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Commercial real estate in Ferndale, Michigan.

Investment sales, leasing, tenant searches, business sales and land in Ferndale, from Downtown Ferndale and Woodward Heights to Woodward Ave (M-1) and W 9 Mile Rd. One small team out of our Birmingham office on Woodward, with the price, NOI and cap rate on page one.

§ 01Around Ferndale

Where we work in Ferndale.

The streets, neighborhoods and business districts that make up commercial Ferndale. Whether the property sits on Woodward Ave (M-1) or tucked into Downtown Ferndale, we know who is buying and who is leasing.

Commercial streets and corridors

StreetWhat is on it
Woodward Ave (M-1)The primary business district runs along Woodward north and south of Nine Mile Rd
W 9 Mile RdHeart of downtown with Woodward; narrowed to one lane each way around 1997, after which new stores and restaurants opened
Livernois AveFormerly industrial stretch between 8 and 9 Mile now drawing small businesses, including a brewery at 567 Livernois
8 Mile Rd (M-102)Southern edge on the Detroit border; Livernois crosses it into Ferndale
E 10 Mile RdThe Iron Ridge District (400-660 E. 10 Mile, about 225,000 sq ft) straddles the Pleasant Ridge border here
Hilton RdNorth-south street with manufacturing and industrial buildings; the city cut traffic lanes and added bike lanes
W Marshall StDesignated with Livernois for mixed use in Oakland County's Opportunity Zone plan
Bermuda StThe Flats at Iron Ridge apartments (3300 Bermuda) opened in 2023

Ferndale neighborhoods

  • Downtown Ferndale
  • Woodward Heights
  • Campbell Heights
  • Crestwood
  • Elsinore
  • Green Acres
  • Little Farms
  • Stormfeltz
  • Iron Ridge District

Business districts and centers

  • Downtown Ferndale
  • Iron Ridge District
  • Livernois corridor

Highways and main routes

  • M-1 (Woodward Ave)
  • M-102 (8 Mile Rd)
  • I-696 (Walter P. Reuther Fwy)

§ 04At a glance

Ferndale by the numbers.

people live in Ferndale (2020)
19,190
ZIP code
48220
the city sits in
Oakland County

Ferndale's primary business district runs along Woodward Avenue north and south of Nine Mile Road and along Nine Mile west of Woodward; after the city narrowed Nine Mile around 1997, pedestrian traffic and new stores returned. Livernois between 8 and 9 Mile is a formerly industrial stretch drawing new small businesses. The Iron Ridge District, a 13-acre brownfield site straddling the Pleasant Ridge border, is planned for residential, commercial and office space.

Landmarks: Downtown Ferndale (Woodward & 9 Mile), Affirmations community center and Ferndale City Hall.

Sources: 1 (opens in a new tab) · 2 (opens in a new tab) · 3 (opens in a new tab) · 4 (opens in a new tab) · 5 (opens in a new tab). Checked 2026-10-30.

§ 05Questions

Commercial real estate in Ferndale: questions.

Does ICON Commercial Experts handle commercial real estate in Ferndale?

Yes. Ferndale is in Oakland County, one of the three counties we work every week from our office at 33483 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009. We handle investment sales, leasing, tenant searches, business sales and land here.

Can you find space for my business in Ferndale?

Tell us the use, the size and the budget. We search Woodward Ave (M-1), W 9 Mile Rd and Livernois Ave and the rest of Ferndale, run the comps and write the offers. How tenant representation works.

What is my commercial property in Ferndale worth?

Ask for a valuation and we underwrite it the way a buyer will: in-place NOI, pro forma, lease structure and comparable sales. Request one here or call Joseph on 586-331-6211.

Do you sell businesses in Ferndale, with or without the building?

Yes. We sell operating businesses on their own or together with the real estate: restaurants, car washes, service and industrial operators. Business acquisitions and sales.

How do I hear about off-market deals in Ferndale?

Join the off-market list and tell us what you buy. When an offering fits, you get it before it goes public, with the price, NOI and cap rate on page one.

§ 06Nearby

Also near Ferndale.

Ferndale also borders Pleasant Ridge, Hazel Park, Oak Park and Huntington Woods. Property just over the line? Call Joseph on 586-331-6211.

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