Shelby Township Homes & Real Estate

Shelby Township Community

Shelby Charter Township is a suburb of Detroit with a population of 77,650. Shelby Charter Township is in Macomb County and is one of the best places to live in Michigan. Living in Shelby Charter Township offers residents a sparse suburban feel, and most residents own their homes. In Shelby Charter Township there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Shelby Charter Township, and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Shelby Charter Township are highly rated.

Macomb Township is home to the Beaumont medical center located on M 59. Just south in Clinton Township is Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, which offers 435 beds, along with a heart center, cancer center, birthing center, and more. Also nearby is the Children's Hospital of Michigan Stilson Specialty Center for all types of pediatric specialties, along with several other large hospitals throughout Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties.

There are plenty of fun things to do in the area, many parks, sporting events, and places to visit. Macomb Center for the Performing Arts is located just south in Clinton Township and features various shows like the Letterman, Ann Margaret, Larry Gatlin, and the Gatlin Brothers, Lou Rawls, and The Temptations. On the grounds of Oakland University, you will find The Meadow Brook Theatre, which also offers high-quality entertainment.

As for shopping, there are three large shopping malls within 10 -20 minutes - Lakeside Mall, Partridge Creek, and the Village of Rochester Hills. There are also several strip malls in the area with small businesses, numerous restaurants, and large name-brand stores.

Shelby Township Education

Today Shelby Township residents are zoned into Utica Community Schools, which serves parts of the communities of Sterling Heights, Macomb Township, Washington Township, and Ray Township, as well as most of Shelby Charter Township and all of Utica. However, a small number of residents are zoned into Romeo Community Schools.

Shelby Township Highlights:

Shelby Township is one of the top-rated school districts inside the Detroit Districts to receive an A+ rating. Two of the Four high schools in Shelby Township have been named in the top 20% of all high schools in the US. Every school in Shelby Township is a Michigan Blue Ribbon School. There are 15 schools in total for Shelby Township.

Shelby Township Restaurants

Purchasers looking for Shelby Township houses for sale. Shelby Township's corporate sector attracts some of the best franchise and non-franchise restaurants in the state. Here are a few of our and our clients' favorites!

Bad Brads BBQ - 6525 23 Mile Rd.

Hands down the best BBQ in Shelby Township. A large BBQ restaurant that starts cooking at 6:00 AM every day. We've been told they have great BBQ platters and burgers, with a 4.6-star rating with over 1900 reviews on google; this is a great place to eat.

Da Francesco's - 49624 Van Dyke Ave.

Da Francesco’s menu offers a large variety of pasta, chicken, veal, seafood, and steak. Some of their specialty dishes are pasta Marinara, veal di Bosco, homemade gnocchi, and cannelloni. With a 4.6-star rating with just under 1800 reviews on google, Da Francesco is sure to impress.

Art & Jakes Sports Bar - 14741 23 Mile Rd.

With many dishes on the menu from all over the world. Everyone will surely find something they like from a variety of food. Whether you are looking for a quick lunch, drinks and appetizers, cold beers, and watching the game, Art & Jakes Sports Bar has you covered. With an average of 4.4 out of 5 ratings on Google out of just over 1400 reviews.

Las Tortugas Taqueria & Market 46691 Van Dyke Ave.

Mentioned in the insider for best tacos in the state, Las Tortugas Taqueria are sure to impress. Offering Casual Mexican eats such as tacos, sandwiches & breakfast burritos, plus a market with grocery items. With an average rating on google of 4.7 out of 5 with over 1000 reviews, we love this place when we visit the area.

Buddy's Pizza - 45841 Hayes Rd.

Officially opening its doors in 1946, you can bite into a little piece of history of the area. USA Today called it “Pilgrimage-worthy pizza" and The Daily Meal named it #5 of the 101 Best Pizzas in America. Today, Buddy still uses the same traditional methods as well as its original pans, seasoned to maintain consistent taste, wiped clean to retain the rich flavors, and every bite is a taste of Motor City history. Buddy's has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars on Google with over 1400 reviews.

