779 Allen St, Ferndale, MI 48220 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 779 Allen St, Ferndale, MI 48220

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 927 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size0.125 acres (5,445 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$235,779 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill$5,887 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Mortgage
Apr 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN24-25-34-305-041

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN24-25-34-305-041

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area927 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area733 sqft
Basement Area733 sqft
Finished Basement733 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1942
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1942
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,445 sqft (0.125 acres)
Lot Dimensions104 ft deep x 52 ft wide
Garage Area452 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area68 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address779 ALLEN ST
CityFERNDALE
StateMI
Zip48220-3201
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRI
Legal DescriptionT1N, R11E, SEC 34 GARDENDALE ASSESSOR'S PLAT NO 1 LOT 454
Legal Range11E
Legal Township01N
Legal Section34
Legal SubdivisionGARDENDALE
Legal Lot Number454
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Township / Civil DivisionFERNDALE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1017
Census Tract173400

Owner

779 Allen St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address779 ALLEN ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-3201
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 12, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
HALL FINANCIAL GROUP
Apr 28, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 2, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2021113461
Deed Book / Page56150 / 689
Prior Transfer DateJan 27, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0320590872
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Property Address779 ALLEN ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-3201
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 10, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8 WOODWARD HEIGHTS BLVD, PLEASANT RDG, MI 48069-1245

Mortgage

Document Number0000097126
DateApr 12, 2021
Book Page56050/648
Instrument97126
Lender
NameHALL FINANCIAL GROUP
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressTROY, MI 48098
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2051

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Recording DateApr 28, 2021
Property Address779 ALLEN ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-3201
Document Number0000113461
Book / Page56150 / 689
Map ReferenceLB 35 PG 43&43A
Instrument DateApr 5, 2021
Instrument113461
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 24, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$2,029.60
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address779 ALLEN ST, 779, FERNDALE, MI 48220-3201

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address779 ALLEN ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220-3201

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 779 Allen St was $5,887 with a homeowner's exemption, down 3.5% 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$5,887.00 (-3.51%) Homeowner's exemption$120,300$240,600
2024$6,101.00
2023$114,980$229,960
2021$3,988.00

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 779 Allen 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 779 Allen 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 728 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone
Cable
1,200 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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