4121 Custer Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 4121 Custer Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 990 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,882 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,402 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`72-25-04-401-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`72-25-04-401-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	990 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	967 sqft
Basement Area	967 sqft
Finished Basement	967 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,882 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 51 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	133 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4121 CUSTER AVE
City	ROYAL OAK
State	MI
Zip	48073-2434
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 5 FT OF LOT 327 & ALL OF LOT 328
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	CITY PARK SUB
Legal Lot Number	327-328
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	ROYAL OAK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	183200

Owner

4121 Custer Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4121 CUSTER AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-2434
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019133524
Deed Book / Page	53151 / 504
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 18, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000139081
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2019
Property Address	4121 CUSTER AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-2434
Document Number	0000133524
Book / Page	053151 / 000504
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2019
Instrument	133524
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,935.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2027 N LOVINGTON DR TROY MI 480834337, TROY, MI 48083-4337

Mortgage

Document Number	124294
Date	Aug 20, 2019
Book Page	053098/000143
Instrument	124294

Lender

Name	LAKE MI CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 19, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4121 Custer Ave was $3,402 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	$3,402.00 (-22.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$127,090	$254,180
2024	$4,365.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4121 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 4121 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