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Subdivision in Royal Oak, Oakland County

Northwood, Royal Oak MI

Subdivision guide: homes for sale, recent sales, schools, local pros and nearby neighborhoods.

Est. home value
$393,000
Homes
1,297
Home size
1,604 sq ft
Beds and baths
3 bd · 2 ba
Land
366.5 acres
ZIP code
48073
Schools nearby
6 within 2 mi
What each figure counts
Est. home value
Twice the median assessed value of its homes; Michigan assesses at half of market value.
Homes
Parcels inside the boundary with a house on them.
Home size
The median finished living area.
Beds and baths
The median bedrooms and bathrooms of its homes.
Land
The area inside the recorded boundary.
ZIP code
Where its homes' mail goes.
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Hilzinger Block, Hilzinger Block Royal Oak MI
Hilzinger Block
B and C Grocery Building, B and C Grocery Building Royal Oak MI
B and C Grocery Building
Detroit Zoological Park, Aerial view of Detroit Zoo
Detroit Zoological Park

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About Northwood

Northwood is a Royal Oak subdivision of 1,297 homes on 366.5 acres in the 48073 ZIP code, in Oakland County.

At an estimated $393,000, homes here are worth 24% more than the typical Royal Oak neighborhood ($317K), 9th of 77 by value.

Figures from Oakland County recorded plats and Tax Parcel Plus (Oakland County GIS open data), recorded for Northwood.

Map of Northwood

The Northwood boundary in gold, the neighborhoods next door around it, the homes for sale and the homes sold inside it. Tap a pin or a neighborhood to open it.

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Homes for sale in Northwood

11 homes for sale inside the Northwood boundary, from the MLS and Zillow, the newest 8 shown.

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Recently sold in Northwood

7 homes inside the Northwood boundary sold in the last two years, the newest 6 shown.

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Local pros near Northwood

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How Northwood compares

Each figure beside the typical Royal Oak neighborhood and the typical one across Oakland County.

Home value

9th highest of 77 Royal Oak neighborhoods.

  • Northwood $393K
  • Typical Royal Oak neighborhood $317K
  • Typical Oakland County neighborhood $374K

Home size

4 of 77 Royal Oak neighborhoods have bigger homes.

  • Northwood 1,604 sq ft
  • Typical Royal Oak neighborhood 1,179 sq ft

Schools near Northwood

Royal Oak schools map

Getting around Northwood

The transit that stops in Royal Oak. A stop counts when a scheduled trip serves it, by the agency's own published schedule.

Buses and transit in Royal Oak, stop by stop

Crime and safety around Northwood

Police report crime for all of Royal Oak, not neighborhood by neighborhood, so these are the citywide rates Northwood sits inside.

Violent crimes per 1,000 residents

1.3

Property crimes per 1,000 residents

6.7

Source: Royal Oak Police Department reports to the FBI, the last 12 months on file. Royal Oak crime rate, month by month.

Neighborhoods near Northwood

  1. Starr Garden Farms 0.3 mi away · est. $305K
  2. Roywood 0.4 mi away · est. $361K
  3. Woodwardside 0.6 mi away · est. $346K
  4. Woodward Grove Land Company's 0.7 mi away · est. $305K
  5. Starr Acres 0.7 mi away · est. $276K
  6. Forest Heights 0.7 mi away · est. $347K
  7. Elaine Park 0.9 mi away · est. $310K
  8. Arlington Heights 0.9 mi away · est. $283K

Neighborhoods in nearby towns

Troy Southfield Birmingham Ferndale Berkley Madison Heights Hazel Park Clawson

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Northwood FAQ

5 questions

Where is Northwood?
Northwood is a subdivision in Royal Oak, Michigan, in Oakland County. The map on this page shows its recorded boundary among the neighborhoods around it.
What ZIP code is Northwood in?
Northwood is in ZIP code 48073. Other Royal Oak neighborhoods in 48073 include Arlington Heights, Arlington Park, Bassett & Smiths North Main, Beverly Hills, and Beverly Woods.
What are homes worth in Northwood?
The estimated value of a typical Northwood home is $393,000, twice the median assessed value of its 1,297 homes (Michigan assesses at half of market value). That is 9th of 77 Royal Oak neighborhoods. For a figure on one house, get a home value estimate.
Which neighborhoods are near Northwood?
The closest Royal Oak neighborhoods are Starr Garden Farms, Roywood, Woodwardside, Woodward Grove Land Company's, Starr Acres, and Forest Heights.
How do I find a contractor near Northwood?
The local pros section on this page lists plumbers, HVAC companies, electricians, roofers, general contractors and handymen near Northwood, with pros whose office is in 48073 first. You can also request quotes from Royal Oak pros.