCOVE DR, PORTAGE, MI 49024-1080

Mortgage

Document Number2023003827
DateFeb 21, 2023
Instrument2023-003827
Lender
NameARBOR FINANCIAL CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueFeb 13, 2028
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyKalamazoo County
MunicipalityPortage City
Unified School DistrictPortage Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$112,200 (+3.31%)$224,400 (+3.31%)
2025$563.00 (-91.12%)$108,600$217,200
2024$6,338.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 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 SystemPORTAGE
serves 46,292 people · EPA ID MI0005520
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 268 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Metronet, Xfinity.

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