170 Wordsworth St, Ferndale, MI 48220 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 170 Wordsworth St, Ferndale, MI 48220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,130 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.127 acres (5,532 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$230,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,903 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Mortgage Mar 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-25-34-427-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-25-34-427-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,130 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	565 sqft
Basement Area	555 sqft
Unfinished Basement	555 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,532 sqft (0.127 acres)
Lot Dimensions	111 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	170 WORDSWORTH ST
City	FERNDALE
State	MI
Zip	48220-2529
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RI
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 34 STORMFELTZ-LOVELEY CO WOODWARD AVE SUB LOT 254, ALSO 1/2 OF VAC ALLEY ADJ TO SAME
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	STORMFELTZ-LOVELEY CO WOODWARD AVE SUB
Legal Lot Number	254
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	173500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	170 WORDSWORTH ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-2529
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 16, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST MERCHANTS BANK
Mar 28, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer VISIONARY TITLE AGENCY LLC
Aug 2, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202329343
Deed Book / Page	58500 / 499
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 21, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000423948
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Property Address	170 WORDSWORTH ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-2529
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1511 W FARNUM AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48067-1630

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025643
Date	Mar 16, 2023
Book Page	58481/334
Instrument	25643

Lender

Name	FIRST MERCHANTS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MUNCIE, IN 47305

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2023
Property Address	170 WORDSWORTH ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-2529
Document Number	0000029343
Book / Page	58500 / 499
Map Reference	LB 8 PG 20
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2023
Instrument	29343
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	VISIONARY TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,725.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	170 WORDSWORTH ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-2529

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	170 WORDSWORTH ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-2529

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2022
Property Address	170 WORDSWORTH ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-2529
Document Number	0000423948
Book / Page	58002 / 585
Map Reference	LBV 8 PG 20
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2022
Instrument	423948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	170 WORDSWORTH ST, 170, FERNDALE, MI 48220-2529

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	170 WORDSWORTH ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-2529

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Oakland County assessment roll, as of February 4, 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	$5,903.00 (-3.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$120,640 (+19.2%)	$241,280 (+19.2%)
2024	$6,105.00 (+200.15%)
2023		$101,210	$202,420
2021	$2,034.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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 797 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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