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

Kent County property record for 945 Bates St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1.5 ba · 1,780 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size0.156 acres (6,795 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$30,800 (Feb 1991)
Tax Bill$933 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN41-14-32-180-018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN41-14-32-180-018

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,780 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,138 sqft
Basement Area2,309 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,138 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1895
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1895
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area6,795 sqft (0.156 acres)
Lot Dimensions136 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address945 BATES ST SE
CityGRAND RAPIDS
StateMI
Zip49506-2668
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN-LDR
Legal DescriptionLOT 21* DOLBEE S THIRD DUNHAM FARM ADDITION
Legal SubdivisionDOLBEE S THIRD DUNHAM FARM ADD
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionKENT MI
Township / Civil DivisionGRAND RAPIDS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract3200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address945 BATES ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506-2668
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 12, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 12, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2830 / 1007
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKENT MI
Property Address945 BATES ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506-2668
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 25, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000094297
DateOct 9, 2020
Instrument202010090094297
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50328
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term91 Months
DueMay 1, 2028

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$933.00 (+8.74%)$112,300 (+18.84%)$224,600 (+18.84%)
2023$94,500$189,000
2021$858.00

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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