239 Cartwright St, Elberta, MI 49628 Property Records

Benzie County property record for 239 Cartwright St, Elberta, MI 49628

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 922 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,187 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$182,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,286 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-501-018-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-501-018-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	922 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	922 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Fire Resistance	Fireproof Steel Frame
Lot Area	7,187 sqft (0.165 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	239 CARTWRIGHT ST
City	ELBERTA
State	MI
Zip	49628
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 BLK 3 ELBERTA. P.A. 239 CARTWRIGHT STREET P.A. 239 GEORGE M. STREET [[ 184234; 212923; 489 233661 WD; 495 293126 WD; 05
Legal Subdivision	ELBERTA
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	BENZIE MI
Township / Civil Division	GILMORE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Benzie County records · APN 06-501-018-00

Assessment roll updated July 10, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4567 E KITCHEL RD, LIBERTY, IN 47353-8308
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Benzie County records · Assessment roll updated July 10, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Benzie County
County Subdivision	Gilmore Township
Municipality	Elberta Village
Unified School District	Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$96,900 (+110.2%)
2025	$3,286.00		$193,800 (+110.2%)
2023		$46,100	$92,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of March 23, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

Based on FCC filings for 42 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	VILLAGE OF ELBERTA serves 372 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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.