281 Tower Rd, White Lake, MI 48386 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 281 Tower Rd, White Lake, MI 48386

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,380 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,026 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale Jan 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`Y-12-26-257-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`Y-12-26-257-019`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,380 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,320 sqft
Basement Area	1,320 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,320 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 TOWER RD
City	WHITE LAKE
State	MI
Zip	48386-3066
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SI
Legal Description	T3N, R8E, SEC 26 CEDAR CREST SUB NO 4 N 80 FT OF S 120 FT OF LOT 362
Legal Range	08E
Legal Township	03N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	CEDAR CREST SUB
Legal Lot Number	362
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	WHITE LAKE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	130600

Owner

281 Tower Rd is owned by a company that bought it in February 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1300, HIGHLAND, MI 48357-1300
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 23, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer CISLO TITLE, CISLO TITLE CO
Jan 17, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CISLO TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 23, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202039400
Deed Book / Page	53875 / 554
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 9, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000014476
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2020
Property Address	281 TOWER RD, WHITE LAKE, MI 48386-3066
Document Number	0000039400
Book / Page	053875 / 000554
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	39400
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,032.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2141 RIDGE RD WHITE LAKE MI 483831742, WHITE LAKE, MI 48383-1742

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2020
Property Address	281 TOWER RD, WHITE LAKE, MI 48386-3066
Document Number	0000017714
Book / Page	053752 / 000439
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2019
Instrument	17714
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2020
Title Company	CISLO TITLE, CISLO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$602.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2141 RIDGE RD WHITE LAKE MI 483831742, WHITE LAKE, MI 48383-1742

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2020
Property Address	281 TOWER RD, WHITE LAKE, MI 48386-3066
Document Number	0000014476
Book / Page	053735 / 000576
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2019
Instrument	14476
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2020
Title Company	CISLO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$525.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281-285 TOWER RD WHITE LAKE MI 483863066, WHITE LAKE, MI 48386-3066

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 281 Tower Rd was $3,026, down 29.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Oakland County
County Subdivision	White Lake Charter Township
Unified School District	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,026.00 (-29.71%)	$95,200	$190,400
2024	$4,305.00
2023		$85,100	$170,200
2021	$3,632.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 281 Tower Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2004.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2004)
Most Recent Claim	May 2004 · 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

The area around 281 Tower Rd 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	WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP serves 6,619 people · EPA ID MI0007065
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	3 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	1 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 302 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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