8520 Colgate St, Oak Park, MI 48237 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 8520 Colgate St, Oak Park, MI 48237

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,166 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,271 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$137,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,057 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-25-28-103-045`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-25-28-103-045`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,166 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,166 sqft
Basement Area	1,166 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,166 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Other
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	5,271 sqft (0.121 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 43.8 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft
Patio Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8520 COLGATE ST
City	OAK PARK
State	MI
Zip	48237-1853
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 28 REPUBLIC AVE SUB LOT 28
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	REPUBLIC AVE SUB
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	OAK PARK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	171100

Owner

8520 Colgate St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2020.

Source: Oakland County records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8520 COLGATE ST, OAK PARK, MI 48237-1853
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 23, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202050075
Deed Book / Page	53946 / 101
Prior Transfer Date	May 30, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0309960824
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2020
Property Address	8520 COLGATE ST, OAK PARK, MI 48237-1853
Document Number	0000050075
Book / Page	053946 / 000101
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2020
Instrument	50075
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2020
Title Company	PROGRESSIVE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,178.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2405 N MAIN ST ROYAL OAK MI 480733409, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-3409

Mortgage

Document Number	50067
Date	Mar 13, 2020
Book Page	053946/000017
Instrument	50067

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 12, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8520 Colgate St was $4,057 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.8% from the year before.

Source: Oakland County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Oakland County
Municipality	Oak Park City
Unified School District	Ferndale Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,057.00 (+1.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$97,400 Land $17,900 Building $79,500	$194,800 Land $35,800 Building $159,000
2024	$3,985.00
2023		$81,800 Land $12,300 Building $69,500	$163,600 Land $24,600 Building $139,000
2022	$3,543.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8520 Colgate St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 8520 Colgate St 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	OAK PARK serves 29,654 people · EPA ID MI0004880
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	Under 1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 291 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: WOW Internet, Cable & Phone.

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