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553 E Oakridge St, Ferndale, MI 48220 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 553 E Oakridge St, Ferndale, MI 48220

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.105 acres (4,574 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$255,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill$5,543 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Mortgage
Mar 2021 Sale
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN24-25-27-257-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN24-25-27-257-016

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area768 sqft
Basement Area768 sqft
Unfinished Basement768 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1927
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,574 sqft (0.105 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 35 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area144 sqft
Deck Area285 sqft
Patio Area305 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address553 E OAKRIDGE ST
CityFERNDALE
StateMI
Zip48220-1334
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRI
Legal DescriptionT1N, R11E, SEC 27 WOODWARD HTS SUB NO 2 LOT 173, ALSO 1/2 OF VAC ALLEY ADJ TO SAME 10-17-90 CORR
Legal Range11E
Legal Township01N
Legal Section27
Legal SubdivisionWOODWARD HTS SUB
Legal Lot Number173
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Township / Civil DivisionFERNDALE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract173100

Owner

553 E Oakridge St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2021.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address553 E OAKRIDGE ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1334
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 19, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Mar 16, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer
VANGUARD TITLE COMPANY
Jan 11, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer
OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202167456
Deed Book / Page55883 / 702
Prior Transfer DateJan 31, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc0000040307
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Property Address553 E OAKRIDGE ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1334
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 10, 2023
Title CompanyLIBERTY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressE OAKRIDGE ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220

Mortgage

Document Number0000130377
DateMay 19, 2021
Book Page56263/262
Instrument130377
Lender
NameFLAGSTAR BANK FSB
TypeBank
AddressTROY, MI 48098
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term359 Months
DueApr 1, 2051

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Recording DateMar 16, 2021
Property Address553 E OAKRIDGE ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1334
Document Number0000067456
Book / Page55883 / 702
Map ReferenceLB 10 PG 27
Instrument DateMar 12, 2021
Instrument67456
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 10, 2023
Title CompanyVANGUARD TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$2,193.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address553 E OAKRIDGE ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1334

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Recording DateJan 11, 2019
Property Address553 E OAKRIDGE ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-1334
Document Number0000006727
Book / Page052504 / 000314
Instrument DateJan 10, 2019
Instrument6727
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 1, 2019
Title CompanyOTHER

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$1,278.39
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7365 COLDSPRING LN WEST BLOOMFIELD MI 483224214, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48322-4214

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 553 E Oakridge St was $5,543 with a homeowner's exemption, down 3% from the year before.

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$5,543.00 (-2.98%) Homeowner's exemption$119,390$238,780
2024$5,713.00
2023$107,980$215,960
2021$5,217.00

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

FEMA maps place 553 E Oakridge St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 553 E Oakridge St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 699 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		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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