3136 Prairie Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 3136 Prairie Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,189 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.505 acres (21,998 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$142,500 (Jun 2012)
Tax Bill	$2,737 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`72-25-07-154-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`72-25-07-154-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,189 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	843 sqft
Basement Area	390 sqft
Unfinished Basement	390 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Tri-Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,998 sqft (0.505 acres)
Lot Dimensions	275 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	495 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	65 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3136 PRAIRIE AVE
City	ROYAL OAK
State	MI
Zip	48073-6585
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ONE FAM
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 7 PRAIRIE LAWN ACRES NO 1 LOT 142
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	PRAIRIE LAWN ACRES NO 1
Legal Lot Number	142
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	ROYAL OAK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	183500

Owner

3136 Prairie Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2012.

Source: Oakland County records, as of July 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3136 PRAIRIE AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-6585
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2012134157
Deed Book / Page	44324 / 727
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 31, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000157659
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Property Address	3136 PRAIRIE AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-6585
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3136 PRAIRIE AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-6585

Mortgage

Document Number	0000228863
Date	Nov 4, 2020
Book Page	55103/831
Instrument	228863

Lender

Name	BIRMINGHAM BLOOMFIELD CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	178 Months
Due	Sep 10, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	5%
Max Rate At Change	7%
Index	Prime Rate
Margin	50
Max Rate	18%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3136 Prairie Ave was $2,737 with a homeowner's exemption, down 22.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Oakland County
Municipality	Royal Oak City
Unified School District	Royal Oak City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,737.00 (-22.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$154,000	$308,000
2024	$3,512.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3136 Prairie Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 3136 Prairie Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 95% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF ROYAL OAK serves 57,236 people · EPA ID MI0005830
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND CO W AUTH
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	4 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	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 872 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · 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