281 E Drayton St, Ferndale, MI 48220 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 281 E Drayton St, Ferndale, MI 48220 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 995 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.118 acres (5,140 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$79,790 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$5,658 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-25-27-326-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-25-27-326-034`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	995 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	796 sqft
Basement Area	796 sqft
Unfinished Basement	796 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,140 sqft (0.118 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	369 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	246 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 E DRAYTON ST
City	FERNDALE
State	MI
Zip	48220-1391
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 27 WOODWARD HTS SUB NO 2 LOT 244, ALSO 1/2 OF VAC ALLEY ADJ TO SAME
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	WOODWARD HTS SUB
Legal Lot Number	244
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	173100

Owner

Source: Oakland County records · APN 24-25-27-326-034

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4228 S FULTON PL, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-6358
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013109195
Deed Book / Page	45659 / 263
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 08, 1995
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2017
Property Address	281 E DRAYTON ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1391
Document Number	0000034703
Book / Page	050413 / 000280
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2017
Instrument	34703
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,135.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4228 S FULTON PL ROYAL OAK MI 480736358, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-6358

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	$5,658.00 (-1.27%)	$118,140 (+11.8%)	$236,280 (+11.8%)
2024	$5,731.00 (+7.87%)
2023		$105,670	$211,340
2021	$5,313.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Oakland County (26125C), updated December 8, 2024 · 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

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; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 756 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: AT&T, T-Mobile USA. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.