$173,000
SOLD APR 18, 2025

1657 Garfield St Ferndale, MI 48220

2 Beds
1 Bath
869 Sq Ft
4,792 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$199 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ranch Style House
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • No HOA
  • Enclosed patio or porch

About This Home

As of April 2025

Adorable ranch in Ferndale offers a perfect blend of comfort, charm, and convenience just minutes from Downtown Ferndale. The home welcomes you with an enclosed front porch, ideal for relaxing or enjoying the neighborhood view. Inside, the large living room features hardwood floors, built-in shelving, and cove ceilings. The open layout connects the living area to a kitchen featuring a unique stone floor, ample cabinet storage, and plenty of counter space for cooking and entertaining. A handy laundry/mudroom at the back provides additional storage and functionality. Two generously sized bedrooms share a full bath down the hallway. Improvements include new windows and updated mechanics. The fenced backyard is perfect for outdoor living with a covered patio and detached garage. Welcome Home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jim Shaffer

Good Company License #6502380733

Good Company

Last Buyer's Agent

Kimberly Fowler

License #6501285671

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

Year Built

  • Built in 1946

Lot Details

  • 4,792 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 45.00 x 107.00

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • 869 Sq Ft Home
  • Ranch Style House
  • Slab Foundation
  • Vinyl Construction Material

Kitchen

  • Free-Standing Electric Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed patio or porch
  • Exterior Lighting

Location

  • Ground Level

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Mapledale Sub Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2526151011

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,412

Year Built

Built in 1946

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Architecture Style: Ranch
  • Architecture Level: 1 Story
  • Assessment: 198.00
  • Year Built: 1946
  • State Equalized Value: 89450.0000
  • Entry Location: Ground Level w/Steps
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Room Count: 6
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Kitchen Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Free-Standing Electric Oven, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Microwave, Washer
  • Sq Ft Combined: 869
  • Total Sq Ft: 869

Exterior Features

  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl
  • Exterior Features: Lighting
  • Frontage Feet: 45
  • Porch Type: Porch - Enclosed, Patio, Porch
  • Road Frontage Type: Paved

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Size: 1 Car
  • Garage Features: Detached
  • Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer (Sewer-Sanitary)
  • Water Heater Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public (Municipal)

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: No

Schools

  • School District: Hazel Park

Lot Info

  • Homestead: Yes
  • Lot Size Area: 0.11
  • Lot Dimensions: 45.00 x 107.00
  • Parcel Number: 2526151011

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount Summer: 3311.0000
  • Tax Amount Winter: 101.0000
  • Total Tax: 3412.0000
  • Taxable Value: 58940.0000

MLS Schools

  • School District: Hazel Park

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/18/2025 04/18/25 Sold $173,000 -3.9% $199 / Sq Ft
03/11/2025 03/11/25 Pending -- -- --
03/03/2025 03/03/25 For Sale $180,000 +33.3% $207 / Sq Ft
06/21/2019 06/21/19 Sold $135,000 +3.8% $155 / Sq Ft
05/23/2019 05/23/19 Pending -- -- --
05/21/2019 05/21/19 For Sale $130,000 -- $150 / Sq Ft
Source: Realcomp

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $3,311 $89,450 $0 $0
2023 $3,495 $78,840 $0 $0
2022 $3,483 $68,280 $0 $0
2021 $3,488 $58,650 $0 $0
2020 $3,329 $51,060 $0 $0
2019 $1,822 $46,580 $0 $0
2018 $1,795 $39,110 $0 $0
2017 $1,664 $36,510 $0 $0
2016 $1,638 $30,410 $0 $0
2015 -- $26,680 $0 $0
2014 -- $23,190 $0 $0
2011 -- $31,300 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $130,950 New Conventional
Previous Owner $92,830 FHA
Previous Owner $4,461 Unknown
Previous Owner $30,000 Stand Alone Second
Closed -- No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $135,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $116,500 First American Title
Deed $94,000 --
Source: Public Records

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Source: Realcomp

MLS Number: 20250013683

Realcomp

APN: 25-26-151-011