256 E Drayton St, Ferndale, MI 48220 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 256 E Drayton St, Ferndale, MI 48220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 954 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.118 acres (5,140 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$162,500 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,412 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-25-27-327-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-25-27-327-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	954 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	763 sqft
Basement Area	763 sqft
Unfinished Basement	763 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,140 sqft (0.118 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	29 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	256 E DRAYTON ST
City	FERNDALE
State	MI
Zip	48220-1327
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RI
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 27 WOODWARD HEIGHTS SUB NO 2 LOT 328, ALSO N 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	328
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	173100

Owner

Source: Oakland County records · APN 24-25-27-327-016

Assessment roll updated February 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	256 E DRAYTON ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1327
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 07, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 07, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 20, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017147785
Deed Book / Page	50943 / 110
Last Transfer Date	Oct 12, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000113076
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Aug 07, 2017
Property Address	256 E DRAYTON ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1327
Document Number	0000147785
Book / Page	50943 / 00110
Map Reference	LB 10 PG 27
Instrument Date	Jul 07, 2017
Instrument	147785
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 06, 2021
Title Company	PARTNERS TITEL

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,393.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 ARDMORE DR, FERNDALE, MI 48220-3319

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Oakland County records · Assessment roll updated February 4, 2026 · Last verified August 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	$3,412.00 (-2.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$109,630 (+15.49%)	$219,260 (+15.49%)
2024	$3,503.00 (+5.99%)
2023		$94,930	$189,860
2021	$3,305.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of December 8, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 USA.

Based on FCC filings for 756 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	FERNDALE serves 22,105 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.