500 E Lewiston Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 500 E Lewiston Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.089 acres (3,877 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$275,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,003 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-25-27-451-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-25-27-451-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,176 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	836 sqft
Basement Area	836 sqft
Unfinished Basement	836 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,877 sqft (0.089 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	212 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	500 E LEWISTON AVE
City	FERNDALE
State	MI
Zip	48220-1357
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AI
Legal Description	T1N, R11E, SEC 27 ASTONS SUB OF KNOWLES HTS LOT 144
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	ASTONS SUB
Legal Lot Number	144
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
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	500 E LEWISTON AVE, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1357
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST MERCHANTS BANK
Feb 23, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20241208
Deed Book / Page	59094 / 756
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 24, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000047487
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2024
Property Address	500 E LEWISTON AVE, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1357
Document Number	0000001208
Book / Page	59094 / 756
Map Reference	LB 10 PG 24
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2023
Instrument	1208
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2024
Title Company	ATA NATIONAL TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,062.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 E LEWISTON AVE, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1357

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1918 S LOOMIS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608-3021

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000868
Date	Jan 3, 2024
Book Page	59092/358
Instrument	868

Lender

Name	FIRST MERCHANTS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MUNCIE, IN 47305

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2044

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OAKLAND MI
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2018
Property Address	500 E LEWISTON AVE, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1357
Document Number	0000029664
Book / Page	51581 / 00762
Map Reference	LB 10 PG 24
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	29664
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,823.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 E LEWISTON AVE, 500, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1357

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 E LEWISTON AVE, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1357

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	$6,003.00 (-3.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$130,380 (+15.97%)	$260,760 (+15.97%)
2024	$6,189.00 (+17.51%)
2023		$112,430	$224,860
2021	$5,267.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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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