838 E State St, Traverse City, MI 49686 Property Records

Grand Traverse County property record for 838 E State St, Traverse City, MI 49686 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 994 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size0.273 acres (11,892 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$2,265 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN51-642-095-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN51-642-095-00
Alternative APN
  • 285164209500

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area994 sqft Living Area
Basement Area233 sqft
Unfinished Basement233 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1895
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1895
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area11,892 sqft (0.273 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area528 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area80 sqft
Patio Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSpace Heater

Location & Zoning

Street Address838 E STATE ST
CityTRAVERSE CITY
StateMI
Zip49686-2714
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 10 & W 6FT OF LOT 11 BLOCK F HANNAH LAY & COS 7TH ADD
Legal SubdivisionHANNAH LAY & COS 7TH ADD
Legal BlockF
Legal Lot Number10,11
JurisdictionGRAND TRAVERSE MI
Township / Civil DivisionTRAVERSE CITY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract551000

Owner

Source: Grand Traverse County records · APN 51-642-095-00

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address838 E STATE ST, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686-2714
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Grand Traverse County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$217,300 (+9.14%)$434,505 (+9.1%)
2025$2,265.00 Homeowner's exemption$199,100 (+84.18%)$398,264 (+32.98%)
2023$108,100
2022$299,486

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Grand Traverse County (26055C), updated April 25, 2023 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 260555510003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 2% of the US · above 4% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 463 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: MachTen, Spectrum. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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5G and 4G LTE

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