148 E 15th St, Traverse City, MI 49684 Property Records

Grand Traverse County property record for 148 E 15th St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,038 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.284 acres (12,371 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$4,248 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN51-878-050-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN51-878-050-00
Alternative APN
  • 285187805000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,038 sqft Living Area
Basement Area272 sqft
Unfinished Basement272 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,371 sqft (0.284 acres)
Lot Dimensions165 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area572 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area60 sqft
Patio Area340 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address148 E 15TH ST
CityTRAVERSE CITY
StateMI
Zip49684-4104
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOTS 16-17-18 BLOCK 5 WILHELMS ADD
Legal SubdivisionWILHELMS ADD
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number16,17
JurisdictionGRAND TRAVERSE MI
Township / Civil DivisionTRAVERSE CITY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract551400

Owner

148 E 15th St is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2012.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address148 E 15TH ST, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684-4104
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 1, 2012
Deed SaleJun 1, 2012
Prior SaleMar 31, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Book / PageR / 10794WD
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 148 E 15th St was $4,248.

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$249,300 (+1.55%)$498,593 (+1.56%)
2025$4,248.00 Homeowner's exemption$245,500$490,918
2023$161,100
2022$335,520

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 148 E 15th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 25, 2023

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 148 E 15th 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 202 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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