The numbers
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Built from 1940 to 1959 73.7%
of Huntington Woods's homes
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Built before 1940 14.3%
of Huntington Woods's homes
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Built from 1980 to 1999 4.8%
of Huntington Woods's homes
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Built from 1960 to 1979 3.9%
of Huntington Woods's homes
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Built since 2000 3.4%
of Huntington Woods's homes
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Get quotes from roofers in Huntington WoodsHere is what you need to know. Fall is the last good window for roof work and the time to tune the furnace before the cold.
The biggest share of Huntington Woods's homes, 73.7%, was built from 1940 to 1959. Next come homes built before 1940, at 14.3%.
Homes built from 1980 to 1999 make up 4.8%. The median home there was built in 1952.
96.1% of the occupied homes in Huntington Woods are lived in by their owners.
What homes this age need
Post-war homes often hide original sewer lines, aging boilers and fuse boxes that insurers ask about.
What to check this fall
Book the furnace tune-up before the first cold night. Clean the gutters after the leaves drop and point the downspouts away from the foundation.
Shut off and drain the outside faucets before the first hard freeze.
Who to call
1 roofer on Rebuild Detroit has an office in Huntington Woods, and 34 more work from the towns next door. 1 HVAC contractor on Rebuild Detroit has an office in Huntington Woods, and 46 more work from the towns next door.
Final word
Small fixes now keep the big bills away. That is the story so far.
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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.