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Farmington Hills is located in southeastern Michigan. This area is a fine suburb of Detroit that is considered the second largest city in Oakland County. Farmington Hills is also considered one of the safest cities in the state as well as the country. In 2010, it ranked as the 30th safest city in the United States!
Starting from newly constructed, luxurious homes in Walnut Ridge, to beautiful town homes for smaller families to commercial properties for thriving businesses, Farmington Hills homes have something to offer everyone.
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The area surrounding Farmington Hills real estate is the second largest city in Oakland County in the United States, boasting an excellent economy. It is the location of many large employers, including the Nissan Technical Center North America, the Nissan Trading Corporation, Bosch, TD Auto Finance, Botsford Hospital, Quicken Loans, Gale, GreenPath Debt Solutions, and Farmington Public Schools. The convenient location of these companies and institutions puts Farmington Hills real estate in a perfect setting offering long term economic growth potential.
Homes in Farmington Hills are diverse in both design and pricing. Starting from newly constructed, luxurious homes in Walnut Ridge, to beautiful town homes for smaller families to commercial properties for thriving businesses, Farmington Hills homes for sale have something to offer everyone. There are numerous varieties of styles of homes for sale in Farmington MI to fit each individual's and family’s needs.
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Farmington Hills is located in southeastern Michigan; the community is a beautiful suburb of Detroit, and is considered the second largest city in Oakland County. As of the 2010 Census, nearly 80,000 people lived in Farmington Hills real estate. The region is perfectly located near a number of major thoroughfares, such as Grand River Avenue/M-5, Orchard Lake Road, 8 Mile Road, I696, and I275. The location provides easy access to downtown Detroit, Ann Arbor, Royal Oak, Southfield, and many other suburbs in the region.
European settlement of the region began in 1820. Originally called Quakertown, the name was changed to Farmington in 1826, to be officially incorporated in 1926. Residents of Farmington Hills enjoy the city’s rich history and dynamic community. In 1964, the city celebrated the first Founders Festival, which is now held each summer providing fun entertainment, arts and crafts, shows and great food. Take a garden tour, and visit the city’s historic architecture such as the Longacre House and Warner Mansion, art galleries, shops, and library. The Downtown centre provides an exciting destination for everyone, offering excellent dining, fantastic boutiques, weekly farmer’s market, and a vintage movie theater! The city is also the home of the Holocaust Memorial Center, the only Holocaust Memorial in the entire State of Michigan. Local residents live in a unique gem of a community, check out Farmington Hills homes for sale for excellent opportunities to become a member!
One of the main reasons buyers look for available homes in Farmington Hills, MI is that the city is dedicated to making sure its residents are safe. In 2010, the city was ranked at the 30th safest city in the United States, and is also ranked 2nd safest in Michigan! This safety is possible due to a police department that has made creating a safe community its top priority, and employs a strong community policing philosophy. In addition, the region has one of the top hospitals, Botsford Hospital, found just steps from most Farmington Hills homes for sale. Botsford Hospital is known for their amazing birthing center and their top nursing staff, and offers piece of mind for the community. The city is also home to The Mayor's Youth Council, a teen committee which provides service with a mission to provide a welcoming community for everyone. For example, the teens helped build the Riley Skate Park (the largest skate park in the Midwest), and routinely run city wide events, all while hosting their own talk show! They also partner with the Multi-Racial Multi-Cultural Commission (MMRMC).
Parents considering buying Farmington Hills homes for sale will love that the city is served by Farmington Public Schools. There are four High Schools, two Middle Schools, two Upper Elementary Schools, nine Elementary Schools, two Early Childhood Centers, and five Special Services Centers. The region is also served by the Walled Lake School District as well as the Clarenceville School District. In addition to the opportunities created by the public schools, there are several private schools educating the area’s children, such as Mercy High School, St. Fabian, Concordia Lutheran School, and Hillel Day School. In addition, there is a branch of the Oakland Community College system located within the city’s limits, offering quality, affordable college opportunities to the area’s residents.
One thing individuals and families want to consider when looking into a new area is the amount of places available for healthy outdoor recreation. Potential buyers of Farmington Hills property will be pleased to know that this region boasts spectacular opportunities to get outside, including Heritage Park and Woodland Hills Nature Park. Further, the city is located within a quick drive to Maybury State Park and Kensington Metro Park. Farmington Hills Parks and Recreation department also offers many opportunities for youth and family activities, from soccer to camps to dog parks!
Farmington Hills falls under one of three school districts: Farmington, Walled Lake, and Clarenceville. Farmington services by and far the majority of homes for sale in Farmington Hills with roughly 25% of the students going to Walled Lake and Clarenceville.
At the start of the 2014 school year there were 10,871 students in attendance serving most of Farmington Hills and a small portion of West Bloomfield. There's a total district staff of 1380 making the Farmington School District the second largest employer in Farmington and Farmington Hills as well. Many of the teachers and staff have gone on to purchase homes making for a very stable community.
There are currently nine elementary schools, listed here:
In addition there are two Upper Middle Schools:
There are two middle schools:
Lastly there are four high schools, one of which is an alternative school, serving the community:
In addition to this there are several private schools including but not limited to:
North Farmington (ranked 1112), Farmington (ranked 813) and Harrison High School (ranked 1190) routinely make Newsweeks list of top 1200 high schools in the nation and also they feature several AP courses.
Additional Information on Walled Lake Consolidated Schools can be found here. The Walled Lake School district servicing Farmington Hills includes fourteen elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools and one alternative school. The service area of Walled Lake Schools includes Novi, Farmington Hills, Orchard Lake, Walled Lake proper, Wixom, Commerce, West Bloomfield, White Lake and Wolverine lake. It's currently the largest district in Oakland County servicing over 15,600 students and employs 1600 teacher, clerical and more.
Founded in 1837, Clarenceville School District serves a section of the real estate in Farmington Hills, a section in Livonia and a section Redford. Currently there are approximately 1940 students with a staff of 270. Schools in the district include:
There are no lack of great restaurants within a short drive from any of the homes for sale in Farmington Hills. Below find a list of some of the best Farmington Hills Restaurants, as well see our sections on Royal Oak, Novi, Northville, Livonia and Plymouth for additional community recreation very close to Farmington Hills.
There are some unique attractions close to homes for sale in farmington Hills mi as well in the surrounding area that is fun for the entire family. Here's a partial list based on our & our past clients favorite spots to take the kids.
Farmington Hills has a mix of some of the best night life in Metro Detroit. See our other pages on additional areas worth exploring as well! If your shopping for homes for sale in Farmington Hills, a quick drive will get you to any of the below nightlife spots, or any other surrounding communities.
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