979 Ave A, Springfield Township (Battle Creek), MI 49037 Property Records

Calhoun County property record for 979 Ave A, Springfield Township, MI 49037

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 742 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$117,900 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,057 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-004-059-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-004-059-00`
Alternative APN	`13-54-004-059-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	742 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	742 sqft
Basement Area	742 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Garage Area	312 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	979 AVENUE A
City	SPRINGFIELD
State	MI
Zip	49037-7603
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM-1
Legal Description	SP CITY, SEC 4 T2S R8W LOT 8 AUSTIN ACRES PRO. BEG 497.6 FT W OF NE COR OF NW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF SEC 4, S 20 RDS, W 4 RDS, N 20 RDS E 4 RDS TO BEG
Legal Range	08W
Legal Township	02S
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	SURVEY OF AUSTIN ACRES ALLOTMENT
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	CALHOUN MI
Township / Civil Division	SPRINGFIELD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	1300

Owner

Source: Calhoun County records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	979 AVENUE A, SPRINGFIELD, MI 49037-7603
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 11, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	4741 / 94
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CALHOUN MI
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2023
Property Address	979 AVENUE A, SPRINGFIELD, MI 49037-7603
Document Number	0004741/94
Book / Page	4741 / 94
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$885.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	979 AVENUE A, SPRINGFIELD, MI 49037-7603

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	979 AVENUE A, SPRINGFIELD, MI 49037-7603

Mortgage

Document Number	0047410096
Date	Apr 27, 2023
Instrument	4741-0096

Lender

Name	UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Mortgage

Document Number	004741/107
Date	Apr 27, 2023
Book Page	4741/107

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LANSING, MI 48912

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CALHOUN MI
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2018
Property Address	979 AVENUE A, SPRINGFIELD, MI 49037-7603
Document Number	04244/0960
Book / Page	4244 / 0960
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE HIGHLAND LLC, CHICAGO TITL OF MICHIGAN INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$632.10
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	979 AVENUE A, SPRINGFIELD, MI 49037-7603

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	75 STRINGHAM RD APT 2, 2, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49037-1641

Mortgage

Document Number	0004244962
Date	Jul 11, 2018
Instrument	4244/962

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Calhoun County assessment roll, as of October 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Calhoun County
Municipality	Springfield City
Unified School District	Battle Creek Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$51,875 (+11.06%)
2025	$2,057.00 (+105.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$46,708 (+40.91%)	$103,750 (+11.06%)
2024			$93,416 (+40.91%)
2023		$33,147	$66,294
2022	$1,000.00

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 4, 2011 · 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

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% 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	SPRINGFIELD serves 3,833 people · EPA ID MI0006240
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from BATTLE CREEK - VERONA SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2025
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 58 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet.

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