489 E Lewiston Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 489 E Lewiston Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 682 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.104 acres (4,530 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$52,900 (Aug 2000)
Tax Bill	$1,581 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Apr 2024 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-25-27-404-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-25-27-404-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	682 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	682 sqft
Basement Area	682 sqft
Unfinished Basement	682 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Asbestos
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
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	82 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	489 E LEWISTON AVE
City	FERNDALE
State	MI
Zip	48220-1379
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 586, 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	586
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	173100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	489 E LEWISTON AVE, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1379
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage OAKLAND COUNTY
Apr 2, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COUNTY OF OAKLAND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 25, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 25, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 1999 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Property Address	489 E LEWISTON AVE, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1379
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 4, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	489 E LEWISTON AVE, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1379

Mortgage

Document Number	20260036346
Date	Mar 26, 2026
Book Page	61051/385
Instrument	20260036346

Lender

Name	OAKLAND COUNTY
Type	Government Agency
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Property Address	489 E LEWISTON AVE, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1379
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	489 E LEWISTON AVE, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1379

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032189
Date	Apr 2, 2024
Book Page	59259/52
Instrument	32189

Lender

Name	COUNTY OF OAKLAND
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$1,581.00 (+18.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$89,080 (+16.25%)	$178,160 (+16.25%)
2024	$1,329.00 (+16.68%)
2023		$76,630	$153,260
2021	$1,139.00

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

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 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.

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