9481 E Cherry Bend Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684 Property Records

Leelanau County property record for 9481 E Cherry Bend Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,600 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	1.38 acres (60,113 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$96,000 (Apr 1995)
Tax Bill	$2,060 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`004-020-011-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004-020-011-00`

Interior

Building Area	1,600 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Lot Area	60,113 sqft (1.38 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9481 E CHERRY BEND RD
City	TRAVERSE CITY
State	MI
Zip	49684-7618
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PRT GOVT LOT 2 SEC 20 BEG INTER S LN GOVT LOT 2 & C/L CO RD 633 TH ON C/L N 40 DEG 51' 05" W 82.74 FT TH N 86 DEG 01'55" E
Legal Range	11W
Legal Township	28N
Legal Section	20
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LEELANAU MI
Township / Civil Division	ELMWOOD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1032
Census Tract	970602

Owner

Source: Leelanau County records · APN 004-020-011-00

Assessment roll updated June 19, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	9481 E CHERRY BEND RD, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684-7618
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19959481
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Leelanau County records · Assessment roll updated June 19, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Leelanau County
County Subdivision	Elmwood Charter Township
Unified School District	Traverse City Area Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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		$205,200 (+7.89%)	$410,400 (+7.89%)
2025	$2,060.00 (+2.44%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$190,200	$380,400
2024	$2,011.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 8, 2023 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2026)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 17 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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 System	CEDAR CREEK WATER COMPANY private · serves 325 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024

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 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.