1257 Dorothea Rd, Berkley, MI 48072 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 1257 Dorothea Rd, Berkley, MI 48072

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,097 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,492 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,181 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-25-17-260-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-25-17-260-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,097 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	724 sqft
Basement Area	724 sqft
Unfinished Basement	724 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,492 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	170 sqft
Patio Area	170 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1257 DOROTHEA RD
City	BERKLEY
State	MI
Zip	48072-2156
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RI
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 17 VINSETTA PARK SUB LOT 408
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	VINSETTA PARK
Legal Lot Number	408
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	BERKLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	170000

Owner

Source: Oakland County records, as of July 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1257 DOROTHEA RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2156
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE
Dec 18, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE
Dec 14, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer DEVON TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017230324
Deed Book / Page	51397 / 19
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 30, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000228019
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Property Address	1257 DOROTHEA RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2156
Document Number	0000155403
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2019
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1257 DOROTHEA RD BERKLEY MI 480722156, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2156

Mortgage

Document Number	0000155403
Date	Sep 23, 2019
Book Page	053282/000019
Instrument	155403

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 22, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.62%

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2017
Property Address	1257 DOROTHEA RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2156
Document Number	0000230324
Book / Page	051397 / 000019
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2017
Instrument	230324
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	DEVON TITLE COMPANY, DEVON TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,849.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2079 PRINCETON RD BERKLEY MI 480723905, BERKLEY, MI 48072-3905

Mortgage

Document Number	224041
Date	Dec 18, 2017
Book Page	051365/000063
Instrument	224041

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 17, 2047

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2017
Property Address	1257 DOROTHEA RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2156
Document Number	0000228019
Book / Page	051386 / 000766
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2017
Instrument	228019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2018
Title Company	DEVON TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1257 DOROTHEA RD BERKLEY MI 480722156, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2156

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Oakland County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
Municipality	Berkley City
County	Oakland County
Unified School District	Berkley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,181.00 (-2.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$156,850 (+16.45%)	$313,700 (+16.45%)
2024	$4,305.00 (+19.72%)
2023		$134,690	$269,380
2021	$3,596.00

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 December 8, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	BERKLEY serves 14,970 people · EPA ID MI0000630
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND CO W AUTH
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	9 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

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, 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 699 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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