Oakland County property record for 679 Smith Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,572 sqft · built 1987 |
| Lot Size | 0.11 acres (4,792 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $560,000 (Jul 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $9,397 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2025 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2023 Mortgage + 3 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 08-19-36-478-058 |
| Primary APN | 08-19-36-478-058 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,572 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 786 sqft |
| Basement Area | 673 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 673 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1987 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1987 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,792 sqft (0.11 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 364 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | 335 sqft |
| Patio Area | 409 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 679 SMITH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BIRMINGHAM |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 48009-2028 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RI |
| Legal Description | T2N, R10E, SEC 36 LEINBACH-HUMPHREY'S WOODWARD AVE SUB LOT 889 10/15/84 FR 055 |
| Legal Range | 10E |
| Legal Township | 02N |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Legal Subdivision | LEINBACH-HUMPHREY'S WOODWARD AVE SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 10,889 |
| Jurisdiction | OAKLAND MI |
| Township / Civil Division | BIRMINGHAM |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3010 |
| Census Tract | 153300 |
679 Smith Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2025.
Source: Oakland County records, as of May 27, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 679 SMITH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-2028 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGEUSA LLC |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · SBA Mortgage FIRST INTERNET BANK OF INDIANA |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer CAPITAL TITLE |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NATIONALLINK |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 1, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 1, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 16, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202578754 |
| Deed Book / Page | 60321 / 329 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000021181 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | OAKLAND MI |
| Recording Date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Property Address | 679 SMITH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-2028 |
| Document Number | 0000078754 |
| Book / Page | 60321 / 329 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Instrument | 78754 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Title Company | ARMOUR STLMT SERVICES LLC |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $4,200.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 6944 CARRINGTON CIR W, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48322-2970 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 679 SMITH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-2028 |
| Document Number | 0060321334 |
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| Date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Instrument | 60321/334 |
| Name | MORTGAGEUSA LLC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 352 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2054 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | OAKLAND MI |
| Property Address | 679 SMITH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-2028 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 17, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 679 SMITH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-2028 |
| Document Number | 0000021411 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 3, 2023 |
| Book Page | 58457/346 |
| Instrument | 21411 |
| Name | FIRST INTERNET BANK OF INDIANA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | FISHERS, IN 46038 |
| Type | SBA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | OAKLAND MI |
| Property Address | 679 SMITH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-2028 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 6195 TIMBERWOOD N, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48322-2094 |
| Document Number | 0000199349 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Book Page | 54911/288 |
| Instrument | 199349 |
| Name | QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 348 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2049 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | OAKLAND MI |
| Recording Date | Sep 16, 2020 |
| Property Address | 679 SMITH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-2028 |
| Document Number | 0000187731 |
| Book / Page | 54835 / 387 |
| Map Reference | LB 27 PG 5 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 7, 2020 |
| Instrument | 187731 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Title Company | CAPITAL TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $3,655.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 177 DOURDAN, 177, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48304-1737 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 679 SMITH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-2028 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | OAKLAND MI |
| Recording Date | Feb 3, 2017 |
| Property Address | 679 SMITH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-2028 |
| Document Number | 0000021181 |
| Book / Page | 050352 / 000267 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Instrument | 21181 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 15, 2017 |
| Title Company | NATIONALLINK |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 6799 SMITH RD BIRMINGHAM MI 48009, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 679 Smith Ave was $9,397 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.4% from the year before.
Source: Oakland County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| Municipality | Birmingham City |
| County | Oakland County |
| Unified School District | Birmingham City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,397.00 (+2.39%) Homeowner's exemption | $278,310 | $556,620 |
| 2024 | $9,178.00 | ||
| 2023 | $232,030 | $464,060 | |
| 2021 | $8,717.00 |
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.
FEMA maps place 679 Smith 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 | 3 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.
The area around 679 Smith 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 815 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 |
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