4780 Independence Dr, Clarkston, MI 48346 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 4780 Independence Dr, Clarkston, MI 48346

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,645 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.389 acres (16,945 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$88,500 (Mar 2000)
Tax Bill	$1,587 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Line of Credit Sep 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`J-08-34-326-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`J-08-34-326-015`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,645 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,645 sqft
Basement Area	1,069 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,069 sqft
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	16,945 sqft (0.389 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	47 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4780 INDEPENDENCE DR
City	CLARKSTON
State	MI
Zip	48346-3645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Description	T4N, R9E, SEC 34 PELTON HEIGHTS SUB NO 1 LOT 75
Legal Range	9E
Legal Township	4N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	PELTON HEIGHTS NO 1
Legal Lot Number	75
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	127400

Owner

4780 Independence Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2000.

Source: Oakland County records, as of July 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4780 INDEPENDENCE DR, CLARKSTON, MI 48346-3645
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GENISYS CU
Sep 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GENISYS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2000 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Property Address	4780 INDEPENDENCE DR, CLARKSTON, MI 48346-3645
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4780 INDEPENDENCE DR, CLARKSTON, MI 48346-3645

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083218
Date	Jul 31, 2023
Book Page	58774/175
Instrument	83218

Lender

Name	GENISYS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 25, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Property Address	4780 INDEPENDENCE DR, CLARKSTON, MI 48346-3645
Document Number	0000159834
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4780 INDEPENDENCE DR CLARKSTON MI 483463645, CLARKSTON, MI 48346-3645

Mortgage

Document Number	0000159834
Date	Sep 27, 2018
Book Page	052221/000755
Instrument	159834

Lender

Name	GENISYS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4780 Independence Dr was $1,587 with a homeowner's exemption, down 51.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Oakland County
County Subdivision	Independence Charter Township
Unified School District	Clarkston Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,587.00 (-51.75%) Homeowner's exemption	$125,100 Land $37,500 Building $87,600	$250,200 Land $75,000 Building $175,200
2024	$3,289.00
2023		$106,100 Land $28,100 Building $78,000	$212,200 Land $56,200 Building $156,000
2022	$2,080.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4780 Independence Dr 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 4780 Independence Dr 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 98% of the US · lower than 95% 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	INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP serves 11,790 people · EPA ID MI0003342
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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 312 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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