23251 Forest St, Oak Park, MI 48237 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 23251 Forest St, Oak Park, MI 48237

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,259 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.107 acres (4,661 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$238,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,737 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-25-28-377-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-25-28-377-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,259 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,052 sqft
Basement Area	828 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,052 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	4,661 sqft (0.107 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	34 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23251 FOREST ST
City	OAK PARK
State	MI
Zip	48237-2328
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 28 FERN-RIDGE SUB LOT 122
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	FERN-RIDGE
Legal Lot Number	122
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	OAK PARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	171200

Owner

23251 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2021.

Source: Oakland County records, as of July 23, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	23251 FOREST ST, OAK PARK, MI 48237-2328
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021188799
Deed Book / Page	56629 / 888
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 10, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000224852
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2021
Property Address	23251 FOREST ST, OAK PARK, MI 48237-2328
Document Number	0000188799
Book / Page	56629 / 888
Map Reference	LB 30 PG 8
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2021
Instrument	188799
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	LIBERTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,046.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	885 FOX RUN, 885, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48304-3228

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	23251 FOREST ST, OAK PARK, MI 48237-2328

Mortgage

Document Number	0000191300
Date	Aug 3, 2021
Book Page	56648/449
Instrument	191300

Lender

Name	ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77043

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 23251 Forest St was $5,737 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Oakland County
Municipality	Oak Park City
Unified School District	Ferndale Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,737.00 (+1.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$116,200 Land $16,500 Building $99,700	$232,400 Land $33,000 Building $199,400
2024	$5,636.00
2023		$99,700 Land $11,300 Building $88,400	$199,400 Land $22,600 Building $176,800
2022	$5,010.00

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

FEMA maps place 23251 Forest St 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 23251 Forest St 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 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	OAK PARK serves 29,654 people · EPA ID MI0004880
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	Under 1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 851 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