Genesee County, Michigan
Fenton Real Estate and Local Guide
Shiawassee River town at the meeting point of Genesee, Oakland, and Livingston counties, with ten city parks and a historic downtown built around the old millpond Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Fenton best.
About the area
Living in Fenton, MI
Named by the turn of a card: William Fenton won an 1837 card game against Robert LeRoy for the right to name the village, and the runner-up got LeRoy Street.
The housing market
Homes in Fenton
- 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- 62.0% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- Median home value of $211,700.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Fenton home
Dibbleville-Fentonville Historic District
Fenton's original business district, settled by Clark Dibble in 1834 and renamed after William Fenton and Robert LeRoy bought it in 1837
'The Game' sculpture
2017 bronze by Ukrainian artist Oleg Kedria of the famous 1837 card game in which William Fenton won the right to name the town, with an open seat inviting a fourth player
Fenton Community and Cultural Center
Downtown event and cultural venue at 150 South Leroy Street
Bush Park
5.5-acre Shiawassee River park with a small island, gifted to the city by Harry and Doris Bush in 1954
Millpond Park
4-acre downtown park on the Fenton Millpond near City Hall and the Shiawassee Riverwalk
Neighborhoods
Fenton areas to know
Dibbleville
Historic original business district in downtown Fenton
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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.