159 E Cambourne St, Ferndale, MI 48220 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 159 E Cambourne St, Ferndale, MI 48220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,197 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,013 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$275,500 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,650 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-25-27-379-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-25-27-379-030`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,197 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	636 sqft
Basement Area	550 sqft
Unfinished Basement	550 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Other
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,013 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	391 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	220 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 E CAMBOURNE ST
City	FERNDALE
State	MI
Zip	48220-1309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RI
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 27 WOODWARD HTS SUB LOT 55, ALSO 1/2 OF VAC ALLEY ADJ TO SAME
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	WOODWARD HTS SUB
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	173100

Owner

159 E Cambourne St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2017.

Source: Oakland County records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 E CAMBOURNE ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1309
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 1, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FCU
Jan 12, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017202613
Deed Book / Page	51242 / 712
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2017
Property Address	159 E CAMBOURNE ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1309
Document Number	0000202613
Book / Page	51242 / 00712
Map Reference	LB 10 PG 2
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2017
Instrument	202613
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2021
Title Company	REPUTATION FIRST TITLE AGENC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,369.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 E CAMBOURNE ST, 159, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1309

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 E CAMBOURNE ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1309
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000202614
Date	Nov 1, 2017
Instrument	202614

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2017
Property Address	159 E CAMBOURNE ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1309
Document Number	0000007778
Book / Page	50281 / 00079
Map Reference	LB10 PG2
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2016
Instrument	007778
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,064.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 E CAMBOURNE ST, 159, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1309

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 E CAMBOURNE ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1309

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007067
Date	Jan 12, 2017
Instrument	007067

Lender

Name	AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 E Cambourne St was $5,650 with a homeowner's exemption, down 3% from the year before.

Source: Oakland County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Oakland County
Municipality	Ferndale City
Unified School District	Ferndale Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,650.00 (-2.99%) Homeowner's exemption	$150,190	$300,380
2024	$5,824.00
2023		$139,430	$278,860
2021	$5,503.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 E Cambourne 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.

Wildfire

The area around 159 E Cambourne 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 756 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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