The James of Ferndale

The James of Ferndale, located in Ferndale, MI offers independent living. Visit Provider Website

A two bedroom here can start smaller than a one bedroom, and no floor plan name will ever tell you that. The Arbor and The Dale begin at 528 square feet. The one bedroom Dell begins at 547.

The James of Ferndale is a converted historic building with arched doorways, original brickwork and stone details, run as 55+ apartment living by The Associated Management Company, who manages the building. Rents start at $1,899 a month in Ferndale, MI and utilities are included, which puts that figure much closer to your real monthly cost than a rent with heat and electric left off.

Pricing at The James of Ferndale

The operator shows the whole rent table rather than a single starting figure, so you can compare before you ever make contact:

• Studio, 510 sq ft and up, from $1,899
• One bedroom Dell, 547 sq ft, from $1,999
• Two bedroom, 528 sq ft and up, from $2,599
• The Glen, 785 sq ft, from $2,699

Electric, heat, water, sewer and trash all sit inside the rent. The deposit, the application fee and the optional private-pay services carry no stated price, so a request through Get Pricing gives you those three numbers and turns an advertised rent into the figure you would actually pay each month.

Floor Plans at The James of Ferndale

Nine plans are named. The Heath and The Fen are studios from 510 square feet, the Dell A and B are one bedrooms at 547, The Arbor and three Dale plans are two bedrooms from 528, and The Glen is a two bedroom at 785. Four of the two bedrooms start smaller than the one bedroom and cost $600 more a month, so if floor area matters more to you than a second door, the one bedroom is the better buy. Every size is given as "and up", so asking what your particular unit measures turns a plan on a website into a room you can picture.

Inside Your Apartment at The James of Ferndale

High ceilings and tall windows, a full-size kitchen with refrigerator, stove, oven and dishwasher, a stainless steel sink with sprayer and disposal, generous closets with extra rental storage available, and cable and internet ready connections. Maintenance is included, so a dripping tap is the building's problem, not your bill.

Amenities at The James of Ferndale

Shared space runs to a fully equipped fitness center, a library and computer bar with high-speed Wi-Fi, an arts and crafts studio, an on-site movie theater, salon and barber services, complimentary laundry machines, secure storage lockers, and a covered portico entrance with seating. Two elevators and free on-site parking mean an upper floor stays usable and parking costs nothing extra.

Services and Setting at The James of Ferndale

Housekeeping, a handyperson for repairs and small jobs, scheduled transportation to appointments, and pet-friendly accommodations. There is no clinical staffing and no meal program, so this is apartment living with conveniences attached rather than assisted living. The building is within walking and biking distance of downtown Ferndale and the Ferndale Library, with controlled access entrances and 24-hour emergency maintenance behind it.

What Reviewers Say About The James of Ferndale

The renovation is what people keep coming back to. Three reviewers describe the same thing in different words: modernized throughout, clean and bright, and units that felt genuinely spacious. One hosts housing tours and has seen more than 50 communities, which makes the comparison worth something. Two more describe staff as friendly toward residents and neighbors alike.