857 Argo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Property Records

Kent County property record for 857 Argo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,262 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.339 acres (14,767 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$184,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,838 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Second Mortgage Nov 2021 Second Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`41-15-31-302-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`41-15-31-302-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,262 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	762 sqft
Basement Area	666 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Lot Area	14,767 sqft (0.339 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	857 ARGO AVE SE
City	GRAND RAPIDS
State	MI
Zip	49546-2351
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	LOTS 172 & 173 * ORCHARD HOMES PLAT
Legal Subdivision	ORCHARD HOMES PLAT
Legal Lot Number	172-173
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Township / Civil Division	ADA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	11902

Owner

857 Argo Ave SE is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2025.

Source: Kent County records, as of September 18, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	857 ARGO AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2351
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage AAC CU
Nov 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage AAC CU
Apr 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AAC CU
Aug 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AAC CU
Sep 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MICHIGAN FIRST CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201859708
Last Transfer Date	Feb 4, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000007979
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Property Address	857 ARGO AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2351
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	857 ARGO AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2351

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061950
Date	Sep 23, 2025
Instrument	20250923-0061950

Lender

Name	AAC CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 23, 2040

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Property Address	857 ARGO AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2351
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	857 ARGO AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2351

Mortgage

Document Number	0000125636
Date	Nov 18, 2021
Instrument	20211118-0125636

Lender

Name	AAC CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49534

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 15, 2031

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Property Address	857 ARGO AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2351
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040360
Date	Apr 2, 2021
Instrument	20210402-0040360

Lender

Name	AAC CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2041

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2018
Property Address	857 ARGO AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2351
Document Number	0000059708
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2018
Instrument	59708
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,581.54
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	857 ARGO AVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 495462351, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2351

Mortgage

Document Number	59709
Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	59709

Lender

Name	AAC CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Property Address	857 ARGO AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2351
Document Number	0000085494
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	857 ARGO AVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 495462351, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2351

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085494
Date	Oct 10, 2017
Instrument	85494

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN FIRST CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LATHRUP VILLAGE, MI 48076

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 9, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 857 Argo Ave SE was $2,838.

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Kent County
County Subdivision	Ada Township
Unified School District	Forest Hills Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$130,900 (+3.72%)	$261,800 (+3.72%)
2025	$2,838.00 Homeowner's exemption	$126,200	$252,400
2023		$101,300	$202,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 857 Argo Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2012.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 1, 2026 · 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2012 · other causes

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 857 Argo Ave SE is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	EAST GRAND RAPIDS serves 11,637 people · EPA ID MI0001960
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GRAND RAPIDS
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	10 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 298 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
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: Metronet.

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