1603 E 5th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 1603 E 5th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 965 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,271 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$265,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,575 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Second Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`72-25-22-238-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`72-25-22-238-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	965 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	779 sqft
Basement Area	779 sqft
Finished Basement	779 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,271 sqft (0.121 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	41 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1603 E 5TH ST
City	ROYAL OAK
State	MI
Zip	48067-2916
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ONE FAM
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 22 FOURTH AVENUE SUB LOT 56
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	FOURTH AVENUE SUB
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	ROYAL OAK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	184400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1603 E 5TH ST, ROYAL OAK, MI 48067-2916
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage T & I CU
Dec 19, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 18, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019212456
Deed Book / Page	53630 / 522
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000183169
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Property Address	1603 E 5TH ST, ROYAL OAK, MI 48067-2916
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1603 E 5TH ST, ROYAL OAK, MI 48067-2916

Mortgage

Document Number	0000212930
Date	Oct 15, 2020
Book Page	55000/223
Instrument	212930

Lender

Name	T & I CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CLAWSON, MI 48017

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	114 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2030

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2019
Property Address	1603 E 5TH ST, ROYAL OAK, MI 48067-2916
Document Number	0000212456
Book / Page	053630 / 000522
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2019
Instrument	212456
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,279.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1603 E 5TH ST ROYAL OAK MI 480672916, ROYAL OAK, MI 48067-2916

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,575.00 (-22.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$153,570	$307,140
2024	$4,588.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CITY OF ROYAL OAK serves 57,236 people · EPA ID MI0005830
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND CO W AUTH
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2025) 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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 970 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
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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