521 Brookside Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 521 Brookside Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,898 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.034 acres (1,481 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$775,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$14,134 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`08-19-25-328-064`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-19-25-328-064`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,898 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,001 sqft
Basement Area	225 sqft
Unfinished Basement	225 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,481 sqft (0.034 acres)
Terrain	Low
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	53 sqft
Deck Area	88 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	521 BROOKSIDE AVE
City	BIRMINGHAM
State	MI
Zip	48009-3406
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	KI
Legal Description	T2N, R10E, SEC 25 OAKLAND COUNTY CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO 410 BROOKSIDE UNIT 3 L 8990 P 640 05/23/85 FR 036
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	02N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	OAKLAND COUNTY CONDOMINIUM
Legal Unit	3
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	BIRMINGHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	153100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	521 BROOKSIDE AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-3406
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020275194
Deed Book / Page	55401 / 140
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2020
Property Address	521 BROOKSIDE AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-3406
Document Number	0000275194
Book / Page	055401 / 000140
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	275194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2021
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$6,665.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3810 WABEEK LAKE DR E BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 483021258, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48302-1258

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Oakland County assessment roll, as of January 21, 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	$14,134.00 (-9.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$420,070 (+8.62%)	$840,140 (+8.62%)
2024	$15,666.00 (+4.45%)
2023		$386,720	$773,440
2021	$14,998.00

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1983–1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1997 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes,and Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes,and Flooding, Jul 1997 · 2 claims

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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 418 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
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20