2498 Empire Dr, West Bloomfield, MI 48324 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 2498 Empire Dr, West Bloomfield, MI 48324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,498 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,238 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$13,000 (Jan 2000)
Tax Bill	$938 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`X-18-01-404-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`X-18-01-404-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,498 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,497 sqft
Basement Area	1,497 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,497 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	11,238 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2498 EMPIRE DR
City	WEST BLOOMFIELD
State	MI
Zip	48324-1733
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RI
Legal Description	T2N, R9E, SEC 1 SYLVAN MANOR LOT 340
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	02N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	SYLVAN MANOR
Legal Lot Number	340
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	WEST BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	156000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2498 EMPIRE DR, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48324-1733
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 1998
Last Transfer Date	Jul 22, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000479143
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2022
Property Address	2498 EMPIRE DR, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48324-1733
Document Number	0000479143
Book / Page	58300 / 763
Map Reference	LB 59 PG 42&42A
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2022
Instrument	479143
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2498 EMPIRE DR, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48324-1733

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2498 EMPIRE DR, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48324-1733

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Oakland County assessment roll, as of February 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Oakland County
County Subdivision	West Bloomfield Charter Township
Unified School District	Pontiac City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$938.00 (-43.39%) Homeowner's exemption	$106,970 (+26.71%) Land $41,610 Building $65,360	$213,940 (+26.71%) Land $83,220 Building $130,720
2024	$1,657.00 (+12.8%)
2023			$168,840 Land $49,400 Building $119,440
2022	$1,469.00	$84,420 Land $24,700 Building $59,720

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	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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 440 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20