1017 Forest Ave, Frankfort, MI 49635 Property Records

Benzie County property record for 1017 Forest Ave, Frankfort, MI 49635

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,500 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,427 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51-020-019-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51-020-019-00`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,500 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,250 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Fire Resistance	Fireproof Steel Frame
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1017 FOREST AVE
City	FRANKFORT
State	MI
Zip	49635-9703
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 13 BLK 38 HALL & DAY FRANKFORT P.A. 1017 FOREST AVENUE [[ 682 191220 QC; 683 19779 WD; 1186 URQC; 1186 QC 218161; 188 224
Legal Subdivision	HALL & DAY FRANKFORT
Legal Block	38
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	BENZIE MI
Township / Civil Division	FRANKFORT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	400

Owner

1017 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.

Source: Benzie County records, as of July 10, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1017 FOREST AVE, FRANKFORT, MI 49635-9703
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1017 Forest Ave was $1,427 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Benzie County assessment roll, as of July 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Benzie County
Municipality	Frankfort City
Unified School District	Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$87,400
2025	$1,427.00		$174,800
2023		$69,200	$138,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1017 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 23, 2021 · 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	2 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

Wildfire risk around 1017 Forest Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	CITY OF FRANKFORT serves 1,286 people · EPA ID MI0002430
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023

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 343 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000