1459 Ruffner Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 1459 Ruffner Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,274 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$482,500 (Jun 2010)
Tax Bill$9,375 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN08-20-31-301-049

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08-20-31-301-049
Alternative APN
  • 2031301049

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,274 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,125 sqft
Basement Area1,125 sqft
Finished Basement1,125 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2009
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2009
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area136 sqft
Deck Area192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address1459 RUFFNER AVE
CityBIRMINGHAM
StateMI
Zip48009-7137
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRI
Legal DescriptionT2N, R11E, SEC 31 LEINBACH-HUMPHREY'S WOODWARD AVE SUB LOT 356
Legal Range11E
Legal Township02N
Legal Section31
Legal SubdivisionLEINBACH-HUMPHREY'S WOODWARD AVE SUB
Legal Lot Number356
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Township / Civil DivisionBIRMINGHAM
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract152900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1459 RUFFNER AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-7137
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 30, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 30, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 3, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2010120234
Deed Book / Page42179 / 51
Prior Transfer DateDec 30, 1997
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$9,375.00 (-9.78%) Homeowner's exemption$419,970 (+22.55%)$839,940 (+22.55%)
2024$10,391.00 (+9.29%)
2023$342,700$685,400
2021$9,508.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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

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 864 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 USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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