259 Stratford Road

Sold 10/23/23

Sold

Last Sold Price

$215,000

2 beds1 bath1,131 sqft

259 Stratford Road, Ferndale, MI 48220

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.14 acresLot Size

1925Year Built

$190/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Step into this charming home nestled in the heart of the highly sought-after Ferndale neighborhood. Less than a mile from downtown Ferndale, this residence offers the perfect blend of tranquility and convenience. Throughout the main floor, you'll find beautiful hardwood floors that add warmth and character to the space. Sitting on a double lot, the fenced yard provides ample space for gardening and outdoor activities. Inside, the kitchen comes equipped with all the essential appliances. A partially...Step into this charming home nestled in the heart of the highly sought-after Ferndale neighborhood. Less than a mile from downtown Ferndale, this residence offers the perfect blend of tranquility and convenience. Throughout the main floor, you'll find beautiful hardwood floors that add warmth and character to the space. Sitting on a double lot, the fenced yard provides ample space for gardening and outdoor activities. Inside, the kitchen comes equipped with all the essential appliances. A partially finished basement offers versatility and additional storage capacity, while the included washer and dryer add convenience to your daily routine. Upstairs, there's potential for expansion, allowing you to create an additional bedroom, office, or a space tailored to your unique needs. Within walking distance, you'll discover several parks, perfect for outdoor recreation. For shopping and dining, quick access to Detroit's thriving Livernois Avenue of Fashion is just around the corner. Nearby attractions include the Ferndale Project Brewery (and Coffee Shop), Secret Bakery, and fitness enthusiasts will appreciate the convenience of Crossfit HCS Gym and other nearby fitness facilities. Schedule a viewing today! Highest & best due by 6pm tomorrow (10/07/2023)

Listed by: Brittany L Valensky 248.662.5550 brittany@questsold.com Brokerage DRE #6505368625 • Quest Realty LLC

Listing closed: 10/23/2023 12:00 AM • Source: Realcomp, MLS#: 20230083475

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Property Information for 259 Stratford Road

Property Details

Taxes: $3,440 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
County: Oakland County
Subdivision Name: KENILWORTH SUB
Architectural Style: Bungalow
Waterfront: No
Senior Community: No

Building Information

Year Built: 1925
Lot Size: 0.14 AC / 6,098 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

Directions: North of 8 Mile Rd, West of Livernois
Latitude: 42.44771176

Longitude: -83.14405722
Cross Street: N of 8 Mile / W of Livernois
MLS Area Major: Ferndale (63258)

Taxes and HOA

Parcel Number: 2533481050
Tax Amount Summer: $3,330.00

Tax Amount Winter: $110.00
Tax Annual Amount: $3,440.00
Tax Assessed Value: $63,820.00
Tax Legal Description: T1N, R11E, SEC 33 KENILWORTH SUB LOTS 149 & 150, ALSO 1/2 OF VAC ALLEY ADJ TO SAME 1-24-05 CORR
Tax Other Annual Assessment Amount: $183.00
Association: No

School Information

High School District: Ferndale

Parking

Garage: No
Parking Features: No Garage

Property

Lot Information

Frontage Length: 60.0
Lot Size Acres: 0.14

Lot Size Area: 0.14
Lot Size Dimensions: 60x100
Lot Size Units: Acres
Road Frontage Feet: 60
Road Frontage Type: Paved

Property and Assessments

State Equalized Value: 105080.0
Living Area: 1131.0

Building Area Total: 1456.0
Above Grade Finished Area: 781.0
Below Grade Finished Area: 350.0
Below Grade Total Area: 675.0
Class Name: Residential
Living Area Source: Public Records
New Construction: No
Year Built: 1925

Building Features

Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Entry Location: Ground Levelw Steps

Foundation Details: Basement, Block
Levels: One
Stories Total: 1

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public

Interior and Exterior Features

Interior Features

Bathrooms Total Notational: 1.0
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Free Standing Gas Oven, Free Standing Refrigerator, Microwave, Washer

Basement: Partially Finished
Has Basement: Yes
Bathrooms Full: 1
Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
Bedrooms Total: 2
Cooling: Central Air
Has Cooling: Yes
Fireplace: No
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Has Heating: Yes
Rooms Total: 6

Exterior Features

Pool Private: No

Room Information

Room 1

Room Dimensions: 8x12
Room Length: 9.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Entry
Room Type: Dining Room