Nick's 22nd Street Steakhouse - 48900 Van Dyke Ave.

Offering tantalizing steakhouse classics and irresistible seafood creations, Steakhouse 22 fulfills Its mission of offering a wonderful dining experience with a comfortable, familiar atmosphere with that special touch of class. They have an average of 4.3 out of 5stars on Google from over 700 reviews.

Marcus Grill - 55690 Van Dyke Ave.

Marcus Grill, 83 years The origin of Marcus dates all the way back to 1929 when Charles Marcus invented the original burger in Detroit. In the city's spirit of innovation, he built an enormous grill in the center of his diner, stamped burgers into a special shape, sautéed the all-steak patty to fit in a hot dog bun. Marcus Grill is known not only for its burgers, but the bona fide Polish platters that are made fresh daily.

LongHorn Steakhouse - 15340 Hall Rd.

LongHorn Steakhouse was founded in 1981 by George McKerrow, Jr. and his best friend, Brian. McKerrow was a former manager at Quinn's Mill Restaurant, a subsidiary of Victoria Station, a San Francisco-based concept with railroad cars used as dining areas that were popular in the US during the '70s and '80s. LongHorn Steakhouse is an American casual dining restaurant chain that is owned and operated by Darden Restaurants, Inc.

Shamrock Irish Pub - 7715 Auburn Rd.

There’s been almost no change in what people see when they walk through Shamrock Irish Pub's doors: A comfortable, no-frills atmosphere. A beer selection that features all the best local craft brews. Fantastic service and a burger and seasoned fries that you’d fight someone for.

Shelby Township Family Fun:

Shelby Township's central location makes houses for sale uniquely located close to family-friendly fun in Troy and its' surrounding communities. Neighboring communities have many favorite family spots as well.

Stony Creek Metropark - 4300 Main Park Dr

Stony Creek Metropark is a Huron-Clinton Metropark located in southeast Michigan on the outskirts of metro Detroit. The park is predominantly in Washington Township and Oakland Township, with a small portion in Shelby Township. The park covers 4,461 acres (18.05 km2), with Stony Creek Lake at its center.

Xtreme Escape Rooms - 14620 23 Mile Rd

Xtreme Escape Rooms is a live-action, team-based experience where you and your family, friends, or co-workers are placed in movie-like themed environments to search for clues, solve puzzles, and complete challenges with the common goal of escaping before the countdown clock reaches zero.

Sky Zone Trampoline Park - 50810 Sabrina Dr

Sky Zone is a chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.

Pump It Up - 15117 Commercial Dr.

Pump It Up is a children's amusement center geared towards active children for hours of fun or hosting children's birthdays offering party themes along with party rooms and a lot of activities for the young ones.

A Brief History of Shelby Township

Shelby Township was set off by an act of the Michigan Territorial Legislature on April 12, 1827, and a civil government was organized the following May. It originally included the area that is now Sterling Heights, which was set off March 17, 1835, as the township of Jefferson, renamed to Sterling on March 6, 1838. Utica, located on the southern edge of the township, originally incorporated as a village on March 9, 1838, although that corporation was dissolved soon afterward. The village incorporated a second time on May 10, 1877.

The village of Disco was located at what is now the junction of 24 Mile Road and Van Dyke Road. and was platted in 1849. The community never incorporated, although the local high school, the "Disco Academy" gained some local recognition and a post office operated named Disco from May 5, 1854, until July 31, 1906. Only a few homes and a namesake on old county road maps remain of this now forgotten historic place.

Current Day Shelby Township

Shelby Charter Township is a suburb of Detroit with a population of 77,650. Shelby Charter Township is in Macomb County and is one of the best places to live in Michigan. Living in Shelby Charter Township offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Shelby Charter Township there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. The public schools in Shelby Charter Township are highly rated.