256 Pearson St, Ferndale, MI 48220 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 256 Pearson St, Ferndale, MI 48220

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,316 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.148 acres (6,447 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$149,000 (Jun 2001)
Tax Bill$3,922 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Mortgage
Jun 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN24-25-34-132-058

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN24-25-34-132-058

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,316 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,303 sqft
Basement Area1,243 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,243 sqft
Game RoomGame Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,447 sqft (0.148 acres)
Lot Dimensions129 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area500 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area295 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address256 PEARSON ST
CityFERNDALE
StateMI
Zip48220-1825
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRI
Legal DescriptionT1N, R11E, SEC 34 ADD TO GREENWOOD PARK LOT 207
Legal Range11E
Legal Township01N
Legal Section34
Legal SubdivisionPARK
Legal Lot Number207
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Township / Civil DivisionFERNDALE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract173400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address256 PEARSON ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1825
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 10, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
STAUNTON FINANCIAL INC
Jun 4, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 4, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 4, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 11, 1999 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer DateMay 14, 2020
Transfer Doc0000106754
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Property Address256 PEARSON ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1825
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address256 PENSON STREET, FERNDALE, MI 48220

Mortgage

Document Number0000062241
DateMar 10, 2021
Book Page55854/13
Instrument62241
Lender
NameSTAUNTON FINANCIAL INC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressSOUTHFIELD, MI 48075
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2051

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Recording DateJun 4, 2020
Property Address256 PEARSON ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1825
Document Number0000106754
Book / Page054294 / 000646
Instrument DateMay 14, 2020
Instrument106754
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 2, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address256 PEARSON ST FERNDALE MI 482201825, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1825

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Oakland County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyOakland County
MunicipalityFerndale City
Unified School DistrictFerndale Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,922.00 (-2.73%) Homeowner's exemption$166,290 (+11.31%)$332,580 (+11.31%)
2024$4,032.00 (+5.94%)
2023$149,400$298,800
2021$3,806.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 8, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemFERNDALE
serves 22,105 people · EPA ID MI0002280
Water SourcePurchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Last State InspectionMay 2021
Lead9 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead public education
Nov 2020
Monitoring and Reporting2
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

ProviderMax 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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