536 Bates St, Traverse City, MI 49686 Property Records

Grand Traverse County property record for 536 Bates St, Traverse City, MI 49686

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,796 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size0.195 acres (8,494 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$103,200 (Aug 2009)
Tax Bill$2,246 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN51-778-164-01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN51-778-164-01
Alternative APN
  • 285177816401

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,796 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2001
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2001
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,494 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions168 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area1,076 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area119 sqft
Patio Area433 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address536 BATES ST
CityTRAVERSE CITY
StateMI
Zip49686-3351
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPART OF LOTS 159 AND 160 OF OAK HEIGHTS ADD TO TRAVERSE CITY AND THE ADJACENT VAC N 16-FT PORTION OF BOYD AVE, GRAND TRAVERSE
Legal SubdivisionOAK HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Lot Number159-155
JurisdictionGRAND TRAVERSE MI
Township / Civil DivisionTRAVERSE CITY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract551200

Owner

536 Bates St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2009.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address536 BATES ST, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686-3351
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 21, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 21, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 18, 2004 · Amount on File
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 536 Bates St was $2,246.

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$163,800 (+22.42%)$327,517 (+22.38%)
2025$2,246.00 Homeowner's exemption$133,800$267,622
2023$97,300
2022$218,952

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 536 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 536 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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