147 Abbey St, Birmingham, MI 48009 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 147 Abbey St, Birmingham, MI 48009

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,591 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.305 acres (13,286 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$10,448 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-19-25-251-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-19-25-251-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,591 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,716 sqft
Basement Area	1,379 sqft
Finished Basement	1,379 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,034 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,286 sqft (0.305 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area	674 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	289 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	147 ABBEY ST
City	BIRMINGHAM
State	MI
Zip	48009-5615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RI
Legal Description	T2N, R10E, SEC 25 BIRMINGHAM FOREST HILLS LOT 232 & S 30 FT OF LOT 233
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	02N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	BIRMINGHAM
Legal Lot Number	232-233
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	BIRMINGHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	153100

Owner

147 Abbey St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	147 ABBEY ST, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-5615
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 24, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000095602
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	May 16, 2017
Property Address	147 ABBEY ST, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-5615
Document Number	0000095602
Book / Page	050669 / 000825
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2017
Instrument	95602
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	147 ABBEY ST BIRMINGHAM MI 480095615, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-5615

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 147 Abbey St was $10,448 with a homeowner's exemption, down 9.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
Municipality	Birmingham City
County	Oakland County
Unified School District	Birmingham City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$10,448.00 (-9.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$371,230	$742,460
2024	$11,580.00
2023		$366,490	$732,980
2021	$10,596.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 147 Abbey St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1983–1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1997 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes,and Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes,and Flooding, Jul 1997 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 147 Abbey St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	BIRMINGHAM serves 20,472 people · EPA ID MI0000730
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND CO W AUTH
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2023
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 413 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · 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	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20