Grand Traverse County property record for 517 Webster St, Traverse City, MI 49686
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,854 sqft · built 1896 |
| Lot Size | 0.125 acres (5,445 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,625 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 51-798-118-00 |
| Primary APN | 51-798-118-00 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,854 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 698 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,017 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1896 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1896 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,445 sqft (0.125 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 165 ft deep x 33 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 573 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 84 sqft |
| Patio Area | 124 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 517 WEBSTER ST |
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| City | TRAVERSE CITY |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49686-2651 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | E 1/2 OF LOT 14 BLK 17 ORIG PLAT |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL BLK 12-20 |
| Legal Block | 17 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | GRAND TRAVERSE MI |
| Township / Civil Division | TRAVERSE CITY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1031 |
| Census Tract | 551200 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Boardman Neighborhood Historic District listed 1978 · 174 contributing resources · NRIS 78001498 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
517 Webster St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2001.
Source: Grand Traverse County records, as of October 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 517 WEBSTER ST, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686-2651 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 26, 2001 |
| Deed Sale | Jun 26, 2001 |
| Prior Sale | Apr 14, 1995 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1588 / 42 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 517 Webster St was $4,625.
Source: Grand Traverse County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Grand Traverse County |
| Municipality | Traverse City |
| Unified School District | Traverse City Area Public Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $261,700 (+22.69%) | $523,385 (+22.67%) | |
| 2025 | $4,625.00 Homeowner's exemption | $213,300 | $426,653 |
| 2023 | $152,500 | ||
| 2022 | $324,826 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 517 Webster St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1997.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 25, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
The area around 517 Webster St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | TRAVERSE CITY serves 14,532 people · EPA ID MI0006640 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 304 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Michigan Broadband Service Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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