920 Bates St, Traverse City, MI 49686 Property Records

Grand Traverse County property record for 920 Bates St, Traverse City, MI 49686

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,241 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size0.388 acres (16,901 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$300,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill$3,157 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN51-518-009-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN51-518-009-00
Alternative APN
  • 285151800900

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,241 sqft Living Area
Basement Area864 sqft
Unfinished Basement864 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1975
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area16,901 sqft (0.388 acres)
Lot Dimensions201 ft deep x 84 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area1,152 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area300 sqft
PorchPorch
Porch Area56 sqft
Patio Area570 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address920 BATES ST
CityTRAVERSE CITY
StateMI
Zip49686-4210
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTHE ELY 200.75 FT OF THE FOL DESC: LOT 35 EXC THE N 33 FT, AND ALL OF LOT 36. CARLS ADD. ALSO S 1/2 OF VACATED ALLEY LYING AD
Legal SubdivisionCARLS ADD
Legal Lot Number35,36
JurisdictionGRAND TRAVERSE MI
Township / Civil DivisionTRAVERSE CITY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3015
Census Tract551200

Owner

Source: Grand Traverse County records · APN 51-518-009-00

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address920 BATES ST, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686-4210
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 04, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 04, 2025 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Grand Traverse County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyGrand Traverse County
MunicipalityTraverse City
Unified School DistrictTraverse City Area Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$188,800 (+0.91%)$377,566 (+0.9%)
2025$3,157.00$187,100 (+59.91%)$374,199 (+24.16%)
2023$117,000
2022$301,376

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of April 25, 2023 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: MachTen, T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 470 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemTRAVERSE CITY
serves 14,532 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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