251 E Oakridge St, Ferndale, MI 48220 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 251 E Oakridge St, Ferndale, MI 48220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 1,526 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,013 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,683 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-25-27-181-054`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-25-27-181-054`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,526 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,158 sqft
Basement Area	715 sqft
Finished Basement	715 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,013 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	174 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Deck Area	169 sqft
Patio Area	169 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	251 E OAKRIDGE ST
City	FERNDALE
State	MI
Zip	48220-3701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AI
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 27 WOODWARD HEIGHTS SUB NO 2 LOT 142 & S 1/2 OF VAC ALLEY ADJ TO SAME
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	WOODWARD HEIGHTS SUB
Legal Lot Number	142
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	173100

Owner

251 E Oakridge St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2020.

Source: Oakland County records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	251 E OAKRIDGE ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-3701
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 17, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000024679
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2020
Property Address	251 E OAKRIDGE ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-3701
Document Number	0000024679
Book / Page	053792 / 000561
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2020
Instrument	24679
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2020
Title Company	PROGRESSIVE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	251 E OAKRIDGE ST FERNDALE MI 482203701, FERNDALE, MI 48220-3701

Mortgage

Document Number	25050
Date	Feb 3, 2020
Book Page	053794/000353
Instrument	25050

Lender

Name	VIBE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NOVI, MI 48377

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 2, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 251 E Oakridge St was $2,683 with a homeowner's exemption, down 2.4% 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	$2,683.00 (-2.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$151,940	$303,880
2024	$2,748.00
2023		$133,790	$267,580
2021	$2,589.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 251 E Oakridge 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

Wildfire risk around 251 E Oakridge St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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	PLEASANT RIDGE serves 2,872 people · EPA ID MI0005390
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND CO W AUTH
Last State Inspection	Jan 2022
Also Mapped Here	FERNDALE
Lead	8 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 699 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	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20