490 Argyle St, Birmingham, MI 48009 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 490 Argyle St, Birmingham, MI 48009

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,814 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.292 acres (12,720 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$8,027 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-19-35-107-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-19-35-107-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,814 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,814 sqft
Basement Area	1,814 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,814 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,720 sqft (0.292 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	510 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	414 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	490 ARGYLE ST
City	BIRMINGHAM
State	MI
Zip	48009-1575
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RI
Legal Description	T2N, R10E, SEC 35 THE MEYERING LAND COMPANY'S BIRMINGHAM HIGHLANDS SUB NLY PART OF LOT 92 MEAS 39.55 FT ON E LOT LINE & 44 FT ON W LOT LINE, ALSO LOT 93 EXC N 5 FT
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	02N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	BIRMINGHAM
Legal Lot Number	92-93
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	BIRMINGHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	152700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1611 ALMA AVE, WATERFORD, MI 48327-1903
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 27, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000125439
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2023
Property Address	490 ARGYLE ST, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-1575
Document Number	0000125439
Book / Page	59010 / 629
Map Reference	LB 43 PG 37
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2023
Instrument	125439
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	490 ARGYLE ST, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-1575

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	2555 N CLARK ST APT 204, 204, CHICAGO, IL 60614-1722

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Oakland County assessment roll, as of February 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
Municipality	Birmingham City
County	Oakland County
Unified School District	Birmingham City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,027.00 (-19.42%)	$317,860 (+19.25%)	$635,720 (+19.25%)
2024	$9,962.00 (+46.56%)
2023		$266,540	$533,080
2021	$6,797.00

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 · 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

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 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	BIRMINGHAM serves 20,472 people · EPA ID MI0000730
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND CO W AUTH
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2023
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 405 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20