975 Pilgrim Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 975 Pilgrim Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,997 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.392 acres (17,076 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$15,622 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-19-26-253-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-19-26-253-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,997 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,427 sqft
Basement Area	1,089 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,089 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,076 sqft (0.392 acres)
Lot Dimensions	151 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	487 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	59 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	975 PILGRIM AVE
City	BIRMINGHAM
State	MI
Zip	48009-1212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RI
Legal Description	T2N, R10E, SEC 26 CASPAR J LINGEMAN'S QUARTON ROAD UNIT OF QUARTON LAKE ESTATES LOT 19 & N 1/2 OF LOT 20
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	02N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	QUARTON LAKE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	19-20
Legal Unit	O
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	BIRMINGHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	152600

Owner

975 Pilgrim Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.

Source: Oakland County records, as of July 24, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	975 PILGRIM AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-1212
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 10, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST MERCHANTS BANK
Sep 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Sep 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2026
Property Address	975 PILGRIM AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-1212
Document Number	0000118843
Book / Page	61443 / 844
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2026
Instrument	2026118843
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	975 PILGRIM AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-1212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000118843,
Date	Aug 10, 2026
Book Page	61443/844
Instrument	2026118843

Lender

Name	FIRST MERCHANTS BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.38%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Property Address	975 PILGRIM AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-1212
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	975 PILGRIM AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-1212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000188727
Date	Sep 17, 2020
Book Page	54842/374
Instrument	188727

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	FARMINGTON, MI 48334

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2040

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Property Address	975 PILGRIM AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-1212
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	975 PILGRIM AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-1212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000186150
Date	Sep 15, 2020
Book Page	54825/319
Instrument	186150

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	FARMINGTON, MI 48334

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 975 Pilgrim Ave was $15,622, down 10.4% 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	$15,622.00 (-10.36%)	$522,020	$1,044,040
2024	$17,428.00
2023		$591,330	$1,182,660
2021	$15,947.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 975 Pilgrim 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	9 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

Wildfire risk around 975 Pilgrim Ave 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 343 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet.

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