970 Oak Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 970 Oak Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,628 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.265 acres (11,543 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$755,000 (May 2000)
Tax Bill	$15,980 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-19-26-279-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-19-26-279-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,628 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,596 sqft
Basement Area	2,596 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,596 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,543 sqft (0.265 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	555 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	148 sqft
Deck Area	1,017 sqft
Patio Area	1,154 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	970 OAK AVE
City	BIRMINGHAM
State	MI
Zip	48009-1377
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RI
Legal Description	T2N, R10E, SEC 26 QUARTON LAKE ESTATES REPLAT W 110 FT OF E 120 FT OF S 1/2 OF LOT 73, ALSO W 110 FT OF E 120 FT OF LOT 74
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	02N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	QUARTON LAKE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	73-74
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	BIRMINGHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	152600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	970 OAK AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-1377
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 2000 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Sep 16, 2008
Transfer Doc	0000173909
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2023
Property Address	970 OAK AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-1377
Document Number	0000120883
Book / Page	58986 / 145
Map Reference	LB 38 PG 24
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2023
Instrument	120883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2023
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2825 CANDELARIA RD NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107-2914

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	970 OAK AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-1377

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$15,980.00 (-9.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$500,360 (+17.54%)	$1,000,720 (+17.54%)
2024	$17,712.00 (+70.36%)
2023		$425,680	$851,360
2021	$10,397.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	38 units insured incl. 28 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1981–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2021 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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 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	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 329 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
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20