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River Bend: Livonia, MI

  • Approx Price Range: $60,000 to $220,000
  • Square Ft Range: 1000 to 1500
  • Year Built: 1955 to 1990
  • School District: Livonia

River Bend homes for sale in Livonia, MI are located off Farmington Rd and north of Ann Arbor Rd. The subdivision is in 48150 zip code. There are 100 homes in the subdivision and they are ranch in style. Most homes were built in 1950s and they are settled on large, deep and private wooded lots. Homes feature spectacular family room with fireplace, huge living room with picture windows and large kitchens with lots of counter space. Homes also offer 3 spacious bedrooms with large closet and 2+ baths. Homes also have full basement for additional living space, bonus room or storage. Beautifully landscaped fenced yards are filled with mature trees and perennials. Garages are either attached or detached and can house 2 cars. River Bend homes are located on a dead-end street with access to several parks. River Bend is also close to expressways, shopping and schools. Nearby subdivisions are Rosedale Gardens and Richland Estates

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River Bend Subdivision Location

Homes for sale in River Bend, Livonia, MI are located south of Plymouth Rd and east of Stark Rd.

There are several dining and shopping options less than a mile from the subdivision at the corner of Plymouth and Farmington Roads including Budd's Pizza, Tim Hortions, Annie's Family Retaurant and Bakery, The Salvation Army and Family Store, Dollar Tree and a lot more. 2 groceries are also here, Larry's Foodland and Zerbo's Stor.

Westland Shopping Center is 2.5 miles south. The mall originally boasted a four-story Hudson's department store, with JCPenney later joining as a second anchor. In 1987, MainStreet joined the mall, becoming Kohl's one year later. Sears was first proposed as a new anchor in 1991 and opened in 1997, becoming the first Sears to open in Metro Detroit in over 20 years. In 2001, Hudson's was converted to Marshall Field's, which in turn became Macy's in 2006. On January 4, 2017, Macy's announced that it would close the Westland location in 8-12 weeks. In 2014, Westland received a major renovation. Bath & Body Works and Victoria's Secret were remodeled, whilst ULTA Beauty, Charming Charlie and Shoe Carnival opened. Now, the mall features more than 100 inline stores, with JCPenney, Sears, and Kohl's serving as anchor stores.

Just across Westland Shopping Center is Westridge Shopping Center. It is an Open shopping mall with 2,098 parking spaces. It covers an area of 377,131 sqft. and has about 20 stores. Some of the stores here are Target, CVS, Burlington Coat Factory, Bed Bath & Beyond and Sally Beauty Supply.

3 miles east of the subdivision is Wonderland Village. It is an outdoor shopping center originally named Wonderland Center. Wonderland Center opened in 1959 as an open-air shopping center on the site of a former airport. The center is located at the southwest corner of Middlebelt Road and Plymouth Road, approximately one mile south of I-96. Walmart and Target are the complex's anchor stores.

There are 2 community parks near the subdivision namely Miles Park and Shelden Park which has community pools and Alfred Branch Novel Library.

Rouge Park is a bigger park 6.5 miles east. The park is located off Joy Rd, in Detroit, MI. It's a 1,184-acre (479 ha) park purchased by the city of Detroit in the 1920s. Its boundary is formed by the railway to the north and West Warren to the south and by Outer Drive, West Parkway and Parkland on the west and Trinity and Burt Road on the east. In July 2014, two Olympic-sized pools and a bath house were reopened at Rouge Park as part of a $5.5 million park renovation project. Rouge Park also offers a golf course and driving range which was opened in 1923. The course is a gem in the city of Detroit enjoyed by thousands of golfers. The 18-hole course features 6,325 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . Golf range bucket pricing is $4, $6, $8, and $12. Season driving range memberships are available for $350.

St Mary Mercy Hospital is 4 miles north. It is a 304-bed acute medical and surgical hospital. US News rated the hospital high performing in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Heart Failure procedure.

Rotary Park is 5 miles north. It's a big park with tennis courts, 5 pavillons, volley ball courts, a 1/2 mile paved walking path, baseball diamond, and a play structure. A great green space.

Bicentennial Park is 6.5 miles north. The park offers great things for everyone. There are a total of 8 well-maintained tennis courts in 2 separate places within the park. Around the courts are several pavilions for resting or picnic. There are also soccer fields at Bicentennial Park. There's a paved walking trail of half a mile in this park. Beside Bicentennial Park is Fox Creek Golf Course. It's the newest golf course in Livonia having opened in 1988. The course is in a great shape and challenging enough. Scenery is nice for the area thanks to the creeks running throughout. Rates range from 17 to 28 for 9 holes and $23 to $45 for 18 holes.

Livonia also boasts a state-of-the-art Community Recreation Center located 4 miles north. It features a giant pool slide, leisure pool with water sprays, competitive pool, two gymnasiums, two multi-activity courts, fitness hub with training equipment, indoor track, climbing wall, aerobics room, party rooms, giant play structure and gymnastics area. Outside, the “Rec Center” offers four soccer fields, in-line skate rink, skateboard park, walking path, two sand volleyball courts and a water spray ground.

River Bend Subdivision Freeway Access

River Bend is 2 miles south of I-96.

Livonia enjoys a strategic location second-to-none in the region, with easy east-west access via the Jeffries Expressway (I-96) and north-south along the I-275 expressway.

