5236 Old Cove Rd, Clarkston, MI 48346 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 5236 Old Cove Rd, Clarkston, MI 48346

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,635 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.256 acres (11,151 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,686 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`J-08-34-204-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`J-08-34-204-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,635 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	972 sqft
Basement Area	663 sqft
Finished Basement	920 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	11,151 sqft (0.256 acres)
Lot Dimensions	155 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage Area	404 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5236 OLD COVE RD
City	CLARKSTON
State	MI
Zip	48346-3821
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Description	T4N, R9E, SEC 34 LAKE OAKLAND WOODS NO 3 LOT 214
Legal Range	9E
Legal Township	4N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	OAKLAND
Legal Lot Number	214
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	127700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5236 OLD COVE RD, CLARKSTON, MI 48346-3821
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 10, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000018143
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2019
Property Address	5236 OLD COVE RD, CLARKSTON, MI 48346-3821
Document Number	0000018143
Book / Page	052560 / 000738
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2019
Instrument	18143
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	5236 OLD COVE RD CLARKSTON MI 483463821, CLARKSTON, MI 48346-3821

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,686.00 (-31.57%) Homeowner's exemption	$164,500 (+19.64%) Land $38,000 Building $126,500	$329,000 (+19.64%) Land $76,000 Building $253,000
2024	$2,464.00 (+11.49%)
2023		$137,500 Land $28,100 Building $109,400	$275,000 Land $56,200 Building $218,800
2022	$2,210.00

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 191 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20