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3143 Merrill Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 3143 Merrill Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 928 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.253 acres (11,021 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,791 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Transfer
Jan 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN72-25-07-277-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN72-25-07-277-009

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area928 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area916 sqft
Basement Area916 sqft
Finished Basement915 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,021 sqft (0.253 acres)
Lot Dimensions147 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area420 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area187 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address3143 MERRILL AVE
CityROYAL OAK
StateMI
Zip48073-6901
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeONE FAM
Legal DescriptionT1N, R11E, SEC 7 ELAINE PARK SUB LOT 30 & SWLY 1/2 OF LOT 31
Legal Range11E
Legal Township01N
Legal Section07
Legal SubdivisionELAINE PARK
Legal Lot Number30-31
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Township / Civil DivisionROYAL OAK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract183500

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3143 MERRILL AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-6901
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 15, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 14, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 28, 1997
Deed SaleOct 28, 1997
Prior Transfer DateApr 30, 1997
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Recording DateSep 15, 2023
Property Address3143 MERRILL AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-6901
Document Number0000101752
Book / Page58881 / 508
Map ReferenceLB 14 PG 29
Instrument DateSep 2, 2023
Instrument101752
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3143 MERRILL AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-6901

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address3143 MERRILL AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-6901

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Property Address3143 MERRILL AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-6901
Document Number0000015242
Instrument DateJan 14, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 14, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3143 MERRILL AVE ROYAL OAK MI 480736901, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-6901

Mortgage

Document Number0000015242
DateJan 31, 2019
Book Page052547/000099
Instrument15242
Lender
NameMISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Address211 WILLIAMS ST, ROYAL OAK, MI 48068
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyOakland County
MunicipalityRoyal Oak City
Unified School DistrictRoyal Oak City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,791.00 (-22.06%) Homeowner's exemption$151,300 (+45.34%)$302,600 (+45.34%)
2024$3,581.00 (+11.18%)
2022$3,221.00
2018$104,100$208,200

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 SystemCITY OF ROYAL OAK
serves 57,236 people · EPA ID MI0005830
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND CO W AUTH
Last State InspectionMay 2025
Lead4 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 554 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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