LEE MOROF
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The city of Southfield is a beautiful suburb of Detroit where you'll find Southeast Michigan real estate for sale, in Oakland County, Michigan. The city is centrally located along the meandering Rogue River with lots of natural scenic beauty throughout the community. You can find the perfect home in Southfield to fit your needs and budget.
Southfield is a great place to live, work and play! Residents who own Southeast Michigan real estate in Southfield love their community. Homeowners take care of their properties and it shows. So if you're thinking of relocating and purchasing a Southfield home or you're a real estate investor, you'll find many different styles of homes with a wide range of affordable prices.
Some of the architectural styles include:
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When you're shopping for a Southfield home for sale, it's important to find a knowledgeable REALTOR®; one who knows the Southfield real estate market like the back of his hand. As your REALTOR®, Lee Morof will not only help you find your perfect dream home, but as a licensed real estate Attorney he will insure you don't make any costly mistakes in the process. Contact Lee Morof today to start looking for your next home.
Southfield had a population in 2007, of 78,400 and the median age was 40.5. This cosmopolitan city is a culturally diverse community where families comprise about 43.2% of the population. The median family income was $73,402 and the average home price was an affordable $165,385.
The summers are perfect for outdoor fun with temperatures averaging a mild 66° May through September. If you're relocating to this area and looking for Southeast Michigan real estate in Southfield, you may be wondering about the winters. They're great for outdoor sports and activities, with relatively mild temperatures averaging 35° October through April. There is about 30.52 inches of annual rainfall in the area.
With over 26 million square feet of office space, Southfield is vibrant and alive with business entrepreneurs. There are over 80 Fortune 500 companies with offices in Southfield including: The Lear Corporation which manufactures auto interior systems and Federal-Mogul Corporation is a major auto parts supplier.
If you are considering relocating your business to Southfield and have need of office space in Southfield, you'll find an upscale office plaza that includes five interconnected skyscrapers. The Southfield Town Center is over 2 million square feet in size, with the 12 story Westin Hotel and four more skyscrapers that are from 20 to 32 floors in height. The Southfield Town Center is comprised of an office complex, retail shops, conference center, restaurants, parking and more.
By purchasing Southfield real estate, you'll live in a commercial hub for the greater Detroit area and be within minutes of downtown Detroit.
Governor Lewis Cass opened up the area in the 1820's to lumbering and farming. In 1823 John Daniels was looking for fertile farm land along the springs and tributaries of the Rogue River. Daniels settled in what is now Southfield and became its founding father. The area now called Southfield was originally part of Bloomfield. On July 29, 1830, the town declared its independence and was renamed Southfield after the "south fields" of Bloomfield.
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Getting around Southfield and the greater Detroit metro area is easy since you're within minutes of M-10, which is the John C. Lodge freeway, or interstates I-75 and I-96.
Commuting by airline is just a short drive into Detroit Metropolitan International and Oakland County International airports.
There are several opportunities for local bus transportation in Southfield:
When you prefer to let someone else do the driving, there are plenty of taxi cabs in Southfield as well as limousines and charter coaches that can take you anywhere you desire to go.
Administrators and teachers in the Southfield K-12 school district have been nationally recognized for their educational excellence. There are 16 schools in the district including:
Southfield has 14 colleges, universities and technical institutes right in town:
No matter what your educational needs, Southfield has a school just right for you.
Don't miss the recently renovated Millennium Centre located at 15600 J.L. Hudson Drive in Southfield's Cornerstone District. Come and see first hand Broadway productions, international ballets and great musicals; you won't want to miss this 1,000+ seat performing arts center. Schedule a private reception, banquet, business meeting or family reunion in the large conference center.
There are 19 public parks and natures preserves in Southfield. With over 780 acres of city park land, of which 333 acres are used for nature preserves, you'll find a wonderful park to enjoy nature, fitness and leisure activities for all ages such as: walking paths, over 30 miles of scenic nature biking and hiking trails, ball fields, soccer fields, tennis courts, swimming, picnic areas with shelters… and more.
Following are a just few of the Southfield park highlights and available activities:
Are you an avid golfer? Get out your clubs and get ready to play at either of these fine golf courses. Southfield golfers are proud of their two 9-hole public golf courses:
There are more golf courses just a short drive from your Southfield home where you can practice at one of the driving ranges and enjoy a great round of golf with family and friends.
Southfield is close to metro Detroit with easy access from I-75 to many attractions. These are some of the highlights:
Southfield is a great place to live due to its central location and easy access into Detroit and the greater metro area. And, with the variety of Southeast Michigan real estate homes for sale, you'll be sure to find the perfect one to meet your needs.
If you need more information about Southfield, you've come to the right place. Lee Morof will be happy to answer any questions you might have about Southfield real estate, and tell you more about the local area. He'll even send you a FREE Book for Buyers, "Let's Find Your New Home." This Free book provides almost everything a buyer needs to know about the home buying process. No strings attached!
If you own Southeast Michigan real estate in Southfield and are considering selling your home, Lee Morof can help you Maximize the Value of your home sale.
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