511 Forest Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 511 Forest Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,447 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,449 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$437,500 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill	$7,351 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`72-25-15-329-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`72-25-15-329-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,447 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,278 sqft
Basement Area	783 sqft
Finished Basement	346 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,449 sqft (0.171 acres)
Lot Dimensions	149 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	230 sqft
Deck Area	30 sqft
Patio Area	222 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	511 FOREST AVE
City	ROYAL OAK
State	MI
Zip	48067-1957
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ONE FAM
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 15 ASSESSOR'S PLAT NO 2 LOT 28
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	ASSESSORS PLAT #2
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	ROYAL OAK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	184200

Owner

511 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2014.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	511 FOREST AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48067-1957
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20147693
Deed Book / Page	46711 / 103
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 2, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000219567
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Property Address	511 FOREST AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48067-1957
Document Number	0000116246
Book / Page	050771 / 000133
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	511 FOREST AVE ROYAL OAK MI 480671957, ROYAL OAK, MI 48067-1957

Mortgage

Document Number	0000116246
Date	Jun 15, 2017
Book Page	050771/000133
Instrument	116246

Lender

Name	JG WENTWORTH HM LNDG
Address	WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 14, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 511 Forest Ave was $7,351 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	$7,351.00 (-22.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$360,350	$720,700
2024	$9,432.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 511 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 511 Forest Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 926 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · 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