1487 Ruffner Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 1487 Ruffner Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 928 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
OwnerIndividual on Record
Last Sale$308,350 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill$4,894 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN08-20-31-301-051

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08-20-31-301-051

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area928 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area530 sqft
Basement Area530 sqft
Unfinished Basement530 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area498 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area41 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address1487 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 354
Legal Range11E
Legal Township02N
Legal Section31
Legal SubdivisionLEINBACH-HUMPHREY'S WOODWARD AVE SUB
Legal Lot Number354
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 RecordIndividual on Record
Mailing Address1487 RUFFNER AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-7137
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202573268
Deed Book / Page60289 / 761
Prior Transfer DateDec 22, 2000
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Recording DateJan 19, 2017
Property Address1487 RUFFNER AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-7137
Document Number0000011338
Book / Page050299 / 000602
Instrument DateJan 9, 2017
Instrument11338
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 8, 2017

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$2,313.40
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address3805 LAHSER RD BEVERLY HILLS MI 48009, BEVERLY HILLS, MI 48009

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$4,894.00 (-19.43%)$154,260 (+19.4%)$308,520 (+19.4%)
2024$6,074.00 (+13.49%)
2023$129,200$258,400
2021$5,352.00

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

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

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 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
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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