616 W Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49024 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 616 W Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49024

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details5,788 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size0.44 acres (19,166 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$23,144 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2026 Line of Credit
Feb 2026 Sale
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-00016-695-A

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-00016-695-A

Interior

Units4 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area5,788 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area19,166 sqft (0.44 acres)
Lot Dimensions55 ft deep x 115 ft wide
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address616 W CENTRE AVE
CityPORTAGE
StateMI
Zip49024-5308
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeB-1
Legal DescriptionSECTION 16-3-11 BEG 858 FT E OF S 1/4 POST SEC 16, TH N 203 FT, TH E 115 FT, TH S 138 FT, TH W 16 FT, TH S 65 FT TO S LI OF
Legal Range11
Legal Township03
Legal Section16
JurisdictionKALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil DivisionPORTAGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract1906

Owner

Source: Kalamazoo County records, as of August 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3125 W MAIN ST, 2, KALAMAZOO, MI 49006-2997
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 18, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
MERCANTILE BANK
Feb 19, 2026Warranty Deed, Transfer
SUN TITLE AGENCY LLC
May 20, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
OLD NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKALAMAZOO MI
Property Address616 W CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49024-5308
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 4, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2026003900
DateFeb 18, 2026
Instrument2026-003900
Lender
NameMERCANTILE BANK
TypeBank
AddressGRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

February 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKALAMAZOO MI
Recording DateFeb 19, 2026
Property Address616 W CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49024-5308
Document Number2026004010
Instrument DateFeb 18, 2026
Instrument2026-004010
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 4, 2026
Title CompanySUN TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address5220 W MICHIGAN AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49006-5731

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3125 W MAIN ST # 2, 2, KALAMAZOO, MI 49006-2997

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKALAMAZOO MI
Property Address616 W CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49024-5308
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 17, 2020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2020015782
DateMay 20, 2020
Instrument2020-015782
Lender
NameOLD NATIONAL BANK
TypeBank
AddressTECUMSEH, MI 49286
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term59 Months
DueApr 17, 2025

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kalamazoo County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026

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$335,000 (-21.91%)$670,000 (-21.91%)
2025$429,000$858,000
2024$23,144.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 107 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber, Xfinity.

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