861 Eastern Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Property Records

Kent County property record for 861 Eastern Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,242 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,619 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$186,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,449 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`41-14-19-277-032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`41-14-19-277-032`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,242 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,049 sqft
Basement Area	1,049 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Lot Area	5,619 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Depth	129 ft Depth
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	861 EASTERN AVE NE
City	GRAND RAPIDS
State	MI
Zip	49503-1814
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN-LDR
Legal Description	411419277032 S 0.50 FT OF LOT 2 ALSO LOT 3 * SELLIN-JACKSON ADDITION SPLIT/COMBINED ON 12/13/2018 FROM 41-14-19-276-021,
Legal Subdivision	SELLIN-JACKSON ADD
Legal Lot Number	2-3
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Township / Civil Division	GRAND RAPIDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	1200

Owner

861 Eastern Ave NE is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	861 EASTERN AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-1814
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LAKE MICHIGAN CU
Jan 9, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer GRAND RAPIDS TITLE COMPANY LLC, GRAND RAPIDS TITLE CO LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201921246
Last Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000064050
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2025
Property Address	861 EASTERN AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-1814
Document Number	0000064050
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2025
Instrument	20251001-0064050
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	861 EASTERN AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-1814

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Property Address	861 EASTERN AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-1814
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119703
Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	20201214-0119703

Lender

Name	LAKE MICHIGAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2036

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2019
Property Address	861 EASTERN AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-1814
Document Number	0000002065
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2019
Instrument	2065
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2019
Title Company	GRAND RAPIDS TITLE COMPANY LLC, GRAND RAPIDS TITLE CO LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$993.30
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	861 EASTERN AVE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 495031814, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-1814
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 861 Eastern Ave NE was $2,449.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Kent County
Municipality	Grand Rapids City
Unified School District	Grand Rapids Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$116,400 (+4.96%)	$232,800 (+4.96%)
2025	$2,449.00	$110,900	$221,800
2023		$87,000	$174,000
2021	$2,120.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 861 Eastern Ave NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 1, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 861 Eastern Ave NE 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 Risk	Not 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 System	GRAND RAPIDS serves 306,901 people · EPA ID MI0002790
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	7 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	None 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 582 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet.

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