San Bernardo is a Northwest Detroit neighborhood that found its footing right on the heels of World War II, during Detroit’s population boom and subsequent housing expansion.  Located within Wayne County’s 48235 ZIP code, it’s a smaller, unassuming neighborhood that perfectly embodies the unique energy many residents love most about the city of Detroit as […]

Greenwich is a northwest Detroit neighborhood characterized by its long-term residents.  It’s the kind of place where neighbors still greet each other in the morning and you’ll find many generations living under one roof, with grandparents educating young children about the good old days. Located in the 48235 ZIP code, Greenwich is one of the […]

Bagley is an iconic Detroit neighborhood that was first developed during Detroit’s golden age / population boom from the 1920s to the 1940s. Located at the intersection of Livernois and Wyoming within Wayne County’s 48221 ZIP code, Bagley is a perfect example of the resilient spirit of Detroit and its people. Known for its rich […]

Winship is a Northwest Detroit neighborhood situated between Six Mile (McNichols) and Seven Mile in Wayne County’s 48235 ZIP code, which was born during the post-war automotive boom period of the 1940s-1950s, when city workers bought up homes all across the west side.  Sitting right at the center of Greenfield and Schaefer, Winship is close enough […]

McNichols Road (Six Mile) staple, South of Six, is one of Detroit’s most grounded neighborhoods thanks to its rich history of being a place of prosperity for mid-century factory workers, educators, and returning WWII veterans. Located in District 1’s 48235 ZIP code, South of Six is a community-driven northwest Detroit neighborhood that manages to strike […]

Detroit’s aptly named “The Eye” community has a very unique backstory. A 48219 ZIP code neighborhood that found its footing during the city’s postwar westward expansion years between the 1940s and early 1960s, Wayne County’s The Eye is a small, tight-knit suburb that gets its name from the neighborhood watch program that was formed here […]

Westwood Park is a Detroit District 1 suburb with deep roots that link it to the city’s post-war population and automotive boom period, which saw an increase in the need for affordable housing in the area. Today, it stands as a model of Detroit’s resilient middle-class legacy and a reminder of a time that saw […]

Rosedale Park was first developed between 1917 and the 1930s within Wayne County’s 48223 ZIP code. Considered one of the city’s most beautiful and well-maintained neighborhoods, thanks to its winding tree-lined streets, historic Tudor, Brick Colonial, and English cottage homes, and strong civic pride, Rosedale Park is both a sanctuary and a symbol of endurance […]

Schoolcraft-Southfield is a perfect example of Detroit’s blue-collar roots: a working-class neighborhood that was born during Detroit’s mid-century boom, when men and women went to work at Ford’s Rouge Plant and the nearby GM facilities. Laid-back yet fiercely grounded, it’s the kind of neighborhood where streets tell stories—of economic highs and lows, old-school backyard barbecues, […]

Northwest Detroit’s Old Redford community is the kind of place where the city’s past feels just as alive as its rapidly unfolding future. Located in Wayne County’s 48219 ZIP code, Old Redford is situated at the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Lahser Road, a lively, creative, historic area defined by memories of its old […]

Oak Grove is a quiet neighborhood that emerged alongside Detroit’s mid-century population boom. Located near main roads Livernois and Seven Mile within Wayne County’s 48221 ZIP code, it’s a laid-back northwest Detroit neighborhood known for its old-world architecture, tall mature oaks, and stately brick homes. Anchored by the lively creative pulse of the nearby University […]

First developed in the 1920s as part of the first Rosedale subdivision project, North Rosedale Park is a much-loved, well-preserved neighborhood spanning Northwest side zip codes 48219 and 48223. Anchored by its busy community park, mature tree-lined streets, active civic association, and stately mid-century homes, it’s the kind of place that looks straight out of […]

Minock Park is a lovely little Northwest Detroit suburb developed in the 1920s and 1930s during the rise of the city of Detroit’s auto industry that gets its name from its park, which serves as a main community anchor where locals are often seen going on morning jogs, walking dogs, hosting summer picnics, and organizing […]

Miller Grove is a northwest side Detroit suburb located just south of Seven Mile and close to Evergreen and Lahser, defined by its beautiful brick colonials, mid-century ranches, clean curbside appeal, and mature tree-lined streets. Born during Detroit’s postwar boom, when veterans went to work at Ford and GM and settled down in the area, […]

Detroit’s McNichols-Evergreen is one of Northwest Detroit’s best-kept secrets. Located in the 48219 zip code, the area known as McNichols is simply “Six Mile” to Detroit locals, whereas the other half of its namesake, Evergreen, spans the north side of the region stretching out near the nearby Redford border. Right at the point where these […]