1444 Willis Ave, Petoskey, MI 49770 Property Records

Emmet County property record for 1444 Willis Ave, Petoskey, MI 49770

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.41 acres (17,877 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,811 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-19-07-201-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-19-07-201-030`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Unfinished Basement	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Lot Area	17,877 sqft (0.41 acres)
Garage Area	528 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1444 WILLIS AVE
City	PETOSKEY
State	MI
Zip	49770-9260
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	COP R-2
Legal Description	PHILIP B. WACHTEL'S ADD. LOT 15 SECTION 7, T34N, R5W
Legal Range	05W
Legal Township	34N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	PHILLIP H WACHTELS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	EMMET MI
Township / Civil Division	PETOSKEY
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5007
Census Tract	970800

Owner

Source: Emmet County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1444 WILLIS AVE, PETOSKEY, MI 49770-9260
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2003
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2003
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 1999
Deed Book / Page	948 / 94
Last Transfer Date	Feb 19, 2010
Transfer Doc	1120/583
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Emmet County assessment roll, as of July 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Emmet County
Municipality	Petoskey City
Unified School District	Public Schools of Petoskey (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$169,900 (+29.79%) Land $169,900	$339,800 (+29.79%) Land $339,800
2025		$130,900 (+39.55%) Land $130,900	$261,800 (+39.55%) Land $261,800
2024	$1,811.00
2023		$93,800 Land $93,800	$187,600 Land $187,600

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2022

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	CITY OF PETOSKEY serves 8,979 people · EPA ID MI0005300
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 96 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30