2956 Griffith Ave, Berkley, MI 48072 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 2956 Griffith Ave, Berkley, MI 48072

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 920 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.132 acres (5,750 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$77,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill$4,549 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-25-18-209-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-25-18-209-016

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area920 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area920 sqft
Basement Area920 sqft
Unfinished Basement920 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeRaised
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,750 sqft (0.132 acres)
Lot Dimensions115 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area290 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area166 sqft
Deck Area54 sqft
Patio Area54 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address2956 GRIFFITH AVE
CityBERKLEY
StateMI
Zip48072-1306
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRI
Legal DescriptionT1N, R11E, SEC 18 GLEN FORD PARK SUB. LOT 265
Legal Range11E
Legal Township01N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionGLEN FORD PARK
Legal Lot Number265
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Township / Civil DivisionBERKLEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract170200

Owner

Source: Oakland County records, as of July 16, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address2956 GRIFFITH AVE, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1306
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 20, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023116013
Deed Book / Page58958 / 756
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Recording DateOct 24, 2023
Property Address2956 GRIFFITH AVE, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1306
Document Number0000116013
Book / Page58958 / 756
Map ReferenceLB 16 PG 5
Instrument DateOct 16, 2023
Instrument116013
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 6, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$577.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2956 GRIFFITH AVE, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1306

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2143 BUCKINGHAM AVE, BERKLEY, MI 48072-1265

Mortgage

Document Number0058958757
DateOct 24, 2023
Instrument58958/757
Lender
NameNEWREZ LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2053

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$4,549.00 (-2.88%) Homeowner's exemption$121,090 (+14.74%)$242,180 (+14.74%)
2024$4,684.00 (+58.56%)
2023$105,530$211,060
2021$2,954.00

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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