735 N 4th Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307 Property Records

Mecosta County property record for 735 N 4th Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,284 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.199 acres (8,668 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$102,500 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,235 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Mortgage Aug 2021 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-11-180-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-11-180-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	1 Room
Building Area	1,284 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	100 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	8,668 sqft (0.199 acres)
Lot Dimensions	173 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	735 N 4TH AVE
City	BIG RAPIDS
State	MI
Zip	49307-1127
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	000735 N FOURTH AVENUE: GRAND RAPIDS AND INDIANA RAILROAD COMPANY AND CONTINENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY'S SUB-DIVISION -- BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	GRAND RAPIDS AND INDIANA RAILROAD COMPAN
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	9-12
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Township / Civil Division	BIG RAPIDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	960500

Owner

Source: Mecosta County records, as of July 28, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	11880 RIVERMAN, GRANT, MI 49327-9782
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage LAKE-OSCEOLA STATE BANK
Aug 9, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 25, 2021	Deed, Transfer LAKELAND TITLE/MECOSTA COMPANY, LAKELAND TITLE OF MECOSTA CO
Feb 25, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, LAKELAND TITLE
May 18, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 15, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 4, 2013
Deed Document Number	20211620
Deed Book / Page	909 / 2356
Last Transfer Date	Aug 9, 2021
Transfer Doc	00913/1870
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Property Address	735 N 4TH AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1127
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	891/2001
Date	Sep 24, 2018
Book Page	891/2001
Instrument	201800007345

Lender

Name	LAKE-OSCEOLA STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BALDWIN, MI 49304

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2021
Property Address	735 N 4TH AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1127
Document Number	913/1870
Book / Page	913 / 1870
Map Reference	LB 1 PG 8
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2021
Instrument	202100007716
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	11880 RIVERMAN, GRANT, MI 49327-9782

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2021
Property Address	735 N 4TH AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1127
Document Number	909/2356
Book / Page	909 / 2356
Map Reference	LB 1 PG 8
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2021
Instrument	202100001620
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	LAKELAND TITLE/MECOSTA COMPANY, LAKELAND TITLE OF MECOSTA CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$881.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	113 N STATE ST, 113, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1405

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	275 NEWAYGO RD, CASNOVIA, MI 49318-9674

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2021
Property Address	735 N 4TH AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1127
Document Number	909/2356
Book / Page	909 / 2356
Map Reference	LB 1 PG 8
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2021
Instrument	202100002356
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, LAKELAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$881.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	113 N STATE ST, 113, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1405

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	275 NEWAYGO RD, CASNOVIA, MI 49318-9674

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Recording Date	May 18, 2018
Property Address	735 N 4TH AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1127
Document Number	887/0955
Book / Page	887 / 0955
Map Reference	LB1 PG8
Instrument Date	May 1, 2018
Instrument	201800004119
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	113 N STATE ST, 113, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1405

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	113 N STATE ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1405

March 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MECOSTA MI
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2017
Property Address	735 N 4TH AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1127
Document Number	873/1180
Book / Page	873 / 1180
Map Reference	LB1 PG8
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2017
Instrument	201700002122
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	113 N STATE ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-1405

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Mecosta County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
Municipality	Big Rapids City
County	Mecosta County
Unified School District	Big Rapids Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$70,800 (+5.99%)	$141,600 (+5.99%)
2025	$3,235.00 (+3.03%)	$66,800 (+19.29%)	$133,600 (+19.29%)
2024	$3,140.00
2023		$56,000	$112,000

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 February 3, 2015

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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 System	BIG RAPIDS serves 10,403 people · EPA ID MI0000710
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2023
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 276 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Point Broadband Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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