1863 Franklin Rd, Berkley, MI 48072 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 1863 Franklin Rd, Berkley, MI 48072

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,318 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,011 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$242,000 (Oct 2013)
Tax Bill$4,114 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-25-17-179-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-25-17-179-016

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,318 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,085 sqft
Basement Area936 sqft
Finished Basement936 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,011 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area289 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area26 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address1863 FRANKLIN RD
CityBERKLEY
StateMI
Zip48072-1811
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRI
Legal DescriptionT1N, R11E, SEC 17 STEPHENSON-BARBER'S OAKLAND MANORS SUB. E 1/2 OF LOT 257
Legal Range11E
Legal Township01N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionSTEPHENSON-BARBER'S OAKLAND MANORS
Legal Lot Number257
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Township / Civil DivisionBERKLEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract170000

Owner

1863 Franklin Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2013.

Source: Oakland County records, as of July 16, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1863 FRANKLIN RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1811
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 28, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 28, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 14, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2013269694
Deed Book / Page46481 / 274
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Property Address1863 FRANKLIN RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1811
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 21, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1863 FRANKLIN RD, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1811

Mortgage

Document Number0000106002
DateApr 20, 2021
Book Page56102/296
Instrument106002
Lender
NameTHE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
TypeBank
AddressCOLUMBUS, OH 43231
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1863 Franklin Rd was $4,114 with a homeowner's exemption, down 2.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
MunicipalityBerkley City
CountyOakland County
Unified School DistrictBerkley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,114.00 (-2.9%) Homeowner's exemption$194,400$388,800
2024$4,237.00
2023$163,290$326,580
2021$3,539.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1863 Franklin Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 8, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

The area around 1863 Franklin Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 SystemBERKLEY
serves 14,970 people · EPA ID MI0000630
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND CO W AUTH
Last State InspectionNov 2025
Lead9 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 699 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
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.

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