252 Academy St, Ferndale, MI 48220 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 252 Academy St, Ferndale, MI 48220 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 896 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$17,042 (Dec 2010)
Tax Bill	$3,500 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-25-34-205-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-25-34-205-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	896 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	729 sqft
Basement Area	729 sqft
Finished Basement	729 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 ACADEMY ST
City	FERNDALE
State	MI
Zip	48220-2823
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 34 THE LITTLE FARMS SUB W 40 FT OF E 80 FT OF LOT 71
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	THE LITTLE FARMS SUB
Legal Lot Number	71
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	173500

Owner

Source: Oakland County records · APN 24-25-34-205-013

Assessment roll updated January 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	240 ACADEMY ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-2823
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2010229862
Deed Book / Page	42671 / 168
Last Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2011
Transfer Doc	0000229187
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2022
Property Address	252 ACADEMY ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-2823
Document Number	0000402227
Book / Page	57882 / 575
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2022
Instrument	402227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022
Title Company	ATA NATIONAL TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 ACADEMY ST, 252, FERNDALE, MI 48220-2823

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	252 ACADEMY ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-2823
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0057882576
Date	Jun 22, 2022
Instrument	57882/576

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Oakland County records · Assessment roll updated January 21, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,500.00 (+44.75%)	$88,370 (+11.51%)	$176,740 (+11.51%)
2024	$2,418.00 (+20.84%)
2023		$79,250	$158,500
2021	$2,001.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Oakland County (26125C), updated December 8, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 261251735002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2014, river or lake flooding, Severe Storms And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 797 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	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 at this address: T-Mobile USA, AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.