Michigan Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Population: 3,940

Located in Oakland County

Say the words "Bloomfield Hills" to any resident within the metro-Detroit area and they can immediately tell you about the area! As Hollywood is to California, so is Bloomfield Hills to Michigan. This community is located about 45 minutes north of the downtown Detroit area, and is well known for its rolling hills, hiding most of the houses from view of the road, and for its many private lakes.

This is a well-established city, and was designed primarily for the automotive executives and other well-to-do members of the Detroit community. Most homes are therefore well established - and are generally rambling estates either set into the hills or on the lakefronts. Land comes at a premium and a lot can cost upwards of two million dollars, because square feet, rather than square yard calculate cost before the house has even been built. New construction therefore comes at a steep price. It is not unusual for a house on the lake to cost upwards of $5,000,000, and that is mostly the cost of the land.

There is of course a lot to be done here, many of the lakes are private and don't allow any public access; many clubs have been built on the lake shores, and offer their members many choices of recreation, from swimming and tennis in the summer, to ice-skating in the winter.

This is indeed an exquisite part of Southeastern Michigan. Winding country lanes give way to the lakes, or lead to the hills, and it has retained a sense of the country while still being convenient to the freeways and larger roads that lead to the Detroit area.

Bloomfield Hills does not have a true downtown area, but is close to the bustling Birmingham downtown; and is also very near Somerset Collection, one of the most exclusive and upscale malls Michigan has to offer. This mall has one-of-a-kind stores and other upscale stores and restaurants. Bloomfield Hills has "Woodward Avenue" a busy street that winds down into a country-type lane, with many one-of-a-kind stores offering the best and most exclusive in furniture, clothing and cars.

Bloomfield Hills is also known for its excellent school district rated in the Top Ten in the United States for Academic Excellence. Many of the students are offered laptops for classes and most of the schools are newly built, and have the latest technology available.

Bloomfield Hills has the feel of a rambling country estate, because it sprawls across several square miles. If Michigan is the place you call home, Bloomfield Hills would certainly be first choice because of its absolute luxury and splendor; along with its superior schools and executive lifestyle.