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251 E Merrill St, Birmingham, MI 48009 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 251 E Merrill St, Birmingham, MI 48009

Property Summary

Property TypeParking Garage, Parking Structure
Details109,570 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size0.68 acres (29,621 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$322,892 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN08-19-36-201-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08-19-36-201-019

Interior

Units21 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area109,570 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area38,864 sqft
Fire SprinklersFire Sprinklers
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1967
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1967
Lot Area29,621 sqft (0.68 acres)
Lot Width1 ft Width
Total Buildings4 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address251 E MERRILL ST
CityBIRMINGHAM
StateMI
Zip48009-6121
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Parking Garage, Parking Structure
Local Zoning CodeBI
Legal DescriptionT2N, R10E, SEC 36 ASSESSOR'S PLAT NO 24 PART OF LOT 7, ALSO ALL OF LOT 8, ALSO PART OF LOT 9 ALL DESC AS BEG AT SE COR OF SD LOT 9, TH S 53-24-15 W 185.30 FT, TH ALG CURVE CONCAVE NLY, RAD 109.26 FT, CHORD BEARS S 70-31-15 W 64.31 FT, DIST OF 65.28 F
Legal Range10E
Legal Township02N
Legal Section36
Legal SubdivisionASSESSORS PLAT NO 2
Legal Lot Number7-9
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Township / Civil DivisionBIRMINGHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract153200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address251 E MERRILL ST, 212, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-6150
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 30, 2003
Transfer Doc0300000781
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Recording DateJun 2, 2017
Property Address251 E MERRILL ST, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-6121
Document Number0000108287
Book / Page50727 / 00456
Map ReferenceLB 54A PG 72
Instrument DateJun 1, 2017
Instrument108287
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 29, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address225 E METRRILS ST, 225, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address251 E MERRILL SRT 212, 212, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-6150

Mortgage

Document Number0000108289
DateJun 2, 2017
Instrument108289
Lender
NameCHEMICAL BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
MunicipalityBirmingham City
CountyOakland County
Unified School DistrictBirmingham City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$322,892.00 (-25.05%)$8,775,240 (-)$17,550,480 (-)
2024$430,820.00 (-2.17%)
2023$8,775,240$17,550,480
2021$440,396.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimOct 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 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 SystemBIRMINGHAM
serves 20,472 people · EPA ID MI0000730
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND CO W AUTH
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2023
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 431 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL		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

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