Room 2

Room Dimensions: 12x12
Room Length: 9.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Entry
Room Type: Living Room

Room 3

Room Dimensions: 9x10
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Entry
Room Type: Kitchen

Room 4

Room Dimensions: 9x10
Room Length: 8.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Entry
Room Type: Bedroom 1

Room 5

Room Dimensions: 9x10
Room Length: 8.0

Room Width: 5.0
Room Level: Entry
Room Type: Bedroom 2

Room 6

Room Dimensions: 8x5
Room Length: 9.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Entry
Room Type: Bedroom 3

Room 7

Room Length: 8.0
Room Width: 5.0

Room Level: Entry
Room Type: Bath Full

Agent

Sale and Listings

Public GLR Website: Yes

Rental

Rent Information

Existing Lease: No
Rent Spree: No

Property History for 259 Stratford Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 23, 2023	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1520861256	$215,000	+9.4% / yr
Oct 23, 2023	Sold Realcomp #20230083475	$215,000	—
Oct 23, 2023	Sold MiRealSource #60259949	$215,000	—
Oct 13, 2023	Contract Signed Realcomp #20230083475		—
Oct 12, 2023	Contract Signed MiRealSource #60259949		—
Oct 4, 2023	Listed (Active) Realcomp #20230083475	$199,900	—
Oct 1, 2023	Listed (Active) MiRealSource #60259949	$199,900	—
Feb 10, 2017	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #592124990	$118,000	+30.1% / yr
Feb 10, 2017	Sold Realcomp #216118181	$118,000	—
Feb 10, 2017	Sold MiRealSource #21247212	$118,000	—
Dec 28, 2016	Contract Signed Realcomp #216118181		—
Dec 27, 2016	Contract Signed MiRealSource #21247212		—
Dec 23, 2016	Listed (Active) Realcomp #216118181	$114,900	—
Dec 23, 2016	Listed (Active) MiRealSource #21247212	$114,900	—
Nov 22, 2011	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #321081953	$29,900	-16.5% / yr
Nov 22, 2011	Sold Realcomp #211109650	$29,900	—
Oct 18, 2011	Contract Signed Realcomp #211109650		—
Oct 18, 2011	Listed (Active) Realcomp #211109650	$29,900	—
Oct 13, 2011	Temporarily Off Market Realcomp #211063116	$29,900	—
Jun 14, 2011	Permanently Off Market Realcomp #210052804	$24,900	—
Jun 13, 2011	Listed (Active) Realcomp #211063116	$49,900	—
Apr 21, 2011	Temporarily Off Market Realcomp #58031027260	$40,000	—
Aug 25, 2010	Listed (Active) Realcomp #210052804	$49,900	—
May 4, 2010	Listed (Active) Realcomp #58031027260	$40,000	—
Nov 20, 2003	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #131853888	$127,000	+6.9% / yr
Jun 30, 2003	Sold Realcomp #23052813	$127,000	—
Jun 2, 2003	Contract Signed Realcomp #23052813		—
May 29, 2003	Listed (Active) Realcomp #23052813	$130,000	—
May 28, 2003	Permanently Off Market Realcomp #23039391	$130,000	—
May 28, 2003	Listed (Active) Realcomp #23039391	$130,000	—
Sep 28, 2001	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #78701902	$110,000	—
Aug 10, 2001	Sold Realcomp #21054445	$110,000	—
Jul 6, 2001	Contract Signed Realcomp #21054445		—
Jul 6, 2001	Listed (Active) Realcomp #21054445	$114,900	—
Nov 30, 1999	Permanently Off Market Realcomp #00959313	$79,900	—
Sep 20, 1999	Permanently Off Market Realcomp #00955862	$84,900	—
Sep 19, 1999	Listed (Active) Realcomp #00959313	$82,900	—
Sep 3, 1999	Listed (Active) Realcomp #00955862	$84,900	—
Nov 27, 1996	Sold Realcomp #00654193	$54,900	—
Oct 13, 1996	Contract Signed Realcomp #00654193		—
Sep 25, 1996	Listed (Active) Realcomp #00654193	$57,777	—
Sep 24, 1996	Sold Realcomp #00649666	$49,000	—
Sep 3, 1996	Contract Signed Realcomp #00649666		—
Sep 3, 1996	Listed (Active) Realcomp #00649666	$42,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/23/2023	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1520861256	$215,000 +9.4% / yr
10/23/2023	Sold Realcomp #20230083475	$215,000
10/23/2023	Sold MiRealSource #60259949	$215,000
10/13/2023	Contract Signed Realcomp #20230083475	—
10/12/2023	Contract Signed MiRealSource #60259949	—
10/04/2023	Listed (Active) Realcomp #20230083475	$199,900
10/01/2023	Listed (Active) MiRealSource #60259949	$199,900
