Oakland County property record for 2512 McDowell St, Ferndale, MI 48220
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 834 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.099 acres (4,312 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,574 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2025 Transfer Feb 2024 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 24-25-26-302-014 |
| Primary APN | 24-25-26-302-014 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 834 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 833 sqft |
| Basement Area | 701 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 701 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1949 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,312 sqft (0.099 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 105 ft deep x 41 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 282 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 97 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 2512 MCDOWELL ST |
|---|---|
| City | FERNDALE |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 48220-1555 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RI |
| Legal Description | T1N, R11E, SEC 26 FIRST ADD TO EAST URBANREST S 2 FT OF LOT 22, ALL OF LOT 23 & N 14 FT OF LOT 24, ALSO 1/2 OF VAC ALLEY ADJ TO SAME BLK 14 |
| Legal Range | 11E |
| Legal Township | 01N |
| Legal Section | 26 |
| Legal Subdivision | FIRST ADD |
| Legal Block | 14 |
| Legal Lot Number | 22-24 |
| Jurisdiction | OAKLAND MI |
| Township / Civil Division | FERNDALE |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5004 |
| Census Tract | 173000 |
2512 McDowell St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2024.
Source: Oakland County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2512 MCDOWELL ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1555 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000016575 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | OAKLAND MI |
| Recording Date | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Property Address | 2512 MCDOWELL ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1555 |
| Document Number | 0000116401 |
| Book / Page | 60532 / 527 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Instrument | 116401 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2512 MCDOWELL ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1555 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2512 MCDOWELL ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1555 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | OAKLAND MI |
| Recording Date | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Property Address | 2512 MCDOWELL ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1555 |
| Document Number | 0000016575 |
| Book / Page | 59174 / 388 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Instrument | 16575 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2512 MCDOWELL ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1555 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2512 MCDOWELL ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1555 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2512 McDowell St was $1,574 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.1% from the year before.
Source: Oakland County assessment roll, as of February 4, 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 | $1,574.00 (-1.13%) Homeowner's exemption | $90,770 (+6.08%) | $181,540 (+6.08%) |
| 2024 | $1,592.00 (-3.69%) Homeowner's exemption | $85,570 (+6.25%) | $171,140 (+6.25%) |
| 2023 | $1,653.00 Homeowner's exemption | $80,540 | $161,080 |
| 2021 | $1,601.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2512 McDowell 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 2512 McDowell 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 769 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · 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 |
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