Tiny living in the big city! Charming one bedroom, 1 bath single family home in Ferndale, just steps away from bustling Livernois Ave. Spacious living room with a Library Ladder feature leading to a storage loft. Updated kitchen. Good sized bedroom. Laundry room has great storage. Unique cellar storage as well. Newer windows, siding and roof. Appliances included. $35 application fee per person. NO SMOKING. Pets will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants must have a minimum of 600 credit score and gross monthly income of at least 3 times the monthly rent.
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 492
Basement Type: Crawl-Space
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 3
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: Bungalow
Exterior Wall: Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Covering Type: Asphalt
Roof Shape Type: Asphalt
Property Information
Subdivision Name: KENILWORTH
Living Sq. Ft: 492
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 492
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: T1N, R11E, SEC 33 KENILWORTH SUB LOT 175, ALSO 1/2 OF VAC ALLEY ADJ TO SAME
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 3,267
Legal Lot Number: 175
Municipality Name: FERNDALE
Acres: 0.075
Depth Footage: 108.22
Front Footage: 30
Zoning Code: RI
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 492
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 3,267 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1923
Year Renovated: 1977
County: Oakland County
APN: 24-25-33-434-041
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 13, 2026
Sale and tax history for 525 Stratford Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
REALCOMP #20261064369
Sep 14, 2026
Rental Removed
$1,100
$2/sq ft
Aug 15, 2026
Listed for Rent
$1,100
$2/sq ft
REALSOURCE #60272128
Dec 22, 2023
Rental Removed
$1,100
$2/sq ft
Nov 16, 2023
Listed for Rent
$1,100
$2/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #20546998
Sep 26, 2012
Sold
$25,000
$51/sq ft
Sep 25, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Jun 14, 2012
Listed
$29,900
$61/sq ft
Comfy and Cozy place to call home. Very nice location. Perfect size for one person! Bedrooms do not have closets. Must see this for yourself. Stove and Refrigerator included. Great second levell bonus space. Additional storage in basement area. Fast closing - immediate possession. Newer windows/siding. Newer roof. Please come see this lovely home for yourself.
REALCOMP #212061085
Sep 26, 2012
Sold
$25,000
$51/sq ft
Sep 25, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Jun 14, 2012
Listed
$29,900
$61/sq ft
REALCOMP #28007354
Apr 21, 2008
Listing Removed
—
Jan 11, 2008
Listed
$49,900
$101/sq ft
REALCOMP #27100643
Dec 31, 2007
Listing Removed
—
Jun 5, 2007
Listed
$59,900
$122/sq ft
REALCOMP #26088985
Sep 28, 2006
Listing Removed
—
May 25, 2006
Listed
$69,900
$142/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 29, 2002
Sold
$28,000
$57/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 29, 2002
Sold
$18,000
$37/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 1, 1988
Sold
$18,000
$37/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,582 (+2.8%)
2024
$1,538 (+4.3%)
2023
$1,475 (+3.7%)
2022
$1,423 (+0.3%)
2021
$1,419 (+1.8%)
2020
$1,393 (+1.6%)
2019
$1,371 (+0.3%)
2018
$1,367 (+1.4%)
2017
$1,347 (+1.8%)
2016
$1,324 (+4.3%)
2015
$1,270 (−0.8%)
2014
$1,280
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
-/10
Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus
Public, K-3 • Assigned • 1.5mi
6/10
Ferndale Middle School
Public, 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
7/10
Ferndale High School
Public, 9-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi
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Public facts and zoning for 525 Stratford Rd
Beds
1
Baths
1
Sq. Ft.
492
Stories
1
Lot Size
3,267 Sq. Ft.
Style
Single Family Residential
Year Built
1923
Year Renovated
1977
County
Oakland County
APN
24-25-33-434-041
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 13, 2026.
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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$125,000 – $152,000
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