Feel
the breeze while you watch the sun
rise over the lake along the shores
of Lake St. Clair.
Grosse
Pointe is known throughout North America
for its stunning neighborhoods and
fashionable shops. The area still
maintains the charm of a wonderful
residential area with the amenities
of fine living.
To
help affluent home shoppers with their
search, the Robb Report posed questions
and more to luxury home Realtors from
across the county. Their answers and
the research of the Robb Report team
were used to compile the third annual
top affluent communities in America
list. Cities were then judged based
on 10 criteria, location, beauty,
prestige, educational facilities,
family-friendliness, cultural attractions,
recreation, shopping, municipal services,
safety and general well-being. The
Grosse Pointes of Michigan came in
at #7. With it's close proximity to
Downtown Detroit, it's an easy commute
to and from work.
About
Grosse Pointe and St. Clair Shores:
The
homes in Grosse Pointe vary in style
and shape. The Homes range from Tudor's
to Cape Cod style while some are ranch
style, townhouses, condominiums and
bungalows. There is a home to fit
every need and price range. While
some homes are mansions from the early
1900s, Grosse Pointe also offers many
newer homes with all of the amenities.
All
of the Grosse Pointes are serviced
by a single school system, which is
within the top 3 in the state, and
many superior private schools. Each
city has it's own community park with
many activities for the entire family.
Grosse Pointe is approximately a 15-mile
radius and borders Lake St. Clair.
It is a quaint community to live shop,
raise a family and work.
There
are 5 charming cities within this
radius, Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse
Pointe Woods, Grosse Pointe Farms,
Grosse Pointe City and Grosse Pointe
Park each having it's own uniqueness.
See
City and Park Photo's
Grosse
Pointe Shores
Known
as the smallest of the Grosse Pointe
communities, Grosse Pointe Shores
extends for three miles along Lake
St. Clair. This area is known for
its luxury estates and newer style
homes as well as the home of the Edsel
and Eleanor Ford, which is now open
to tourism and some of the top birding
in the state. It is strictly residential
making for a quiet community. Grosse
Pointe Shores is also known for it's
wonderful city park next to the exclusive
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club.
 Grosse
Pointe Woods
An
ideal city to raise a family, Grosse
Pointe Woods has many fine schools.
It also has a wonderful park with
easy access to Lake St. Clair and
a community pool that can compete
with any pool in the Midwest. There
are many homes of size and shape to
choose from and many architectural
jewels.
Grosse
Pointe Farms
Grosse
Pointe Farms is a beautiful, upscale,
suburban community on the shores of
Lake St. Clair in southeastern Michigan.
Since its establishment in 1892, Grosse
Pointe Farms has become one of the
premier neighborhoods in the country.
The Farms is recognized for excellence
in its schools, the quality of its
housing stock, the safety and welfare
of its citizens and its commitment
to the special enhancements that make
a city a community.
Grosse
Pointe City
The City of Grosse Pointe is a community
nestled along the shores of Lake St.
Clair...a place where lovely homes
grace tree-lined streets. Residents
are afforded a scenic waterfront park,
a private marina, and its two outdoor
swimming pools. Grosse Pointe city
takes pride in its excellent private
and public schools and the city strives
to offer an environment that is safe
for both young and old.
The
City's centrally located small business
district is popular for its many quaint
specialty shops, art galleries, coffee
shops, and its wide assortment of
eclectic restaurants.
Grosse Pointe Park
Grosse Pointe Park is nestled on the
shores of Lake St. Clair. It's an
upscale, pedestrian-friendly community
with many vintage custom-built homes
from the 1920s and '30s. It's the
oldest of the Pointes and the second
largest by population. Grosse Pointe
Park is 99 percent residential, has
no industrial development and is about
1 percent commercial. The city operates
two lakefront parks for use by residents
only, which includes an activity center
and private movie theater.
St. Clair Shores
St.
Clair Shores is predominantly a residential
community. Its eastern boundary is
formed by the city's most valuable
natural and recreation asset, Lake
St. Clair. Lake access  is
a key attraction for many residents.
Some call this area, with its several
private and public marinas, the "boating
capital of Michigan." Canal subdivisions
are along much of the lakefront, providing
direct access to the lake for a large
number of homeowners. There's not
much vacant land left for new housing.
Residents are renovating and updating
the city's current housing stock.
The
Nautical Mile, harbors more boats
per population than anywhere else
in the world. It has transformed itself
into a vibrant district of entertainment,
marinas and parks mixed with housing.
At the 5 waterfront parks, you may
find pools, lakefront swimming, boat
launch ramps and activities for the
entire family. See
City and Park Photo's
About
Harper Woods
Harper
Woods is a small, established residential
community, incorporated in 1951, of
well-kept homes on neat tree-lined
streets. The houses range from small
starter homes on small lots to large
custom homes on lots that are nearly
3/4 of an acre. The city has many
retail businesses. Eastland Center
and strip commercial developments
attract shoppers from surrounding
communities. The city is 2 1/2 -square
miles and is about 15 minutes from
downtown Detroit. Houses include brick
and frame bungalows, ranches and colonials
built before the 1960s. Shopping and
dining are available in the city,
the nearby Grosse Pointes and St.
Clair Shores. There are three parks
in Harper Woods.
About
Harrison Township
On the shores of Lake St. Clair --
and adjacent to Metro Beach -- Harrison
Township is very attractive to boaters.
The area is nicknamed Boattown, and
always has had a nautical feel about
it. It's a seaside bedroom community,
Harrison
Township has 4 Township owned parks
and is the home of Metro Beach, well
known for its water activities, it
also rates among the top birding sites
in the state
An
eclectic mix, there is no easy way
to describe the variety of housing;
the word cozy might be
the best description of Harrison Township's
housing stock of smaller ranches and
bungalows among some outstanding waterfront
and canal front homes.
Downtown
Detroit is within easy reach, as is
shopping at the Lakeside Mall and
many restaurants.
Detroit
Detroit
is the largest city in Michigan and
the heart of the state's business
and cultural life. Detroit has had
a profound impact on the world, from
being the automotive capital of the
world to inventing the Motown sound,
Detroit has crafted American culture.
Learn
more about Detroit and it's history
Top-notch
entertainment venues, fun family attractions,
glitzy new casinos and world-class
museums are just a few reasons people
are moving to this 300 plus year old
city. Learn more about Detroit attractions
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