NOT LISTED FOR SALE

486 University St Ferndale, MI 48220

Ferndale Area
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,054 Sq Ft
4,792 Sq Ft Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 15, 2026

Last sale price $307,000 $291 Per Sq Ft

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Garage
  • Laundry Room
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • High Speed Internet

About This Home

As of May 2026

*** Multiple Offers. Offer Deadline 2pm Sunday *** This rare 3-bedroom, 2-full-bath bungalow is perfectly located - across from Wilson Park, a few doors down from the fenced Ferndale Dog Park, a few blocks from the city’s coffee shops, restaurants, and hot-spots, AND a short commute to virtually anywhere in Metro Detroit. A highly sought-after layout with a full primary suite, this home has been updated throughout ... with all of the big projects already completed. The beautifully renovated kitchen, which is open to the Family Room, features cherry-finished cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, gorgeous tiled floor, tiled backsplash, a breakfast bar and a cozy nook. The main-level full bath AND the en-suite Primary Bath have also been been tastefully updated. The first floor offers a bright living room and two bedrooms, one of which has direct access to a spacious deck overlooking the backyard. Upstairs, you’ll find an extended primary suite complete with a full bath, walk-in closet, AND a versatile bonus room ideal for a sitting area, dressing room, or nursery. Major updates include Furnace and A/C (2024), hot water tank (2024), roof (2018), updated electrical (2020), updated plumbing (2019), garage (2016), and a freshly stained deck (2026). Ferndale bungalows with full primary suites have historically sold quickly. Showings start Friday April 17th be sure to schedule your appointment today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Brian Wines

National Realty Centers, Inc License #6501333705 Listed on: 04/15/2026

National Realty Centers, Inc

Last Buyer's Agent

Jim Shaffer

Good Company License #6502380733

Good Company
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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

Year Built

  • Built in 1944

Lot Details

  • 4,792 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 35.02x140.24

Parking

  • Garage

Home Design

  • 1,054 Sq Ft Home
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Block Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • High Speed Internet

Additional Features

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Laundry Room
  • Sealed Combustion
  • Ground Level
  • Basement

Community Details

  • C W Harrahs Ferndaleno 1 Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2534277025

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,074

Year Built

Built in 1944

Lot Details

4,792 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1944
  • State Equalized Value: 110440.00
  • Entry Location: GroundLevelwSteps
  • Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
  • LotSizeAcres: 0.11
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 387480
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1054.00
  • Living Area: 1054.00
  • ClassName: Residential
  • ThirdPartyApprovalRequiredYN: No
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: HighSpeedInternet, ProgrammableThermostat
  • Fireplace: No
  • Basement: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Exterior Features

  • Waterfront: No
  • Foundation Details: Basement, Block
  • Construction Materials: Brick, VinylSiding
  • Road Frontage Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: ExclusionsDoNotExist, TaxesNotHomesteadExempt
  • Exclusions: Exclusion(s) Do Not Exist
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Roof: Asphalt

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: CentralAir
  • Heating: ForcedAir, HighEfficiencySealedCombustion, NaturalGas
  • Sewer: PublicSewer
  • Water Heater Fuel: NaturalGas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Laundry Features: LaundryRoom

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Ferndale

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 35.02X140.24
  • Parcel Number: 2534277025

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount Summer: 4867.00
  • Tax Amount Winter: 207.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5074.00

Multi Family

  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: SquareFeet

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 15, 2026
Closed on
May 15, 2026
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Brian Wines
National Realty Centers, Inc
Buyer's Agent
Jim Shaffer
Good Company
List Price
$292,000
Sold Price
$307,000
Premium/Discount to List
$15,000
5.14%
Views
26

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-3.03%
Original Mortgage
$214,900
Outstanding Balance
$214,701
Interest Rate
6.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$90,229

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 23, 2025
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 20, 2018
Closed on
Jul 27, 2018
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Joseph Delia
Keller Williams Paint Creek
Buyer's Agent
Christine Hogan
Real Broker, LLC Birmingham
List Price
$209,900
Sold Price
$217,000
Premium/Discount to List
$7,100
3.38%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.33%
Original Mortgage
$195,300
Interest Rate
4.6%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 7, 2015
Closed on
Jul 7, 2015
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Jim Shaffer
Good Company
Buyer's Agent
Eileen Denhard
RE/MAX Classic
List Price
$159,900
Sold Price
$147,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$12,900
-8.07%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
13.76%
Original Mortgage
$139,650
Interest Rate
4.05%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 16, 2012
Closed on
Apr 30, 2012
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Sherry Pyszczynski
Keller Williams Paint Creek
Buyer's Agent
Elena Martinovici
Coldwell Banker Professionals-Birm
List Price
$89,000
Sold Price
$75,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,000
-15.73%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
23.24%
Original Mortgage
$73,023
Interest Rate
4.25%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 15, 1997
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 1, 1995
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$307,000 Paramount Title Services
-- None Listed On Document
$217,000 None Available
$147,000 Attorney
$75,000 None Available
$76,000 --
$46,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $214,900
Previous Owner $194,150
Previous Owner $195,300
Previous Owner $139,650
Previous Owner $73,023
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
05/15/2026 05/15/26 Sold $307,000 -2.5% $291 / Sq Ft
04/19/2026 04/19/26 Price Changed $315,000 +7.9% $299 / Sq Ft
04/19/2026 04/19/26 Pending -- -- --
04/17/2026 04/17/26 For Sale $292,000 +34.6% $277 / Sq Ft
07/27/2018 07/27/18 Sold $217,000 +3.4% $206 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
06/26/2018 06/26/18 Pending -- -- --
06/20/2018 06/20/18 For Sale $209,900 +42.8% $199 / Sq Ft
07/20/2015 07/20/15 Sold $147,000 -8.1% $137 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
06/11/2015 06/11/15 Pending -- -- --
05/07/2015 05/07/15 For Sale $159,900 +113.2% $149 / Sq Ft
04/30/2012 04/30/12 Sold $75,000 -15.7% $70 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
04/13/2012 04/13/12 Pending -- -- --
02/16/2012 02/16/12 For Sale $89,000 -- $83 / Sq Ft
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Tax History

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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
2025 $4,867 $110,440 $0 $0
2024 $4,811 $106,560 $0 $0
2023 $4,678 $104,280 $0 $0
2022 $4,706 $98,010 $0 $0
2021 $4,735 $91,630 $0 $0
2020 $4,484 $89,250 $0 $0
2019 $4,558 $81,330 $0 $0
2018 $3,624 $76,000 $0 $0
2017 $3,577 $73,810 $0 $0
2016 $3,258 $55,060 $0 $0
2015 -- $46,650 $0 $0
2014 -- $39,090 $0 $0
2011 -- $37,290 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

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MLS Number: 20261023645

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APN: 25-34-277-025

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