13700 Elgin St, Oak Park, MI 48237 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 13700 Elgin St, Oak Park, MI 48237

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,270 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.112 acres (4,879 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$145,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill$4,523 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN52-25-19-281-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN52-25-19-281-019

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,270 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,258 sqft
Basement Area1,118 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,258 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeRaised
Roof TypeHip
Lot Area4,879 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions115 ft deep x 42.5 ft wide
Garage Area280 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchPorch
Porch Area48 sqft
Patio Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address13700 ELGIN ST
CityOAK PARK
StateMI
Zip48237-1100
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal DescriptionT1N, R11E, SEC 19 COURTNESS PARK SUB E 30 FT OF LOT 161 & W 12.5 FT OF LOT 162
Legal Range11E
Legal Township01N
Legal Section19
Legal SubdivisionCOURTNESS PARK SUB
Legal Lot Number161-162
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Township / Civil DivisionOAK PARK
Census Block Group4
Census Block4005
Census Tract171000

Owner

13700 Elgin St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2018.

Source: Oakland County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address13700 ELGIN ST, OAK PARK, MI 48237-1100
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 20, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20185900
Deed Book / Page51464 / 171
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Recording DateJan 10, 2018
Property Address13700 ELGIN ST, OAK PARK, MI 48237-1100
Document Number0000005900
Book / Page051464 / 000171
Instrument DateJan 5, 2018
Instrument5900
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 30, 2018
Title CompanyCISLO TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,247.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address13690 ELGIN ST OAK PARK MI 482371116, OAK PARK, MI 48237-1116

Mortgage

Document Number5901
DateJan 10, 2018
Book Page051464/000173
Instrument5901
Lender
NameFIFTH THIRD MTG/MI
TypeMortgage Company
AddressGRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueJan 9, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 13700 Elgin St was $4,523 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyOakland County
MunicipalityOak Park City
Unified School DistrictBerkley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,523.00 (+1.75%) Homeowner's exemption$132,100 Land $19,600 Building $112,500$264,200 Land $39,200 Building $225,000
2024$4,445.00
2023$109,400 Land $14,100 Building $95,300$218,800 Land $28,200 Building $190,600
2022$3,796.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 13700 Elgin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1980.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 8, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1980)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 1980 · tidal / storm surge

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 13700 Elgin St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemOAK PARK
serves 29,654 people · EPA ID MI0004880
Water SourcePurchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State InspectionFeb 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (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, 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 820 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, Verizon, WOW Internet, Cable & Phone.

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