Every place has a story, and the numbers tell more of it than you might think. 6,175 homes in Novi were built from 1960 to 1979, 21.8% of all its homes.
Across Oakland County the share is 30.3%, and across Metro Detroit 26.4%. The median home in Novi was built in 1993.
That share ranks 39th 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 0.9% before 1940, 3.8% from 1940 to 1959, 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 brick ranches, tri-levels and early colonials. Homes from these years can carry aluminum wiring, original furnaces and roofs on their second or third layer.
The work these homes call for
Novi saw 422 electrical work permits in the last 12 months. Novi saw 396 heating and cooling work permits in the last 12 months.
Novi saw 3 roofing permits in the last 12 months. 25 electricians on Rebuild Detroit have an office in Novi, and 48 more work from the towns next door.
8 HVAC contractors on Rebuild Detroit have an office in Novi, and 32 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 32.3% of its homes built from 1960 to 1979. Northville Township nearby has 25.1% of its homes built from 1960 to 1979.
Farmington Hills nearby has 37.0% of its homes built from 1960 to 1979.
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
The local pros who know homes of this age are one tap away. That is the story so far.
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.