1021 Mel Ave, Lansing, MI 48911 Property Records

Ingham County property record for 1021 Mel Ave, Lansing, MI 48911

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,523 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.204 acres (8,886 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,671 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage Feb 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`33-01-05-05-278-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`33-01-05-05-278-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,523 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	994 sqft
Basement Area	517 sqft
Unfinished Basement	517 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl Sheet/Linoleum
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,886 sqft (0.204 acres)
Lot Dimensions	101 ft deep x 74.2 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	227 sqft
Balcony Area	21 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1021 MEL AVE
City	LANSING
State	MI
Zip	48911-3619
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 131 VILLAGE GREEN SUB NO 2
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE GREEN 02
Legal Lot Number	131
Legal Unit	131
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Township / Civil Division	LANSING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	5201

Owner

1021 Mel Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2020.

Source: Ingham County records, as of October 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1021 MEL AVE, LANSING, MI 48911-3619
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI JUDY CRAMER
Feb 13, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 28, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer RICHARD & JUDY CRAMER
Oct 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20186640
Last Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000004924
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Property Address	1021 MEL AVE, LANSING, MI 48911-3619
Document Number	0000016421
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1021 MEL AVE LANSING MI 489113619, LANSING, MI 48911-3619

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016421
Date	May 19, 2020
Instrument	16421

Lender

Name	JUDY CRAMER
Address	1010 BILLS LN, ST JOHNS, MI 48879-1184

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2020
Property Address	1021 MEL AVE, LANSING, MI 48911-3619
Document Number	0000004924
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	4924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1021 MEL AVE LANSING MI 489113619, LANSING, MI 48911-3619

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2018
Property Address	1021 MEL AVE, LANSING, MI 48911-3619
Document Number	0000006640
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2018
Instrument	6640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2018
Title Company	ATA NATIONAL TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$70.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	816 EDISON AVE LANSING MI 489103327, LANSING, MI 48910-3327

Mortgage

Document Number	6641
Date	Feb 28, 2018
Instrument	6641

Lender

Name	RICHARD & JUDY CRAMER
Address	1010 BILLS LN, ST JOHNS, MI 48879-1184
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	3.5%

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2017
Property Address	1021 MEL AVE, LANSING, MI 48911-3619
Document Number	0000038437
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2017
Instrument	38437
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$70.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1022 MEL AVE LANSING MI 489113618, LANSING, MI 48911-3618

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1021 Mel Ave was $3,671 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Ingham County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Ingham County
Municipality	Lansing City
Unified School District	Lansing Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$75,700 (-9.01%) Land $9,900 Building $65,800	$151,400 (-9.01%) Land $19,800 Building $131,600
2025	$3,671.00 Homeowner's exemption	$83,200 Land $9,900 Building $73,300	$166,400 Land $19,800 Building $146,600
2023		$64,100 Land $9,900 Building $54,200	$128,200 Land $19,800 Building $108,400
2020	$2,928.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1021 Mel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 2, 2023

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1021 Mel Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT serves 166,000 people · EPA ID MI0003760
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 346 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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