1489 Dorothea Rd, Berkley, MI 48072 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 1489 Dorothea Rd, Berkley, MI 48072

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,068 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,971 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$168,500 (Aug 2003)
Tax Bill	$3,449 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-25-17-260-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-25-17-260-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,068 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,068 sqft
Basement Area	1,068 sqft
Finished Basement	1,068 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,971 sqft (0.183 acres)
Lot Dimensions	159 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	408 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	54 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1489 DOROTHEA RD
City	BERKLEY
State	MI
Zip	48072-2158
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RI
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 17 PERRY-MORTENSON CO'S PLEASANT HOMES SUB. LOT 185
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	PERRY-MORTENSON COS PLEASANT HOMES
Legal Lot Number	185
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	BERKLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	170000

Owner

Source: Oakland County records · APN 04-25-17-260-001

Assessment roll updated January 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1489 DOROTHEA RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2158
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 03, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003431007
Deed Book / Page	30443 / 727
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Property Address	1489 DOROTHEA RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2158
Document Number	0000156875
Instrument Date	Sep 07, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1489 DOROTHEA RD BERKLEY MI 480722158, BERKLEY, MI 48072-2158

Mortgage

Document Number	0000156875
Date	Sep 24, 2018
Book Page	052209/000812
Instrument	156875

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN SCHOOLS & GOV'T CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48038

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 23, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Oakland County records · Assessment roll updated January 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,449.00 (-20.99%) Homeowner's exemption	$172,900 (+15.91%)	$345,800 (+15.91%)
2024	$4,365.00 (-2.24%)
2023		$149,170	$298,340
2021	$4,465.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of December 8, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, 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	1,000 / 75

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 699 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BERKLEY serves 14,970 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND CO W AUTH
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	9 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.