120 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684 Property Records

Grand Traverse County property record for 120 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Property Summary

Property TypeRegional Shopping Center, Mall
Details7,200 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.093 acres (4,051 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$390,000 (May 1999)
Tax Bill$16,352 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN51-794-040-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN51-794-040-00
Alternative APN
  • 285179404000

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area7,200 sqft Total Area
Basement Area2,400 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Lot Area4,051 sqft (0.093 acres)
Lot Dimensions165 ft deep x 24 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam

Location & Zoning

Street Address120 E FRONT ST
CityTRAVERSE CITY
StateMI
Zip49684-2509
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Regional Shopping Center, Mall
Legal DescriptionTHE W 24.417 FT OF E 26.255 FT OF LOT 4 BLOCK 5 ORIGINAL PLAT EXC PARTY WALL RIGHTS
Legal SubdivisionORIGINAL BLK 1-12
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionGRAND TRAVERSE MI
Township / Civil DivisionTRAVERSE CITY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1017
Census Tract551200

Owner

120 E Front St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 1999.

Source: Grand Traverse County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1809 TIMBERLANE DR, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686-2050
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 17, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 17, 1999 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 30, 1996
Deed Book / Page1335 / 73
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 120 E Front St was $16,352.

Source: Grand Traverse County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyGrand Traverse County
MunicipalityTraverse City
Unified School DistrictTraverse City Area Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$925,500 (+25.08%)$1,850,989 (+25.08%)
2025$16,352.00$739,900$1,479,835
2023$443,700
2022$1,116,010

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 120 E Front St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 25, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1997–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJul 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 120 E Front St 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 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 SystemTRAVERSE CITY
serves 14,532 people · EPA ID MI0006640
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2024
Lead4 ppb (2023–2025)
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 374 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Michigan Broadband Service.

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