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

Kent County property record for 896 Argo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 966 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$185,900 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,938 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`41-15-31-303-045`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`41-15-31-303-045`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	966 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	644 sqft
Basement Area	644 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 118 ft wide
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	1,255 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	896 ARGO AVE SE
City	GRAND RAPIDS
State	MI
Zip	49546-2352
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	LOTS 190 & 191 ALSO N 14 FT OF LOT 192 * ORCHARD HOMES PLAT
Legal Subdivision	ORCHARD HOMES PLAT
Legal Lot Number	190-192
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Township / Civil Division	ADA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	11902

Owner

896 Argo Ave SE is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	896 ARGO AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2352
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 16, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Oct 19, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI CHURCHILL MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 17, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201882785
Last Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000079691
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2021
Property Address	896 ARGO AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2352
Document Number	0000079691
Map Reference	LB 33 PG 41
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2021
Instrument	20210716-0079691
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 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
Address	896 ARGO AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2352

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079692
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	20210716-0079692

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2018
Property Address	896 ARGO AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2352
Document Number	0000082785
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2018
Instrument	82785
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2019
Title Company	616 TITLE AGENCY/MI LLC, 616 TITLE AGCY/MI LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,598.74
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3308 NOTTINGHAM DR NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 495461357, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-1357

Mortgage

Document Number	82786
Date	Oct 19, 2018
Instrument	82786

Lender

Name	CHURCHILL MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 18, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 896 Argo Ave SE was $2,938.

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		$133,300 (+3.9%)	$266,600 (+3.9%)
2025	$2,938.00 Homeowner's exemption	$128,300	$256,600
2023		$103,300	$206,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 896 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 896 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 97% of the US · lower than 93% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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