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852 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Property Records

Kent County property record for 852 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details3,980 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.114 acres (4,966 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$6,201 (2021)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN41-13-36-330-029

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN41-13-36-330-029

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,980 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area4,966 sqft (0.114 acres)
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address852 CESAR E CHAVEZ AVE SW
CityGRAND RAPIDS
StateMI
Zip49503-5151
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeTN-TBA
Legal DescriptionLOT 11 * RUMSEY 3RD FARM ADDITION
Legal SubdivisionFARM ADD
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionKENT MI
Township / Civil DivisionGRAND RAPIDS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract2600

Owner

852 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2019.

Source: Kent County records, as of November 24, 2022

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2065 FORREST DR, ALLEGAN, MI 49010-9526
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 4, 2016
Deed SaleFeb 4, 2016
Prior SaleFeb 4, 2016
Deed Document Number0000010174
Last Transfer DateJun 10, 2019
Transfer Doc0000040243
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKENT MI
Recording DateJun 10, 2019
Property Address852 CESAR E CHAVEZ AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-5151
Document Number0000040243
Map ReferenceLB 18 PG 27
Instrument DateJun 6, 2019
Instrument20190610-0040243
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address850 CESAR E CHAVEZ AVE SW, 850, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-5151

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2065 FORREST DR, ALLEGAN, MI 49010-9526

Mortgage

Document Number0000040244
DateJun 10, 2019
Instrument20190610-0040244
Lender
NameCHEMICAL BANK
TypeBank
AddressMIDLAND, MI 48640
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Interest

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of March 1, 2022

Property Jurisdictions

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 852 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 852 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

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

May also be available: Metronet, Verizon.

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