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

Grand Traverse County property record for 870 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,038 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN51-642-058-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN51-642-058-00
Alternative APN
  • 285164205800

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,038 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
PorchPorch
Porch Area135 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address870 E FRONT ST
CityTRAVERSE CITY
StateMI
Zip49686-2790
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 18 BLOCK E HANNAH LAY & COS 7TH ADD
Legal SubdivisionHANNAH LAY & COS 7TH ADD
Legal BlockE
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionGRAND TRAVERSE MI
Township / Civil DivisionTRAVERSE CITY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract551000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address3588 VETERANS DR, 1, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684-4569
Owner TypeCompany
VestingPartnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 30, 2004
Deed SaleNov 30, 2004
Prior SaleOct 19, 1998 · Amount on Record
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

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$438,200 (+18.4%)$876,363 (+12.28%)
2023$370,100
2022$780,514

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemTRAVERSE CITY
serves 14,532 people · EPA ID MI0006640
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2024
Lead4 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 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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