Pittsfield Charter Township, Michigan Real Estate and Information
Pittsfield Charter Township, Michigan Real Estate and Information
Pittsfield Charter Township today has a population of around 35,000. Historically, the Township was organized by an act of the Territorial Council and the first town meeting was held in April 1834. Township residents selected the name Pitt, later Pittsfield, for their township's name in honor of the British statesman William Pitt the Elder, who was an advocate of representative government prior to the American Revolution.
Covering approximately 28 square miles, Pittsfield Township real estate is bordered by the three communities of Ann Arbor, Saline, and Ypsilanti. Pittsfield enjoys a unique position in the area: it can support density generated by the population of its neighboring communities, but it continues to be excellently suited for greater residential and business development and for commercial agriculture.
Pittsfield Township enjoys a mix of rural, suburban and urban influences, and its economic activity combines a variety of land uses. The Township sees itself as an up-and-coming leader in the movement towards greater non-motorized transportation, dense multi-use development and non-urban infill. Pittsfield Township real estate boasts a number of strong residential neighborhoods along with commercial areas, business parks, vibrant agriculture, excellent parks and enviable open spaces. The Township provides a wide array of recreational activities for children, adults and seniors.
Transportation
Pittsfield enjoys good transportation facilities, making it easy for residents to get around the township or travel to Ann Arbor, Saline or other areas. Major thoroughfares in Pittsfield include Michigan Avenue (U.S.-12), U.S. 23, and I-94. For air travel, Detroit International airport is about 29 miles away, which is about a 35-minute drive.
Education
Three school districts serve Pittsfield Township – Ann Arbor, Saline and Milan. In addition to a good selection of private schools throughout the area, the options for higher education are also outstanding. The highly ranked University of Michigan is next door in Ann Arbor, and Eastern Michigan University is less than 10 miles away in Ypsilanti.
Living
The area of Pittsfield Township bordering Ann Arbor to the north is a more urban area. Residents can choose between several large shopping centers including Glencoe Crossing and after a few hours of shopping visitors can enjoy the new Hibachi Grill which opened in June. Nearby Ann Arbor and Yspsilanti together offer a wide variety of shopping and dining options.
In addition to traditional, single-family homes there are many condominiums from which to choose. The central and southern areas of the township are more rural, including agricultural businesses and larger residential lots. Pittsfield places strong emphasis on walking paths, open space and non-motorized transportation.
While Pittsfield Township real estate encompasses a number of inviting areas and developments, let’s take a look at two of the Township’s fine subdivisions, Brookview Highlands and Centennial Park.
Brookview Highlands
The subdivision of Brookview Highlands, at the southwest corner of Textile and Maple Roads south of downtown Saline, is a very desirable, upscale development.
Brookview Highlands enjoys a spacious, rural setting adjacent to the Brookside Golf Course. It offers a variety of home designs and prices range from $350,000 to over $750,000. The subdivision saw 119 homes constructed between 1994 and 2003 by an array of custom builders including Anderson Homes, Wexford Homes and others. The attractive dwellings here sit on one-acre (minimum) lots and range from 2,000 to 9,000 square feet. Saline Schools serves families in Brookview Highlands.
Many of the eye-pleasing homes here have luxurious kitchens and bathrooms inside, while they display a brick fascia, multiple car garages and lush landscaping outside.
Centennial Park
Centennial Park, to the south side of Ann Arbor, is just off of Textile and west of State Street. From 2000 to 2010, over a hundred luxury homes were built here by Wexford Homes.
Buyers will find semi-custom homes ranging from 2,200 square feet to well over 5,000 square feet situated on larger lots of a third of an acre to half an acre in size. Centennial Park residents enjoy gorgeous landscaping with a 40-acre park featuring sports fields, a picnic area with a pavilion, and a play area.
Homes in Centennial Park are spacious (ranging in size between 2200 to around 4800 square feet) and contain many upmarket features. Home prices here are largely in the $400,000s and $500,000s.
Residents are fortunate to be very short distance from Saline High School and Harvest Elementary School. Centennial Park has an active homeowners association with fees ranging from $300 to $400.