522 Bates St, Traverse City, MI 49686 Property Records

Grand Traverse County property record for 522 Bates St, Traverse City, MI 49686

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,447 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size0.189 acres (8,233 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$2,423 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN51-778-160-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN51-778-160-00
Alternative APN
  • 285177816000

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,447 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1,444 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,444 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1932
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1932
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,233 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions165 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
PorchPorch
Porch Area36 sqft
Patio Area80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address522 BATES ST
CityTRAVERSE CITY
StateMI
Zip49686-3351
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 156 OAK HEIGHTS ADD
Legal SubdivisionOAK HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Lot Number156
JurisdictionGRAND TRAVERSE MI
Township / Civil DivisionTRAVERSE CITY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract551200

Owner

522 Bates St is owned and occupied by two individuals.

Source: Grand Traverse County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address522 BATES ST, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686-3351
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 522 Bates St was $2,423.

Source: Grand Traverse County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyGrand Traverse County
MunicipalityTraverse City
Unified School DistrictTraverse City Area Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$151,300 (-1.24%)$302,691 (-1.24%)
2025$2,423.00 Homeowner's exemption$153,200$306,488
2023$100,000
2022$223,208

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 522 Bates St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 25, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 522 Bates St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 SystemTRAVERSE CITY
serves 14,532 people · EPA ID MI0006640
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2024
Lead4 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 470 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Michigan Broadband Service, T-Mobile.

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