853 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686 Property Records

Grand Traverse County property record for 853 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 2,133 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.712 acres (31,015 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$11,971 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN51-642-015-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN51-642-015-00
Alternative APN
  • 285164201500

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,133 sqft Living Area
Basement Area825 sqft
Unfinished Basement825 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area31,015 sqft (0.712 acres)
Lot Dimensions425 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
PorchPorch
Porch Area392 sqft
Total Buildings7 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address853 E FRONT ST
CityTRAVERSE CITY
StateMI
Zip49686-2775
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 13 BLOCK B HANNAH LAY & COS 7TH ADD
Legal SubdivisionHANNAH LAY & COS 7TH ADD
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionGRAND TRAVERSE MI
Township / Civil DivisionTRAVERSE CITY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract550900

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 993, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685-0993
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 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$1,300,200 (-29.02%)$2,600,480 (-29.02%)
2025$11,971.00$1,831,900 (+93.98%)$3,663,849 (+22.27%)
2023$944,400
2022$2,996,581

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1986)
Most Recent ClaimOct 1986 · river or lake flooding

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

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 463 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
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: MachTen.

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