839 Mel Ave, Lansing, MI 48911 Property Records

Ingham County property record for 839 Mel Ave, Lansing, MI 48911

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.291 acres (12,676 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,356 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`33-01-05-05-278-231`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`33-01-05-05-278-231`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,020 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,020 sqft
Basement Area	510 sqft
Finished Basement	510 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,676 sqft (0.291 acres)
Lot Dimensions	211 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	29 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	839 MEL AVE
City	LANSING
State	MI
Zip	48911-3615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT 2 DON-GOR HEIGHTS SUB
Legal Subdivision	DON-GOR HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	2
Legal Unit	2
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Township / Civil Division	LANSING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	5201

Owner

839 Mel Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2025.

Source: Ingham County records, as of October 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	839 MEL AVE, LANSING, MI 48911-3615
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIVATE MORTGAGE GUARANTEE LLC
Mar 22, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LTD
Apr 26, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 21, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202531058
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 19, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000019368
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2025
Property Address	839 MEL AVE, LANSING, MI 48911-3615
Document Number	0000031058
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2025
Instrument	2025-031058
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2025
Title Company	MID AMERICAN TITLE AGENCY, MID MICHIGAN TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4368 PORTER ST, KNIGHTSEN, CA 94548

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	839 MEL AVE # 841, 841, LANSING, MI 48911-3615

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031059
Date	Dec 3, 2025
Instrument	2025-031059

Lender

Name	PRIVATE MORTGAGE GUARANTEE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2022
Property Address	839 MEL AVE, LANSING, MI 48911-3615
Document Number	0000010883
Map Reference	LB 20 PG 15
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-010883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2022
Title Company	LIBERTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$832.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2222 W GRAND RIVER AVE, 2222, OKEMOS, MI 48864-1604

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4368 PORTER ST, FREMONT, CA 94538-2802

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010884
Date	Mar 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-010884

Lender

Name	HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2021
Property Address	839 MEL AVE, LANSING, MI 48911-3615
Document Number	0000019368
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-019368
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1719 APACHE PASS, 1719, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686-2816

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2222 W GRAND RIVER AVE # A, A, OKEMOS, MI 48864-1604

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2021
Property Address	839 MEL AVE, LANSING, MI 48911-3615
Document Number	0000018444
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-018444
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2022
Title Company	CINNAIRE TITLE SERVICES, CINNAIRE TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$795.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	737 GROVENBURG RD, 737, HOLT, MI 48842-9661

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1719 APACHE PASS, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686-2816

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018445
Date	Apr 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-018445

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 839 Mel Ave was $3,356, down 2% from the year before.

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		$44,000 (+14.58%) Land $10,300 Building $33,700	$88,000 (+14.58%) Land $20,600 Building $67,400
2025	$3,356.00 (-1.99%)	$38,400 Land $9,500 Building $28,900	$76,800 Land $19,000 Building $57,800
2024	$3,424.00
2023		$37,400 Land $9,500 Building $27,900	$74,800 Land $19,000 Building $55,800
2020	$2,359.00

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

FEMA maps place 839 Mel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 839 Mel Ave 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 95% 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 346 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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