481 E Lewiston Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 481 E Lewiston Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,782 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.104 acres (4,530 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$225,500 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,262 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Line of Credit Dec 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-25-27-404-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-25-27-404-039`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,782 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	891 sqft
Basement Area	891 sqft
Unfinished Basement	891 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,530 sqft (0.104 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 35 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	144 sqft
Deck Area	185 sqft
Patio Area	293 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	481 E LEWISTON AVE
City	FERNDALE
State	MI
Zip	48220-3724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RI
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 27 WOODWARD HTS SUB NO 2 LOT 585, 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	585
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	173100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	481 E LEWISTON AVE, FERNDALE, MI 48220-3724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GENISYS CU
Dec 1, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 19, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 19, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020252349
Deed Book / Page	55255 / 341
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Property Address	481 E LEWISTON AVE, FERNDALE, MI 48220-3724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	481 E LEWISTON AVE, FERNDALE, MI 48220-3724

Mortgage

Document Number	0000366534
Date	Apr 13, 2022
Book Page	57684/756
Instrument	366534

Lender

Name	GENISYS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	239 Months
Due	Mar 23, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2020
Property Address	481 E LEWISTON AVE, FERNDALE, MI 48220-3724
Document Number	0000252349
Book / Page	55255 / 341
Map Reference	LB 10 PG 27
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	252349
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,939.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4205 LAKEWOOD DR, 4205, WATERFORD, MI 48329-3850

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1500 OWANA AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI 48067-3440

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2020
Property Address	481 E LEWISTON AVE, FERNDALE, MI 48220-3724
Document Number	0000245419
Book / Page	055209 / 000325
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2020
Instrument	245419
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4205 LAKEWOOD DR WATERFORD MI 483293850, WATERFORD, MI 48329-3850

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,262.00 (-3.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$143,070 (+12.43%)	$286,140 (+12.43%)
2024	$6,458.00 (+5.85%)
2023		$127,250	$254,500
2021	$6,101.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

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

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, 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 756 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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.

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