Here is what the numbers say. 257 homes in Novi were built before 1940, 0.9% of all its homes.
Across Oakland County the share is 7.3%, and across Metro Detroit 13.0%. The median home in Novi was built in 1993.
That share ranks 56th of 56 communities in Oakland County.
The rest of the housing
Novi has 28,351 homes in all, counting the ones standing empty. The rest of Novi's homes were built 3.8% from 1940 to 1959, 21.8% from 1960 to 1979, 36.2% from 1980 to 1999, and 37.3% since 2000.
The most common era in Novi is since 2000, at 37.3% of its homes.
What these homes are like
Homes from these years in Metro Detroit tend to be two-story wood-frame houses, foursquares and the first brick bungalows. Homes this old often still have plaster walls, original windows, galvanized pipes and older wiring worth checking.
The work these homes call for
Novi saw 131 plumbing permits in the last 12 months. Novi saw 422 electrical work permits in the last 12 months.
Novi saw 3 roofing permits in the last 12 months. 6 plumbers on Rebuild Detroit have an office in Novi, and 38 more work from the towns next door.
25 electricians on Rebuild Detroit have an office in Novi, and 48 more work from the towns next door. 16 roofers on Rebuild Detroit have an office in Novi, and 34 more work from the towns next door.
Next door
Northville nearby has 23.1% of its homes built before 1940. Northville Township nearby has 2.2% of its homes built before 1940.
Farmington Hills nearby has 1.9% of its homes built before 1940.
How we read the numbers
Year built is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, counted for every home whether it is lived in or not.
Final word
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Next door, compared
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Built before 1940 0.9%
of Novi's homes
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Built from 1940 to 1959 3.8%
of Novi's homes
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Built from 1960 to 1979 21.8%
of Novi's homes
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Built from 1980 to 1999 36.2%
of Novi's homes
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Built since 2000 37.3%
of Novi's homes
Sources
Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger
Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.