2861 Griffith Ave, Berkley, MI 48072 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 2861 Griffith Ave, Berkley, MI 48072

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,267 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size0.132 acres (5,750 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$265,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill$6,166 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Mortgage
Feb 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-25-18-253-018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-25-18-253-018

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,267 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area610 sqft
Basement Area610 sqft
Unfinished Basement610 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1993
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1993
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,750 sqft (0.132 acres)
Lot Dimensions115 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area408 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area39 sqft
Deck Area299 sqft
Patio Area331 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address2861 GRIFFITH AVE
CityBERKLEY
StateMI
Zip48072-1382
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRI
Legal DescriptionT1N, R11E, SEC 18 GLEN FORD PARK SUB. LOT 209
Legal Range11E
Legal Township01N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionGLEN FORD PARK SUB
Legal Lot Number209
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Township / Civil DivisionBERKLEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1024
Census Tract170200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2861 GRIFFITH AVE, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1382
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 2, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 9, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI
STEARNS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 14, 2002
Deed Document Number201725456
Deed Book / Page50373 / 286
Prior Transfer DateOct 22, 2001
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Property Address2861 GRIFFITH AVE, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1382
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000062891
DateApr 2, 2020
Book Page54024/514
Instrument62891
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueApr 1, 2040

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Recording DateFeb 9, 2017
Property Address2861 GRIFFITH AVE, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1382
Document Number0000025456
Book / Page050373 / 000286
Instrument DateFeb 8, 2017
Instrument25456
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 21, 2017

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,279.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2861 GRIFFITH AVE BERKLEY MI 480721382, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1382

Mortgage

Document Number25457
DateFeb 9, 2017
Book Page050373/000289
Instrument25457
Lender
NameSTEARNS LNDG
AddressSANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 8, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
MunicipalityBerkley City
CountyOakland County
Unified School DistrictBerkley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,166.00 (-2.88%) Homeowner's exemption$191,900 (+12.32%)$383,800 (+12.32%)
2024$6,349.00 (+19.75%)
2023$170,850$341,700
2021$5,302.00

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

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 948 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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