Are there any Rural Areas Close to Sterling Heights with 1-2 acres of land? (Warren: 2010, new house)

[ridenstyl]

Hi,
We are faced with the possibility of relocating from Ohio to Michigan. My husband may be relocated to Warren or Sterling Heights. We drove up to check the area out. We have 2 boys in 5th and 8th grades so public schools are very important. When driving around we saw alot of developments. We wondered are there any nice, safe areas where we could purchase a home with 1-2 acres of land that have a reasonable drive time to Sterling Heights or Warren? We visited on a Sunday and realize traffic is a big thing to think about especially during the work week. Thanks for your thoughts and help!!

[syrnative]

Hi Ridenstyl - Is your husband a Chrysler employee who is going to be transferred from a closing plant? My hubby works for Chrysler in Wisconsin and will probably be transferred to Auburn Hills or Trenton next year also. I'm also looking for info on good places to move to. It's going to be an interesting year!!

[ridenstyl]

Yes, My husband is a Chrysler employee currently working in Twinsburg which is slated to close by 3-2010. I agree it will be an interesting year!

[Jwo85]

Some parts of either Shelby twp, Chesterfield Twp, Macomb.

[MTUCache]

copied over from your other topic:

1-2 acres is a pretty big lot size for a middle-ring suburb like Sterling Heights, but things thin out pretty quickly as you go north.

Utica/Shelby are similarly dense to Sterling Heights, although generally "newer". There are some larger lots in the area, but they'll tend to be pricey as you get close to M59. North of there though, is where things start to calm down a bit. Washington Township has had a lot of development in the past 10 years or so (again, can get pricey, but it all depends on what you're looking for).

Anywhere up near Romeo, over east towards New Haven or Richmond is going to be wide open farm country. Lots of large lots and fields. Some new houses, probably in the lot-sizes you're looking for. You'd probably be looking at a 30 minute commute to Sterling Heights, depending on where you're at in each city and whether you're taking 53 or 94 into the area. The only thing place you'll really want to avoid during rush-hour times will be M-59.

Schools will be another matter. I don't have any experience with these area's schools, although I'd expect them to be in the "average" range. You'll likely have to do quite a bit more research into this area of your move.

[chiroptera]

Most areas of northern Macomb county - generally north of 26 Mile Rd - is very open and rural. There's subdivisions here and there and a lot of nice single properties. Google maps has a feature which lets you see traffic patterns...I don't know how reliable it is though.

[ridenstyl]

Thanks for everyone's help and input so far. I appreciate it and will check out these areas!

[Sweetpea1107]

You may want to look at Washington or Bruce Townships. Washigton will be a bit closer to Sterling Heights/Warren, but is a bit more built up. Both have fairly rural areas still. Schools are good - I think they are served by the Romeo Community School system. We will be moving out of the area soon, and are actually quite heartbroken about it.

[ridenstyl]

Thank you for your help! Goodluck in your move!

[City of Motor]

Chesterfield is close-by. You could look there.