2481 Phillips Ave, Berkley, MI 48072 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 2481 Phillips Ave, Berkley, MI 48072

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 817 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,490 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$233,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,188 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-25-18-326-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-25-18-326-022`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	817 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	817 sqft
Basement Area	817 sqft
Finished Basement	817 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,490 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	436 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	2481 PHILLIPS AVE
City	BERKLEY
State	MI
Zip	48072-1056
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RI
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 18 GLEN FORD PARK NO. 1 LOT 498
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	FORD PARK
Legal Lot Number	498
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	BERKLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	170300

Owner

2481 Phillips Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2020.

Source: Oakland County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2481 PHILLIPS AVE, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1056
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	Oct 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020219554
Deed Book / Page	55040 / 358
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000149271
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2020
Property Address	2481 PHILLIPS AVE, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1056
Document Number	0000219554
Book / Page	055040 / 000358
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2020
Instrument	219554
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2020
Title Company	LIBERTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,004.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 361213 GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 482365213, GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI 48236-5213
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2481 Phillips Ave was $4,188 with a homeowner's exemption, down 2.9% from the year before.

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,188.00 (-2.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$130,440	$260,880
2024	$4,312.00
2023		$108,870	$217,740
2021	$3,601.00

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 2481 Phillips Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2014.

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 Claims	1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2014 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 2481 Phillips Ave 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	BERKLEY serves 14,970 people · EPA ID MI0000630
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, 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 663 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	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20