3917 Custer Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 3917 Custer Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,414 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,536 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,037 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`72-25-04-404-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`72-25-04-404-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,414 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,414 sqft
Basement Area	989 sqft
Finished Basement	1,414 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,536 sqft (0.173 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	42 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3917 CUSTER AVE
City	ROYAL OAK
State	MI
Zip	48073-2430
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ONE FAM
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 4 HARRY SLATKIN'S CITY PARK SUB N 23 FT OF LOT 313 & S 30 FT OF LOT 314
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	CITY PARK SUB
Legal Lot Number	313-314
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	ROYAL OAK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	183200

Owner

3917 Custer Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	3917 CUSTER AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-2430
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 10, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000215952
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2020
Property Address	3917 CUSTER AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-2430
Document Number	0000215952
Book / Page	055018 / 000554
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	215952
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	3917 CUSTER AVE ROYAL OAK MI 480732430, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-2430

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3917 Custer Ave was $3,037 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	$3,037.00 (-22.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$166,480	$332,960
2024	$3,897.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3917 Custer Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 8, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 3917 Custer 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 96% of the US · lower than 91% 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 545 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
123.NET Fiber	6,000 / 6,000
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