Oakland County property record for 1521 Dover St, Ferndale, MI 48220
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,243 sqft · built 1918 |
| Lot Size | 0.129 acres (5,619 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,452 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 24-25-33-228-039 |
| Primary APN | 24-25-33-228-039 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,243 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 704 sqft |
| Basement Area | 704 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 704 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1918 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1918 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,619 sqft (0.129 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 117 ft deep x 48 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 268 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 133 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 1521 DOVER ST |
|---|---|
| City | FERNDALE |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 48220-1614 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RI |
| Legal Description | T1N, R11E, SEC 33 LUX HOWEY LAND COMPANY'S RIDGE ROAD SUB LOT 48 |
| Legal Range | 11E |
| Legal Township | 01N |
| Legal Section | 33 |
| Legal Subdivision | LUX HOWEY LAND COMPANYS RIDGE ROAD |
| Legal Lot Number | 48 |
| Jurisdiction | OAKLAND MI |
| Township / Civil Division | FERNDALE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4002 |
| Census Tract | 173400 |
1521 Dover St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2008.
Source: Oakland County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1521 DOVER ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1614 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 21, 2008 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000032917 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1521 Dover St was $3,452 with a homeowner's exemption, down 2.6% 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 | Ferndale Public Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,452.00 (-2.62%) Homeowner's exemption | $133,910 | $267,820 |
| 2024 | $3,545.00 | ||
| 2023 | $121,180 | $242,360 | |
| 2021 | $3,345.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1521 Dover 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.
The area around 1521 Dover 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.
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 847 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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