526 E 8th St, Traverse City, MI 49686 Property Records

Grand Traverse County property record for 526 E 8th St, Traverse City, MI 49686

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 1,377 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,233 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$16,748 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51-634-011-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51-634-011-00`
Alternative APN	`285163401100`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,377 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	896 sqft
Unfinished Basement	896 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Effective Year Built	Effective 1896
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	8,233 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft
Patio Area	9 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 E 8TH ST
City	TRAVERSE CITY
State	MI
Zip	49686-2686
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 13 & 14 BLOCK 2 HANNAH LAY & COS 5TH ADD
Legal Subdivision	HANNAH LAY & COS 5TH ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13,14
Jurisdiction	GRAND TRAVERSE MI
Township / Civil Division	TRAVERSE CITY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	551200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1223 CHESTERFIELD RD, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405-5229
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 11, 2015
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Grand Traverse County
Municipality	Traverse City
Unified School District	Traverse City Area Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$223,500 (-26.14%)	$447,038 (-26.14%)
2025	$16,748.00	$302,600 (+148.24%)	$605,263 (+27.78%)
2023		$121,900
2022			$473,682

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 April 25, 2023

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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, 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 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
MachTen Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20