96 W Main St, Lowell, MI 49331 Property Records

Kent County property record for 96 W Main St, Lowell, MI 49331

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	1,680 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.065 acres (2,831 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (Feb 2006)
Tax Bill	$3,319 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`41-20-02-411-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`41-20-02-411-006`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,680 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	2,831 sqft (0.065 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 28.5 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	96 W MAIN ST
City	LOWELL
State	MI
Zip	49331
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	C3
Legal Description	COM 226.9 FT ELY ALONG SLY LINE OF MAIN ST /66 FT WIDE/ FROM ELY LINE OF W WATER ST /66 FT WIDE/ TH ELY ALONG SLY LINE OF
Legal Range	09W
Legal Township	06N
Legal Section	02
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Township / Civil Division	LOWELL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	12004

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Downtown Lowell Historic District listed 1999 · 44 contributing resources · NRIS 99001539

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

96 W Main St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	7450 BOULDER BLUFF DR, 56, JENISON, MI 49428-8952
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Oct 13, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200620789
Last Transfer Date	May 20, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000086927
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2017
Property Address	96 W MAIN ST, LOWELL, MI 49331
Document Number	0000086929
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2017
Instrument	86929
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE/MI

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2426 BOULEVARD DR SW WYOMING MI 495192212, WYOMING, MI 49519-2212

Mortgage

Document Number	86930
Date	Oct 13, 2017
Instrument	86930

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2017
Property Address	96 W MAIN ST, LOWELL, MI 49331
Document Number	0000086928
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2017
Instrument	86928
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$860.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8570 BELDING RD ROCKFORD MI 49341, ROCKFORD, MI 49341

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MI
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2017
Property Address	96 W MAIN ST, LOWELL, MI 49331
Document Number	0000086927
Instrument Date	May 20, 2016
Instrument	86927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9511 LOCKARD LN NE ROCKFORD MI 493417959, ROCKFORD, MI 49341-7959

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 96 W Main St was $3,319.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Kent County
Municipality	Lowell City
Unified School District	Lowell Area Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$113,200 (+15.98%)	$226,400 (+15.98%)
2025	$3,319.00	$97,600	$195,200
2023		$65,300	$130,600
2019	$2,792.00

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 96 W Main St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 1, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 14 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	21 units insured incl. 7 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1986–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Flooding, Apr 2013 · 13 claims

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 96 W Main St 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 94% of the US · lower than 87% 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	LOWELL serves 4,150 people · EPA ID MI0003950
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 305 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Point Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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