1277 Harvard Rd, Berkley, MI 48072 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 1277 Harvard Rd, Berkley, MI 48072

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 996 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,752 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$278,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,458 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-25-17-454-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-25-17-454-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	996 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	680 sqft
Basement Area	680 sqft
Finished Basement	680 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,752 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 52 ft wide
Garage Area	450 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Radiant
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1277 HARVARD RD
City	BERKLEY
State	MI
Zip	48072-1980
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RI
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 16 & 17 LARKMOOR BLVD. SUB. LOT 136 & 1/2 OF VAC ALLEY ADJ THERE TO
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	LARKMOOR BLVD
Legal Lot Number	1,136
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	BERKLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	170400

Owner

1277 Harvard Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1277 HARVARD RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1980
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 11, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Mar 10, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Apr 16, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST SECURITIES FINANCIAL SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202428531
Deed Book / Page	59239 / 187
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2024
Property Address	1277 HARVARD RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1980
Document Number	0000028531
Book / Page	59239 / 187
Map Reference	LB 9 PG 8
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2024
Instrument	28531
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2024
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,085.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	410 N SCOTTSDALE RD # RD1600, RD1600, TEMPE, AZ 85288-7094

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1277 HARVARD RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1980

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027078
Date	Mar 19, 2024
Book Page	59231/31
Instrument	27078

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2023
Property Address	1277 HARVARD RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1980
Document Number	0000074684
Book / Page	58726 / 777
Map Reference	LB 9 PG 8
Instrument Date	Jul 4, 2023
Instrument	74684
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,051.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1277 HARVARD RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1980

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	410 N SCOEFSDALE RD #1600 # 1600, 1600, TEMPE, AZ 85281
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Property Address	1277 HARVARD RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1980
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 6, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1277 HARVARD RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1980

Mortgage

Document Number	0000340990
Date	Mar 10, 2022
Book Page	57566/675
Instrument	340990

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2018
Property Address	1277 HARVARD RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1980
Document Number	0000065599
Book / Page	51730 / 00120
Map Reference	LB 9 PG 8
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	65599
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2021
Title Company	TITLE ONE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,917.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1277 HARVARD RD, 1277, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1980

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1277 HARVARD RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1980

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065600
Date	Apr 16, 2018
Instrument	65600

Lender

Name	FIRST SECURITIES FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1277 Harvard Rd was $5,458 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.1% from the year before.

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	$5,458.00 (-0.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$141,460	$282,920
2024	$5,463.00
2023		$123,350 (+7.62%)	$246,700 (+7.62%)
2022	$3,977.00 (+2.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$114,620	$229,240
2021	$3,888.00

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 1277 Harvard Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 8, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 1277 Harvard 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,025 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless 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: Metronet, T-Mobile.

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