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1396 Smith Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 1396 Smith Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$3,018 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2019 Mortgage
Aug 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN08-20-31-357-017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08-20-31-357-017

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,056 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,056 sqft
Basement Area1,056 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,056 sqft
Game RoomGame Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area444 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area329 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address1396 SMITH AVE
CityBIRMINGHAM
StateMI
Zip48009-2040
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRI
Legal DescriptionT2N, R11E, SEC 31 LEINBACH-HUMPHREY'S WOODWARD AVE SUB LOT 831
Legal Range11E
Legal Township02N
Legal Section31
Legal SubdivisionLEINBACH-HUMPHREY'S WOODWARD AVE SUB
Legal Lot Number831
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Township / Civil DivisionBIRMINGHAM
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract153300

Owner

Source: Oakland County records, as of May 27, 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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1396 SMITH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-2040
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 25, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS
Aug 6, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Property Address1396 SMITH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-2040
Document Number0000206295
Instrument DateNov 25, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 11, 2020
Title CompanyOTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1396 SMITH AVE BIRMINGHAM MI 480092040, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-2040

Mortgage

Document Number0000206295
DateDec 9, 2019
Book Page053594/000566
Instrument206295
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueDec 8, 2049

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Property Address1396 SMITH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-2040
Document Number0000133439
Instrument DateAug 6, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 4, 2018
Title CompanyOTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1396 SMITH AVE BIRMINGHAM MI 480092040, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-2040

Mortgage

Document Number0000133439
DateAug 10, 2018
Book Page052084/000260
Instrument133439
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 9, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
MunicipalityBirmingham City
CountyOakland County
Unified School DistrictBirmingham City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,018.00 (-9.78%) Homeowner's exemption$178,510 (+6.57%)$357,020 (+6.57%)
2024$3,345.00 (+9.28%)
2023$167,510$335,020
2021$3,061.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 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 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 SystemBIRMINGHAM
serves 20,472 people · EPA ID MI0000730
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND CO W AUTH
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2023
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 659 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone
Cable		1,200 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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