838 May St, Lansing, MI 48906 Property Records

Ingham County property record for 838 May St, Lansing, MI 48906

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,298 sqft · built 1876
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$112,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,146 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`33-01-01-10-354-321`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`33-01-01-10-354-321`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,298 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	934 sqft
Basement Area	724 sqft
Unfinished Basement	724 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1876
Effective Year Built	Effective 1876
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 MAY ST
City	LANSING
State	MI
Zip	48906-5354
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 13 BLOCK 2 PRINES SUB REC L 51 P 440
Legal Subdivision	PRINES
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13
Legal Unit	13
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Township / Civil Division	LANSING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	800

Owner

Source: Ingham County records, as of October 6, 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 Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1198 PORTER DR, CHARLOTTE, MI 48813-3101
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MICHIGAN FIRST CREDIT UNION
Aug 31, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 2, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261457
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032302
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2026
Property Address	838 MAY ST, LANSING, MI 48906-5354
Document Number	0000001457
Map Reference	LB 51 PG 440
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2026
Instrument	2026-001457
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026
Title Company	LIBERTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$840.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1307 MAY ST, LANSING, MI 48906-5539

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1198 PORTER DR, CHARLOTTE, MI 48813-3101

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001458
Date	Jan 20, 2026
Instrument	2026-001458

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN FIRST CREDIT UNION
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001459
Date	Jan 20, 2026
Instrument	2026-001459

Lender

Name	COUNTY OF INGHAM
Type	Government Agency
Address	MASON, MI 48854

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2022
Property Address	838 MAY ST, LANSING, MI 48906-5354
Document Number	0000032682
Map Reference	LB 51 PG 440
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-032682
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1307 MAY ST, LANSING, MI 48906-5539

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ingham County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Ingham County
Municipality	Lansing City
Unified School District	Lansing Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$71,300 (+11.06%) Land $7,500 Building $63,800	$142,600 (+11.06%) Land $15,000 Building $127,600
2025	$3,146.00 (+3.01%)	$64,200 (+39.87%) Land $6,700 Building $57,500	$128,400 (+39.87%) Land $13,400 Building $115,000
2024	$3,054.00 (+20.05%)
2023		$45,900 Land $6,700 Building $39,200	$91,800 Land $13,400 Building $78,400
2020	$2,544.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 2, 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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT serves 166,000 people · EPA ID MI0003760
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 364 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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