1240 E 8th St, Traverse City, MI 49686 Property Records

Grand Traverse County property record for 1240 E 8th St, Traverse City, MI 49686

Property Summary

Property TypeOffice Building
Details2,367 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size0.549 acres (23,914 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$700,000 (Feb 2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN51-786-042-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN51-786-042-00
Alternative APN
  • 285178604200

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,367 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1973
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Lot Area23,914 sqft (0.549 acres)
Lot Dimensions166 ft deep x 142 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1240 E 8TH ST
CityTRAVERSE CITY
StateMI
Zip49686-2939
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Legal DescriptionE 142.2 FT OF LOTS 31 & 32 EXC THE S 13.5 FT THEREOF BLOCK 1 OAKWOOD ADD (* ALLEY NOTE - ALLEY WAS NOT PLATTED LEAVING THE PA
Legal SubdivisionOAKWOOD ADD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number31,32
JurisdictionGRAND TRAVERSE MI
Township / Civil DivisionTRAVERSE CITY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract551100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 2442, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685-2442
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 13, 2010 · Amount on Record
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
MunicipalityTraverse City
Unified School DistrictTraverse City Area Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$234,040 (-24.96%)$468,079 (-36.19%)
2023$311,900
2022$733,577

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies8 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 97% of the US · lower than 93% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 310 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

May also be available: AT&T, Michigan Broadband Service, T-Mobile.

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