Oakland County, Michigan
Novi Real Estate and Local Guide
Oakland County retail and convention hub; by local tradition the name comes from the 'No. VI' toll gate on the Grand River toll road, a story commemorated by Tollgate roads though historians consider it folklore Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Novi best.
About the area
Living in Novi, MI
Namesake of the Novi engine, the supercharged V8 that raced in the Indianapolis 500 from 1941 to 1966, named by owner Lew Welch for his hometown.
The housing market
Homes in Novi
- 68.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- 50.6% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- Median home value of $399,100.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Novi home
Twelve Oaks Mall
Enclosed super-regional mall opened in 1977, anchored by Macy's, JCPenney, and Nordstrom
Suburban Collection Showplace
Convention and expo center opened in 2005; hosts the Michigan State Fair, the Novi Home Show, and Motor City Comic Con
MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center
Michigan State University's 160-acre working farmstead and education campus
Lakeshore Park
Novi's largest park, on Walled Lake, with a swimming beach and an approximately 10-mile mountain bike trail maintained with the Motor City Mountain Biking Association
Lakeshore Park trail network
Wider multi-use trails for walking, family biking, and cross-country skiing, with the trailhead at 601 South Lake Drive
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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.