685 W Baker Ave, Clawson, MI 48017 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 685 W Baker Ave, Clawson, MI 48017

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,258 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.143 acres (6,229 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$150,000 (Dec 1998)
Tax Bill$3,792 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Transfer
Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-20-33-329-017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-20-33-329-017

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,258 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,258 sqft
Basement Area1,258 sqft
Finished Basement1,258 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,229 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area629 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area110 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address685 W BAKER AVE
CityCLAWSON
StateMI
Zip48017-1424
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRI
Legal DescriptionT2N, R11E, SEC 33 AERO GARDENS LOT 178
Legal Range11E
Legal Township02N
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionAERO GARDENS
Legal Lot Number178
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Township / Civil DivisionCLAWSON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract180100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address685 W BAKER AVE, CLAWSON, MI 48017-1424
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 20, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 27, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 14, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 14, 1998 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer DateDec 15, 2022
Transfer Doc0000484706
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Recording DateDec 20, 2022
Property Address685 W BAKER AVE, CLAWSON, MI 48017-1424
Document Number0000484706
Book / Page58329 / 599
Map ReferenceLB 41 PG 7
Instrument DateDec 15, 2022
Instrument484706
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address685 W BAKER AVE, CLAWSON, MI 48017-1424

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address685 W BAKER AVE, CLAWSON, MI 48017-1424

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Property Address685 W BAKER AVE, CLAWSON, MI 48017-1424
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 13, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address685 W BAKER AVE, CLAWSON, MI 48017-1424

Mortgage

Document Number0000185702
DateJul 27, 2021
Book Page56610/402
Instrument185702
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term121 Months
DueAug 1, 2031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyOakland County
MunicipalityClawson City
Unified School DistrictClawson City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,792.00 (+2.16%) Homeowner's exemption$152,100 (+15.62%)$304,200 (+15.62%)
2024$3,712.00 (+10.57%)
2023$131,550$263,100
2021$3,357.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCLAWSON
serves 11,825 people · EPA ID MI0001440
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND CO W AUTH
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead6 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 655 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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