4012 Custer Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 4012 Custer Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 987 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,229 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$270,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,014 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`72-25-04-403-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`72-25-04-403-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	987 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	987 sqft
Basement Area	987 sqft
Finished Basement	987 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,229 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	43 sqft
Deck Area	207 sqft
Patio Area	207 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4012 CUSTER AVE
City	ROYAL OAK
State	MI
Zip	48073-2433
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 S 1 FT OF LOT 170, ALL OF LOT 171 & N 1 FT OF LOT 172
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	CITY PARK SUB
Legal Lot Number	170-172
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	ROYAL OAK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	183200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4012 CUSTER AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-2433
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202384491
Deed Book / Page	58782 / 173
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2023
Property Address	4012 CUSTER AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-2433
Document Number	0000084491
Book / Page	58782 / 173
Map Reference	LB 61 PG 25
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2023
Instrument	84491
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2023
Title Company	PREMIER TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,025.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4012 CUSTER AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-2433

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	4012 CUSTER AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-2433

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084395
Date	Aug 2, 2023
Book Page	58781/709
Instrument	84395

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE 1 INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48314

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$4,014.00 (-13.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$130,960 (+42.18%)	$261,920 (+42.18%)
2024	$4,661.00 (+6.56%)
2022	$4,374.00
2018		$92,110	$184,220

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2020 · other causes

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 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