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3898 Elder Rd S, West Bloomfield, MI 48324 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 3898 Elder Rd S, West Bloomfield, MI 48324

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,650 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size0.762 acres (33,193 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$454,500 (May 1998)
Tax Bill$4,566 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNX-18-18-226-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNX-18-18-226-013

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths4.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,650 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,323 sqft
Basement Area2,017 sqft
Unfinished Basement2,018 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1996
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1996
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area33,193 sqft (0.762 acres)
Lot Dimensions33,189 ft deep x 1 ft wide
Garage Area778 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area285 sqft
Deck Area71 sqft
Patio Area241 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address3898 ELDER RD S
CityWEST BLOOMFIELD
StateMI
Zip48324-2537
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRI
Legal DescriptionT2N, R9E, SEC 18 WHISPERING WOODS SUB LOT 20 2-1-89 FR 002
Legal Range09E
Legal Township02N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionWHISPERING WOODS SUB
Legal Lot Number2,20
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Township / Civil DivisionWEST BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group6
Census Block6000
Census Tract156200

Owner

Source: Oakland County records, as of May 27, 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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address3898 ELDER RD S, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48324-2537
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 1, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 1, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 2, 1997
Last Transfer DateJan 13, 2017
Transfer Doc0000009829
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Recording DateJan 17, 2017
Property Address3898 ELDER RD S, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48324-2537
Document Number0000009829
Book / Page050292 / 000506
Instrument DateJan 13, 2017
Instrument9829
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 15, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address3898 ELDER RD S WEST BLOOMFIELD MI 483242537, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48324-2537

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyOakland County
County SubdivisionWest Bloomfield Charter Township
Unified School DistrictWalled Lake Consolidated Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,566.00 (-41.08%) Homeowner's exemption$334,810 (+21.9%) Land $36,600 Building $298,210$669,620 (+21.9%) Land $73,200 Building $596,420
2024$7,750.00 (+14.76%)
2023$549,300 Land $73,200 Building $476,100
2022$6,753.00$274,650 Land $36,600 Building $238,050

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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 91% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemWEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP
serves 49,479 people · EPA ID MI0006975
Water SourcePurchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State InspectionJul 2021
LeadUnder 1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 395 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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