Grand Traverse County property record for 229 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684
| Property Type | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,644 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.074 acres (3,223 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $528,000 (Nov 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $20,395 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 51-698-005-00 |
| Primary APN | 51-698-005-00 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,644 sqft Total Area |
| Basement Area | 2,644 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Lot Area | 3,223 sqft (0.074 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 229 E FRONT ST |
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| City | TRAVERSE CITY |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49684-2525 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Restaurant |
| Legal Description | THT PRT OF LOT 8 H.L. & COS 3RD SUB. DES AS COM AT SE COR OF LOT 8 TH N 39.5 FT TH W 3 FT 2 IN TH N TO N LINE OF LOT 8 TH WLY |
| Legal Subdivision | H.L. & COS 3RD SUB |
| Legal Block | 24 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | GRAND TRAVERSE MI |
| Township / Civil Division | TRAVERSE CITY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 551200 |
Source: Grand Traverse County assessment roll, APN 51-698-005-00, as of July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 724 E ORCHARD DR, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686-1943 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 14, 2011 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 14, 2011 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 23, 2010 |
| Deed Book / Page | R / 20881WD |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Grand Traverse County assessment roll as of July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Grand Traverse County |
| Municipality | Traverse City |
| Unified School District | Traverse City Area Public Schools (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $744,500 (+22.67%) | $1,489,003 (+22.67%) | |
| 2025 | $20,395.00 | $606,900 (+49.56%) | $1,213,832 (+26.91%) |
| 2023 | $405,800 | ||
| 2022 | $956,427 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Grand Traverse County (26055C), as of April 25, 2023 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 260555512001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1997–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2020 · rainfall accumulation |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 304 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| MachTen Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MI0006640, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | TRAVERSE CITY serves 14,532 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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