1524 Willis Ave, Petoskey, MI 49770 Property Records

Emmet County property record for 1524 Willis Ave, Petoskey, MI 49770

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,124 sqft
Lot Size	1.41 acres (61,681 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$27,500 (Oct 1979)
Tax Bill	$2,513 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-19-07-201-061`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-19-07-201-061`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,124 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,188 sqft
Basement Area	1,152 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,152 sqft

Exterior

Lot Area	61,681 sqft (1.41 acres)
Garage Area	1,344 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1524 WILLIS AVE
City	PETOSKEY
State	MI
Zip	49770-8714
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	COP R-2
Legal Description	PHILLIP B. WACHTEL'S ADD. COM AT NE CN OF LOT 25, TH S 143 FT, W 157 FT, S 121 FT, W 140 FT, N 264 FT, E 297 FT TO POB SECTION 7, T34N, R5W.
Legal Range	05W
Legal Township	34N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	PHILIP B WACHTELS ADD
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	EMMET MI
Township / Civil Division	PETOSKEY
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5007
Census Tract	970800

Owner

1524 Willis Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1524 WILLIS AVE, PETOSKEY, MI 49770-8714
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 1979 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 1979 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Oct 31, 2018
Transfer Doc	1207/763
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	EMMET MI
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2018
Property Address	1524 WILLIS AVE, PETOSKEY, MI 49770-8714
Document Number	1207/763
Book / Page	1207 / 763
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	000005160657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	303 CROWNE POINTE RD, PETOSKEY, MI 49770-8729

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		$265,900 (+36.29%) Land $265,900	$531,800 (+36.29%) Land $531,800
2025		$195,100 Land $195,100	$390,200 Land $390,200
2024	$2,513.00
2023		$141,400 Land $141,400	$282,800 Land $282,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1524 Willis Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1524 Willis Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	Direct 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 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