02/10/2017	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #592124990	$118,000 +30.1% / yr
02/10/2017	Sold Realcomp #216118181	$118,000
02/10/2017	Sold MiRealSource #21247212	$118,000
12/28/2016	Contract Signed Realcomp #216118181	—
12/27/2016	Contract Signed MiRealSource #21247212	—
12/23/2016	Listed (Active) Realcomp #216118181	$114,900
12/23/2016	Listed (Active) MiRealSource #21247212	$114,900
11/22/2011	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #321081953	$29,900 -16.5% / yr
11/22/2011	Sold Realcomp #211109650	$29,900
10/18/2011	Contract Signed Realcomp #211109650	—
10/18/2011	Listed (Active) Realcomp #211109650	$29,900
10/13/2011	Temporarily Off Market Realcomp #211063116	$29,900
06/14/2011	Permanently Off Market Realcomp #210052804	$24,900
06/13/2011	Listed (Active) Realcomp #211063116	$49,900
04/21/2011	Temporarily Off Market Realcomp #58031027260	$40,000
08/25/2010	Listed (Active) Realcomp #210052804	$49,900
05/04/2010	Listed (Active) Realcomp #58031027260	$40,000
11/20/2003	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #131853888	$127,000 +6.9% / yr
06/30/2003	Sold Realcomp #23052813	$127,000
06/02/2003	Contract Signed Realcomp #23052813	—
05/29/2003	Listed (Active) Realcomp #23052813	$130,000
05/28/2003	Permanently Off Market Realcomp #23039391	$130,000
05/28/2003	Listed (Active) Realcomp #23039391	$130,000
09/28/2001	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #78701902	$110,000
08/10/2001	Sold Realcomp #21054445	$110,000
07/06/2001	Contract Signed Realcomp #21054445	—
07/06/2001	Listed (Active) Realcomp #21054445	$114,900
11/30/1999	Permanently Off Market Realcomp #00959313	$79,900
09/20/1999	Permanently Off Market Realcomp #00955862	$84,900
09/19/1999	Listed (Active) Realcomp #00959313	$82,900
09/03/1999	Listed (Active) Realcomp #00955862	$84,900
11/27/1996	Sold Realcomp #00654193	$54,900
10/13/1996	Contract Signed Realcomp #00654193	—
09/25/1996	Listed (Active) Realcomp #00654193	$57,777
09/24/1996	Sold Realcomp #00649666	$49,000
09/03/1996	Contract Signed Realcomp #00649666	—
09/03/1996	Listed (Active) Realcomp #00649666	$42,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 259 Stratford Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$5,431 ($453 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt781 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt781 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt675 SqFtStories1Lot Size6,011 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1925Year Renovated1925ZoningRICountyOAKLANDAPN24-25-33-481-050

Schools near 259 Stratford Road

This home is within Ferndale Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
NR	Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus	Public - Serves this home	K to 3	1.4 mi
5/10	Ferndale Upper Elementary	Public - Serves this home	K to 6	1.8 mi
6/10	Ferndale Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.4 mi
7/10	Ferndale High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.4 mi
1/10	Tri County Educational Center	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.8 mi
4/10	University High School	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	1.4 mi
NR	Asa Higher Learning Preparatory	Private - Nearby school	PK to 3	0.3 mi
NR	Oak Grove Day Care Center & Kinder	Private - Nearby school	PK to 1	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
NR	Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus PublicK to 3 Serves this home	1.4 mi
5/10	Ferndale Upper Elementary PublicK to 6 Serves this home	1.8 mi
6/10	Ferndale Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.4 mi
7/10	Ferndale High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.4 mi
1/10	Tri County Educational Center Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.8 mi
4/10	University High School Public9 to 12 Nearby school	1.4 mi
NR	Asa Higher Learning Preparatory PrivatePK to 3 Nearby school	0.3 mi
NR	Oak Grove Day Care Center & Kinder PrivatePK to 1 Nearby school	0.9 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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