615 Forest St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 615 Forest St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1910
Square Footage	1,413 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage	240 sqft
Last Sale	$15,000 (2019)
Tax Bill	$1,196.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-21-442-001`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,413 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	753 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	660 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	660 sqft Unfinished
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Width	36 ft Width
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	240 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	615 FOREST ST
City	KALAMAZOO
State	MI
Zip	49008-1309
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	37554 SEELYS ADDITION, LIBER 1 OF PLATS PAGE 67; WEST 36FT OF LOT 64.
Legal Subdivision	SEELYS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	64
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Minor Civil Division	KALAMAZOO
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	601

Owner

Source: Kalamazoo County records · APN 06-21-442-001

Assessment roll updated September 18, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	527 S WESTNEDGE AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007-5053
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 04, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 04, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 12, 2007
Deed Doc Number	2019308
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	2010020918
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Recording Date	Jan 04, 2019
Property Address	615 FOREST ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008-1309
Document Number	2019000308
Map Reference	LB 1 PG 67
Instrument Date	Dec 24, 2018
Instrument	2019-000308
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 01, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$129.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Document Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5364 PENROSE LN, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-1281

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenant By Entirety
Address	527 S WESTNEDGE AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007-5053
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kalamazoo County records · Assessment roll updated September 18, 2025 · Last verified July 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

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		$78,000 (+4.98%)	$156,000 (+4.98%)
2025	$1,196.00 (-53.82%)	$74,300 (+26.58%)	$148,600 (+26.58%)
2023		$58,700	$117,400
2019	$2,590.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kalamazoo County (26077C), updated June 8, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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