Sherwood Heights
8805 Kingswood St,
Detroit, MI 48221
$795 - $1,430
Studio - 3 Beds
Oakridge Apartments
271 E Oakridge St,
Ferndale,
MI
48220
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- Balcony
- Hardwood Floors
- Patio
About Oakridge Apartments
Live just moments from the heart of Ferndale. located at 271 E Oakridge in Ferndale our spacious one and two-bedroom apartments are complete with updates, hardwood floors, and ample natural light. Laundry is conveniently onsite, and dogs and cats are welcome! Your new home lets you take full advantage of an exciting neighborhood, with amazing restaurants, great nightlife, and boutique shopping all a short walk away. If you need to reach further destinations, you have Woodward Avenue, 696 and I-75 to take you wherever you want fast. Learn more about what it means to be part of a community that puts your well being first and contact us for more details about Oakridge Apartments. Our professional and friendly management team can't wait to show you around and answer any questions you might have about our Ferndale apartments!
Oakridge Apartments is an apartment community located in Oakland County and the 48220 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Ferndale Public Schools attendance zone.
Unique Features
- Air Conditioner
- Automated online system for resident requests
- Electronic online payments
- Newly Renovated and Redesigned
- Patio/Balcony
- Pet-friendly community (some limitations)
- Rapid-response maintenance requests
Community Amenities
- Laundry Facilities
Apartment Features
Air Conditioning
High Speed Internet Access
Hardwood Floors
Refrigerator
- High Speed Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Hardwood Floors
- Vinyl Flooring
- Window Coverings
- Balcony
- Patio
271 E Oakridge St,
Ferndale,
MI
48220
Ferndale, Michigan punches well above its weight for a city of just nine square miles sitting right on the southern edge of Oakland County. Sandwiched between Detroit to the south and Royal Oak to the north, it occupies a geographic sweet spot that gives residents easy access to two of metro Detroit's most active downtowns without the price tag of either. Woodward Avenue cuts straight through the middle of town, tying Ferndale into the broader cultural corridor that runs from Detroit all the way to Pontiac.
The city has built a reputation for an independent, close-knit atmosphere, with a walkable downtown core anchored by locally owned shops, art galleries, and long-standing music venues. Nine Mile Road serves as the social spine of the city, and the surrounding neighborhoods feature a mix of well-kept bungalows, craftsman cottages, and Tudor-style homes that reflect the area's early 20th-century roots.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 14 min | 4.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 15 min | 5.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 5.7 mi |
Oakridge Apartments is within 3 minutes or 1.4 miles from Oakland C.C., Royal Oak Campus. It is also near Detroit Mercy, McNichols and Oakland C.C., Southfield.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
537 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
481 Students
Nearby
Charter Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-7
202 Students
Nearby
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
510 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
538 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
700 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
479 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
310 Students
Nearby
Private High School
Grades 9-12
Nearby
School data provided by
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Transportation options available in Ferndale include Grand Blvd, located 10.9 miles from Oakridge Apartments. Oakridge Apartments is near Detroit Metro Wayne County, located 32.5 miles or 45 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 15 min | 10.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 16 min | 11.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 16 min | 11.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 17 min | 11.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 17 min | 12.1 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.7 mi |
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Drive: | 14 min | 6.7 mi |
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Drive: | 16 min | 11.1 mi |
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Drive: | 28 min | 17.5 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Airports | Distance | ||
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Detroit Metro Wayne County
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Drive: | 45 min | 32.5 mi |
Getting Around
What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
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Soundscore™
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-Airport
-Businesses
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HowLoud What is a Sound Score Rating? A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources. How It WorksTime and distance from Oakridge Apartments.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Walk: | 20 min | 1.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi |
Oakridge Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 1.2 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Belle Isle Nature Zoo
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi |
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Detroit Zoo
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi |
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Palmer Park
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.2 mi |
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Catalpa Oaks County Park
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Drive: | 9 min | 5.3 mi |
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Red Oaks Nature Center and County Park
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Drive: | 12 min | 7.2 mi |
Oakridge Apartments has 5 parks within 7.2 miles, including Belle Isle Nature Zoo, Detroit Zoo, and Palmer Park.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 3.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 5.3 mi |
Oakridge Apartments has 3 hospitals within 5.3 miles, the nearest is Henry Ford Kingswood Hospital which is 3.2 miles away and a 8 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 130 min | 101.7 mi |
Oakridge Apartments is 101.7 miles and a 130 minute drive from Camp Perry Air Guard Station.
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What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
What is a Sound Score Rating?
A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources.
271 E Oakridge St
Ferndale, MI 48220