1276 Franklin Rd, Berkley, MI 48072 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 1276 Franklin Rd, Berkley, MI 48072

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,256 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,839 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$336,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,793 (2021)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage Sep 2022 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-25-17-257-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-25-17-257-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,256 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	859 sqft
Basement Area	859 sqft
Unfinished Basement	859 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,839 sqft (0.157 acres)
Lot Dimensions	114 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	450 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	171 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1276 FRANKLIN RD
City	BERKLEY
State	MI
Zip	48072-2116
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AI
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 17 VINSETTA PARK SUB LOT 426
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	VINSETTA PARK
Legal Lot Number	426
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	BERKLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	170000

Owner

1276 Franklin Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1276 FRANKLIN RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2116
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 26, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 20, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer PREMIER TITLE AGENCY INC, PREMIER TITLE AGENCY LLC
Oct 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PREMIER TITLE COMPANY, PREMIER TITLE
Jun 23, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE
Apr 24, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer INTERSTATE TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 23, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022446276
Deed Book / Page	58124 / 731
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 13, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000211606
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Property Address	1276 FRANKLIN RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2116
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1276 FRANKLIN RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2116

Mortgage

Document Number	0000114713
Date	Sep 15, 2025
Book Page	60524/300
Instrument	114713

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Property Address	1276 FRANKLIN RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2116
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 ACADEMY ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-3315

Mortgage

Document Number	0000449724
Date	Sep 26, 2022
Book Page	58143/149
Instrument	449724

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2022
Property Address	1276 FRANKLIN RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2116
Document Number	0000446276
Book / Page	58124 / 731
Map Reference	LB 12 PG 30
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2022
Instrument	446276
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2023
Title Company	PREMIER TITLE AGENCY INC, PREMIER TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,520.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1908 LAUDERDALE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77030-4106

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1908 LAUDERDALE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77030-4106

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2020
Property Address	1276 FRANKLIN RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2116
Document Number	0000211606
Book / Page	054991 / 000793
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	211606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2020
Title Company	PREMIER TITLE COMPANY, PREMIER TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1276 FRANKLIN RD BERKLEY MI 480722116, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2116

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2020
Property Address	1276 FRANKLIN RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2116
Document Number	0000121194
Book / Page	054394 / 000762
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2020
Instrument	121194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,193.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2646 BEACON HILL CT #107 AUBURN HILLS MI 483264247, 107, AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326-4247

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2019
Property Address	1276 FRANKLIN RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2116
Document Number	0000063552
Book / Page	052762 / 000077
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2019
Instrument	63552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2019
Title Company	INTERSTATE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,736.34
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1276 FRANKLIN RD BERKLEY MI 480722116, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2116

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		$164,440	$328,880
2023		$141,420	$282,840
2021	$4,793.00

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1276 Franklin Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1276 Franklin Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	CITY OF ROYAL OAK serves 57,236 people · EPA ID MI0005830
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND CO W AUTH
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2025) 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.

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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