Grand Traverse County property record for 859 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,976 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.733 acres (31,929 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $159,000 (Oct 1992) |
| Tax Bill | $8,334 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 51-642-017-00 |
| Primary APN | 51-642-017-00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 1 Room |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,976 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,960 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,445 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Rolled Roofing |
| Lot Area | 31,929 sqft (0.733 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 835 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 667 sqft |
| Patio Area | 117 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 859 E FRONT ST |
|---|---|
| City | TRAVERSE CITY |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49686-2703 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 15 BLK B HANNAH LAY & COS 7TH ADD |
| Legal Subdivision | HANNAH LAY & COS 7TH ADD |
| Legal Block | B |
| Legal Lot Number | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | GRAND TRAVERSE MI |
| Township / Civil Division | TRAVERSE CITY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3009 |
| Census Tract | 550900 |
Source: Grand Traverse County assessment roll, APN 51-642-017-00, as of July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 859 E FRONT ST, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686-2703 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 01, 1992 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 01, 1992 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 915 / 804 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Grand Traverse County assessment roll as of July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Grand Traverse County |
| Municipality | Traverse City |
| Unified School District | Traverse City Area Public Schools (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,025,900 (+4.14%) | $2,051,779 (+4.14%) | |
| 2025 | $8,334.00 Homeowner's exemption | $985,100 (+76.83%) | $1,970,174 (+19.35%) |
| 2023 | $557,100 | ||
| 2022 | $1,650,795 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Grand Traverse County (26055C), as of April 25, 2023 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 260555509003, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1986) |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 1986 · river or lake flooding |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 463 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max 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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