257 E 3rd St, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 Property Records

Emmet County property record for 257 E 3rd St, Harbor Springs, MI 49740

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.486 acres (21,202 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on Record
Tax Bill$14,211 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN51-15-13-176-139

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN51-15-13-176-139

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Building Area2,276 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,636 sqft
Basement Area1,280 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,280 sqft
Fireplaces2 Fireplaces
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Lot Area21,202 sqft
Garage Area240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address257 E 3RD ST
CityHARBOR SPRINGS
StateMI
Zip49740-1534
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeCOHS R-2
Legal DescriptionISAAC WHICHER'S SURVEY, BLK 2, LOTS 1 & 2. SECTION 13, T35N, R6W
Legal Range06W
Legal Township35N
Legal Section13
Legal SubdivisionISAAC WHICHERS SURVEY & PLAT
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number1-2
JurisdictionEMMET MI
Township / Civil DivisionHARBOR SPRINGS
Census Block Group4
Census Block4024
Census Tract970400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 3910, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48037-3910
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 31, 2017
Transfer Doc1197/0640
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionEMMET MI
Recording DateSep 8, 2017
Property Address257 E 3RD ST, HARBOR SPRINGS, MI 49740-1534
Document Number1197/0640
Book / Page1197 / 0640
Instrument DateAug 31, 2017
Instrument5150515
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 22, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3525 CAPITOL CITY BLVD, 3525, LANSING, MI 48906-2101

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4520 N GRAND RIVER AVE, LANSING, MI 48906-2615

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyEmmet County
MunicipalityHarbor Springs City
Unified School DistrictHarbor Springs School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$872,600 (+17.25%) Land $872,600$1,745,200 (+17.25%) Land $1,745,200
2025$744,200 (+34.67%) Land $744,200$1,488,400 (+34.67%) Land $1,488,400
2024$14,211.00
2023$552,600 Land $552,600$1,105,200 Land $1,105,200

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 2026 · rainfall accumulation

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF HARBOR SPRINGS
serves 1,194 people · EPA ID MI0003010
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 380 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
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

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