6161 Thunder Bluff Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Property Records

Kalamazoo County property record for 6161 Thunder Bluff Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,056 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$145,000 (May 2011)
Tax Bill	$4,318 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-11-490-230`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-11-490-230`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,056 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,597 sqft
Basement Area	917 sqft
Unfinished Basement	917 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 108 ft wide
Garage Area	604 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6161 THUNDER BLUFF RD
City	KALAMAZOO
State	MI
Zip	49009-9127
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2 RES
Legal Description	WEST PORT #3, LOT 123 *
Legal Subdivision	WEST PORT #3
Legal Lot Number	123
Jurisdiction	KALAMAZOO MI
Township / Civil Division	OSHTEMO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	2908

Owner

6161 Thunder Bluff Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2011.

Source: Kalamazoo County records, as of July 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6161 THUNDER BLUFF RD, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-9127
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 5, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201115631
Prior Transfer Date	May 31, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	2011015626
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6161 Thunder Bluff Rd was $4,318 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Kalamazoo County
County Subdivision	Oshtemo Charter Township
Unified School District	Kalamazoo Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$131,900 (+12.64%)	$263,800 (+12.64%)
2025	$4,318.00 Homeowner's exemption	$117,100	$234,200
2023		$100,300	$200,600
2019	$3,252.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 6161 Thunder Bluff Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 6161 Thunder Bluff Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20