959 Gordon Ln, Birmingham, MI 48009 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 959 Gordon Ln, Birmingham, MI 48009

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,003 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.408 acres (17,772 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill	$9,738 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-19-35-277-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-19-35-277-028`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,003 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,383 sqft
Basement Area	1,307 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,307 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	17,772 sqft (0.408 acres)
Lot Dimensions	216 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	410 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	238 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	959 GORDON LN
City	BIRMINGHAM
State	MI
Zip	48009-3753
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RI
Legal Description	T2N, R10E, SEC 35 ASSESSOR'S PLAT NO 12 LOT 19
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	02N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	ASSESSORS PLAT NO 1
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	BIRMINGHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	152700

Owner

959 Gordon Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2018.

Source: Oakland County records, as of July 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	959 GORDON LN, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-3753
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	Aug 10, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 21, 2002
Deed Document Number	2012172659
Deed Book / Page	44533 / 481
Last Transfer Date	Aug 1, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000131221
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2018
Property Address	959 GORDON LN, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-3753
Document Number	0000131221
Book / Page	052071 / 000099
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2018
Instrument	131221
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	959 GORDON LN BIRMINGHAM MI 480093753, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-3753

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 959 Gordon Ln was $9,738 with a homeowner's exemption, down 9.8% from the year before.

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	$9,738.00 (-9.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$499,410	$998,820
2024	$10,793.00
2023		$410,400	$820,800
2021	$9,876.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 959 Gordon Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2009)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2009 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 959 Gordon Ln is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 91% 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	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 351 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · 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