Oakland County property record for 1014 Vester St, Ferndale, MI 48220
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 788 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.102 acres (4,443 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $24,000 (Dec 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $1,604 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 24-25-26-355-008 |
| Primary APN | 24-25-26-355-008 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 788 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 788 sqft |
| Basement Area | 788 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 788 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1925 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,443 sqft (0.102 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 105 ft deep x 42 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 97 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 1014 VESTER ST |
|---|---|
| City | FERNDALE |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 48220-1933 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RI |
| Legal Description | T1N, R11E, SEC 26 EAST URBANREST SUB LOT 45 & W 17 FT OF LOT 46, ALSO 1/2 OF VAC ALLEY ADJ TO SAME BLK 6 |
| Legal Range | 11E |
| Legal Township | 01N |
| Legal Section | 26 |
| Legal Subdivision | EAST URBANREST |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 45-46 |
| Jurisdiction | OAKLAND MI |
| Township / Civil Division | FERNDALE |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5027 |
| Census Tract | 173000 |
1014 Vester St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 1998.
Source: Oakland County records, as of July 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1014 VESTER ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1933 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 3, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 3, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1014 Vester St was $1,604 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.2% from the year before.
Source: Oakland County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland County |
| Municipality | Ferndale City |
| Unified School District | Hazel Park City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,604.00 (-1.17%) Homeowner's exemption | $94,070 | $188,140 |
| 2024 | $1,623.00 | ||
| 2023 | $83,520 | $167,040 | |
| 2021 | $1,632.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1014 Vester St 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 | 1 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.
The area around 1014 Vester 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | FERNDALE serves 22,105 people · EPA ID MI0002280 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY |
| Last State Inspection | May 2021 |
| Lead | 9 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead public education Nov 2020 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 585 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable | 1,200 / 50 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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