852 Bates St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Property Records

Kent County property record for 852 Bates St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1.5 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.114 acres (4,966 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$22,500 (Oct 1988)
Tax Bill$4,361 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN41-14-32-154-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN41-14-32-154-010

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,260 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area726 sqft
Basement Area534 sqft
Unfinished Basement534 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1922
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area4,966 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions138 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Garage Area396 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchPorch
Porch Area176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address852 BATES ST SE
CityGRAND RAPIDS
StateMI
Zip49506-2616
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN-LDR
Legal DescriptionE 36 FT OF LOT 4* JAMES KENNEDY S ADDITION
Legal SubdivisionJAMES KENNEDY S ADD
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionKENT MI
Township / Civil DivisionGRAND RAPIDS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract3200

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address415 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST SE, 100, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507-1263
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 12, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 12, 1988 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 6, 1985 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer DateMar 6, 2014
Transfer Doc0000025279
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKENT MI
Recording DateApr 18, 2022
Property Address852 BATES ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506-2616
Document Number0000032414
Map ReferenceLB 13 PG 38
Instrument DateApr 14, 2022
Instrument20220418-0032414
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 24, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address990 CULPEPPER DR SE, 990, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508-7080

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address415 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST STE 100, 100, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of June 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyKent County
MunicipalityGrand Rapids City
Unified School DistrictGrand Rapids Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,361.00 (+245.02%)$93,800 (+15.66%)$187,600 (+15.66%)
2023$81,100$162,200
2021$1,264.00

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 January 1, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land 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 SystemGRAND RAPIDS
serves 306,901 people · EPA ID MI0002790
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2025
Lead7 ppb (2025)
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 939 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile.

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