191 Townsend St, Birmingham, MI 48009 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 191 Townsend St, Birmingham, MI 48009

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	12,867 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$30,509 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-19-36-138-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-19-36-138-001`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	12,867 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	17,076 sqft
Basement Area	4,210 sqft
Unfinished Basement	4,210 sqft
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Width	1 ft Width
Canopy	2 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Zoned
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	191 TOWNSEND ST
City	BIRMINGHAM
State	MI
Zip	48009-6001
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	BI
Legal Description	T2N, R10E, SEC 36 MERRILL'S PLAT W 10 FT OF LOT 113 & ALL OF LOT 114 EXC S 10 FT OF BOTH SD LOTS TAKEN FOR ALLEY
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	02N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	MERRILLS PLAT
Legal Lot Number	113-114
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	BIRMINGHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	153200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 668, TROY, MI 48099-0668
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 26, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000045780
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2018
Property Address	191 TOWNSEND ST, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-6001
Document Number	0000045780
Book / Page	051664 / 000355
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2018
Instrument	45780
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	191 TOWNSEND ST BIRMINGHAM MI 480096001, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-6001

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$30,509.00 (-19.42%)	$1,189,560 (+6.35%)	$2,379,120 (+6.35%)
2024	$37,862.00 (+13.5%)
2023		$1,118,530	$2,237,060
2021	$33,360.00

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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	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 418 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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