Grand Traverse County property record for 511 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686
| Property Type | Office Building |
|---|---|
| Details | 6,557 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.449 acres (19,558 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $57,339 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 51-798-175-00 |
| Primary APN | 51-798-175-00 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 6,557 sqft Total Area |
| Basement Area | 2,655 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1925 |
| Lot Area | 19,558 sqft (0.449 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 47.9 ft deep x 317 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Package A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 511 E FRONT ST |
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| City | TRAVERSE CITY |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49686-2615 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Office Building |
| Legal Description | THAT PART OF BLK 22 ORIG PLAT BEG AT NE COR OF FRONT & WELLINGTON STS E 323.31 FT M/L TH N08.1200E 30.2 FT TH N81.4800W 260 F |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL BLK 12-20 |
| Legal Block | 22 |
| Jurisdiction | GRAND TRAVERSE MI |
| Township / Civil Division | TRAVERSE CITY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 551200 |
Source: Grand Traverse County assessment roll, APN 51-798-175-00, as of July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 26261 EVERGREEN RD, 500, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076-4400 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 01, 2015 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 01, 2015 |
| Prior Sale | Jul 31, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 2015R / 4780 |
| 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 | $2,099,400 (+7.83%) | $4,198,854 (+7.83%) | |
| 2025 | $57,339.00 | $1,946,900 (+49.41%) | $3,893,866 (+29.09%) |
| 2023 | $1,303,100 | ||
| 2022 | $3,016,420 |
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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