1209 Mel Ave, Lansing, MI 48911 Property Records

Ingham County property record for 1209 Mel Ave, Lansing, MI 48911

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 937 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,494 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$151,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,296 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`33-01-05-05-254-231`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`33-01-05-05-254-231`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	937 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	925 sqft
Basement Area	925 sqft
Finished Basement	925 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl Sheet/Linoleum

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,494 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	220 sqft
Balcony Area	12 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1209 MEL AVE
City	LANSING
State	MI
Zip	48911-3623
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 117 VILLAGE GREEN SUB NO 2
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE GREEN 02
Legal Lot Number	117
Legal Unit	117
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Township / Civil Division	LANSING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	5201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1209 MEL AVE, LANSING, MI 48911-3623
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 23, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE DART BANK
Nov 3, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST HERITAGE FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202132535
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 7, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000038438
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2021
Property Address	1209 MEL AVE, LANSING, MI 48911-3623
Document Number	0000032535
Map Reference	LB 28 PG 18
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-032535
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,298.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1209 MEL AVE, 1209, LANSING, MI 48911-3623

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	607 N CENTER ST, GRIDLEY, IL 61744-9278

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032536
Date	Jul 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-032536

Lender

Name	THE DART BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2020
Property Address	1209 MEL AVE, LANSING, MI 48911-3623
Document Number	0000037815
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 8
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-037815
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021
Title Company	ATA NATIONAL TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$799.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2010 33RD ST, 2010, BAY CITY, MI 48708-3805

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	7115 SARATOGA DR, FLINT, MI 48532-3014

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037816
Date	Nov 3, 2020
Instrument	2020-037816

Lender

Name	FIRST HERITAGE FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$77,800 (-8.15%) Land $8,700 Building $69,100	$155,600 (-8.15%) Land $17,400 Building $138,200
2025	$4,296.00 (+137.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$84,700 (+28.72%) Land $8,700 Building $76,000	$169,400 (+28.72%) Land $17,400 Building $152,000
2023		$65,800 Land $8,700 Building $57,100	$131,600 Land $17,400 Building $114,200
2020	$1,809.00

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 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

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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