12005 Bluff Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686 Property Records

Grand Traverse County property record for 12005 Bluff Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,601 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.725 acres (31,581 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$765,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill$8,689 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-445-001-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-445-001-00
Alternative APN
  • 281144500100

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,601 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1,472 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,472 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area31,581 sqft (0.725 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area616 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area183 sqft
Patio Area169 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address12005 BLUFF RD
CityTRAVERSE CITY
StateMI
Zip49686-8444
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 1, BUENA VISTA BEACH, AND PRT OF GOVT LOT 2, SEC 34 T29N R10W. AND ALSO THAT P/O GOVT LOT 2, SEC 34, T29NR10W BEG AT SW C
Legal Range10W
Legal Township29N
Legal Section34
Legal SubdivisionBUENA VISTA BEACH
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionGRAND TRAVERSE MI
Township / Civil DivisionPENINSULA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract550900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address12005 BLUFF RD, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686-8444
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 1, 2005
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$418,700 (+0.92%)$837,472 (+0.92%)
2025$8,689.00 Homeowner's exemption$414,900 (+67.16%)$829,799 (+46.34%)
2023$248,200
2022$567,021

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 25, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies9 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 18 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Acentek
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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