There are some 4,000 businesses in Livonia. Major local employers include Ford Automatic Transimission Operation (2 miles), United Parcel Services (UPS) Customer Center (4 miles), Roush Enterprises (3 miles) NYX Inc., Phillips Service Industries, Inc., McLaren Performance Technologies, and St. Mary Mercy Hospital.

Livonia's industrial and manufacturing heart is largely concentrated in a 6-square-mile corridor combining major railroad and highway access to all sections of the metropolitan region.

River Bend Subdivision School District

Students in this subdivision are assigned to Livonia Public Schools school district. The school district is comprised of 27 educational buildings, each of which offers outstanding academic opportunities to our students. The Livonia Public Schools District is a closed school district and does not accept students outside of its designated geographical boundaries. Students are assigned to Franklin based upon their residency within the District boundaries. Those school boundaries are determined by the Board of Education. Transfers from within the school district must be approved through central office authorities.

Garfield Elementary School is 2 miles west of the subdivision. It is located at 10218 Arthur, Livonia, MI 48150. The school is a neighborhood school comprised of 340 students in grades K-4. In addition to Garfield's professional teaching staff, the school has a media specialist and other professional support staff, including a school psychologist, school social worker, Title I interventionists, an Elementary Support Teacher, a speech and language therapist, a resource classroom teacher, a teacher consultant, and outreach, occupational and physical therapist, and homebound or hospitalized services. Garfield Elementary School is an AdvancEd Accredited school with a highly qualified staff that envisions a school where all students are respectful, responsible, and proficient in reading, writing, science, social studies, and math.

Johnson Upper Elementary School is 3.5 miles west. The school provides a high-quality curriculum based on the Michigan Curriculum Framework, Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations and METS.

Frost Middle School is 2.5 miles north. AdvancEd is the parent company for the North Central Association (NCA) accreditation group under Frost Middle school meet accreditation requirements for the State of Michigan. Frost Middle School's mission statement is "Preparing for Tomorrow's Challenges".

Churchill High School is 3 miles west. It provides a comprehensive curriculum with most students taking college preparatory courses. Advance Placement courses are offered in English, Physics, Computer Science, U.S. History, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics. Highly motivated and capable students may, by invitation, enter the Math/Science/Computer (MSC) program. The Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) program provides a similar opportunity in the fine arts. Churchill High School has outstanding athletic facilities and provides a wide range of athletic programs for all students at all grade levels. CHS is a member of the Kensington Lakes Activities Association.

There are also private schools near the subdivision.

St. Michael School is 2 miles from the subdivision. It is a Catholic parish elementary school committed to excellence and uniqueness through extraordinary effort and love. The school educates children in preschool through 8th grade. St. Michael Catholic School is fully accredited by the Michigan Non-Public School Accrediting Association (MNSAA). In 2008 and in 2011, the school was bestowed the prestigious "School of Distinction" award by the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools (MANS). The "School of Distinction" honor was created by MANS to recognize exemplary non-public schools in Michigan that exceed standards through the accreditation process.

Brookfield Academy is a Montessori school and child care in 4 miles west of the subdivision. We provide children with a Montessori education that helps them achieve academic success and reach their full potential. Montessori is an educational approach grounded in the belief that children learn best within an environment that respects and nurtures their individual, unique potential.

St Paul's Lutheran School is 4.5 miles north. It was opened in 1947 by the WELS Christians of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The school has received accreditation for K-8 grade-school through the National Counsel for Private School Accreditation.

St Edith Catholic School is 5 miles northwest. It provides a Catholic Christian environment nurturing children in mind, spirit and body, providing faith-filled worship experiences and high-quality education allowing students to grow and develop as a whole person.

Ladywood High School is next to St Edith Catholic School. It's a Catholic college-preparatory school for young women, committed to providing an outstanding educational environment within the Felician-Franciscan tradition and the mission of Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska, foundress of the Felician Sisters.

Madonna University is located 3.5 miles from the subdivision. Founded by the Felician Sisters in 1937, Madonna University is an independent, Catholic liberal arts university located in suburban Livonia. Madonna University offers a comprehensive liberal arts education integrated with career preparation. This means that graduates acquire the critical skills and abilities that employers say they want in new employees: communication skills, problem solving, analytical thinking, and the ability to work in collaborative groups. A Madonna University education is also an education for the whole person, focusing on the intellectual, spiritual, and personal development to prepare students to live as successful and productive citizens of American society. The University is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), competing in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball and volleyball.

Eastern Michigan University is a comprehensive, co-educational public university that was founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School. Located 8 miles northwest, it offers degrees and programs at the bachelor's, master's, specialist's and doctoral levels. There are more than 200 majors and minors at the undergraduate level, and more than 170 graduate programs. EMU has six Academic Divisions and eight University Sites which include satellite campuses. Just like many other large universities EMU does offer online courses and degrees. Currently, EMU comprises seven colleges and schools: College of Arts and Sciences, College of business, College of Education, College of Health and Human Services, College of Technology, an Honors College, and a Graduate School. The university's site is composed of an academic and athletic campus spread across 800 acres with over 120 buildings. EMU has a total enrollment of more than 23,000 students. The school is a culturally diverse learning and teaching community set in a small city environment, amid a major metropolitan area. Students, attracted by the school's atmosphere and location, come not only from the Metro Detroit area but from the entire state of Michigan; EMU is well known both nationally and internationally.

Art Institute of Michigan is 14 miles north. This school is a branch of Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago. The school provides education in media arts, design, fashion and culinary arts. It is accredited by the higher commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The school has approximately 596 under graduates and the acceptance rate is 59%.

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