Livingston County, Michigan
Brighton Township Real Estate and Local Guide
Brighton Township is a charter township of 19,144 residents in southeastern Livingston County that borders Oakland County on the east and is governed separately from the adjacent city of Brighton. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Brighton Township best.
About the area
Living in Brighton Township, MI
Unlimited Play describes the inclusive playground at Brighton Township Veterans Park as the first of its kind in the state of Michigan..
The housing market
Homes in Brighton Township
- 94.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- 92.6% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- Median home value of $406,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Brighton Township home
Timothy and Lucretia Jones Warner Homestead
State-marked 1855 Greek Revival farmhouse on Pleasant Valley Road built by Timothy Warner, who helped organize and name Brighton Township in 1837.
Brighton District No. 8 School
One-room school site on Buno Road dating to 1842 that later served as the Brighton Township Hall and was restored in 1984 as a museum.
General Motors Milford Proving Ground (township portion)
A portion of the General Motors Milford Proving Ground automotive test facility lies in the northeast part of the township.
Brighton Township Veterans Park
Township park at 5330 S Old US 23 with an Armed Forces Memorial, inclusive playground, picnic shelters, half-court basketball, and a fenced dog run.
Woodland Lake Boating Access Site
Michigan DNR public boat launch on Woodland Lake in Brighton Township with a hard surface ramp and 28 parking spaces.
Neighborhoods
Brighton Township areas to know
Pleasant Valley
Rural settlement in the southeast part of the township that had a post office from 1837 to 1852 with Elijah Marsh as first postmaster.
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.