Benzie County property record for 500 E Crystal Downs Dr, Frankfort, MI 49635 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,948 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.599 acres (26,126 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $13,925 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10-075-096-00 |
| Primary APN | 10-075-096-00 |
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| Building Area | 3,948 sqft Building Perimeter |
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| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Fire Resistance | Fireproof Steel Frame |
| Lot Area | 26,126 sqft (0.599 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 500 E CRYSTAL DOWNS DR |
|---|---|
| City | FRANKFORT |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49635-9512 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 159 & LOT 160 EXC E'LY 20 FT OF LOT 160 CRYSTAL DOWNS SPLIT 1992 10-10-075-096-10 COMB HERE FOR 2009 PER ASSESSOR DESC CO |
| Legal Subdivision | CRYSTAL DOWNS |
| Legal Lot Number | 159,160 |
| Jurisdiction | BENZIE MI |
| Township / Civil Division | LAKE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 300 |
Source: Benzie County records · APN 10-075-096-00
Assessment roll updated July 10, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1242 ISABELLA ST, WILMETTE, IL 60091-3343 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Benzie County records · Assessment roll updated July 10, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Benzie County |
| County Subdivision | Lake Township |
| Unified School District | Frankfort-Elberta Area 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 | $869,100 (+35.06%) | ||
| 2025 | $13,925.00 | $1,738,200 (+35.06%) | |
| 2023 | $643,500 | $1,287,000 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Benzie County (26019C), updated March 23, 2021 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 260190003001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1985–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2019, other causes |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 7% of the US · above 17% of Michigan |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Less than 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 30 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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