Lodi Township, Michigan Real Estate and Community Information
Lodi Township, Michigan Real Estate and Community Information
Lodi Township Real Estate
Lodi Township real estate is located just outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan and is close to the University of Michigan and other major landmarks in Washtenaw County. The Legislative Council in Michigan established Lodi Township in 1834, although a voting community existed there as early as 1831 and there were settlers in the area as early as 1826. The township began to see rapid growth in 1829 with the erection of the Briggs Sawmill, followed by the Johnson Mill in 1838. A Presbyterian congregation was also established in the 1830s and it was not until the 1850s that a more diverse religious population, including Baptists, gained a presence. Despite growth in the township over a number of decades, the actual physical space of the township has remained at 19,228 acres since its establishment. There were originally 160 farms in Lodi Township and agricultural production of potatoes and hay helped to develop this township into “one of the richest agricultural districts in the country.”
Shopping and Dining
Most Lodi Township real estate is located in close proximity to small local shops that are popular with locals like Gwen’s Cake Decorating and Etc., a shop that provides custom wedding cakes, cookies and desserts to township residents and visitors from across Washtenaw County. The agricultural prowess of the township also makes it a hotspot for nurseries and garden shops like the Lodi Farms Nursery, which provides everything needed to create a backyard oasis including walking paths and paving stones, patio materials and plants. National chain stores aplenty are available just 10 minutes away in Ann Arbor at the Briarwood Mall, Maple Village Shopping Center, Oak Valley Center and Cranbrook Village.
Local restaurants abound in Lodi Township and residents can enjoy a New York style pizza at the New York Pizza Depot or traditional Japanese at Gadaiko for a night out on the town with friends. There are also bakeries, cafes and other small eateries worth a try in Lodi. Ann Arbor is the place to go for national chain full-service restaurants and fast food and choices include Outback Steakhouse, TGI Fridays, Joe’s Crab Shack, McDonald’s and Subway; Ann Arbor also features an array of local gourmet eateries.
Parks and Recreation
Lodi Township real estate is a quiet place to live and most residents spend the bulk of their free time at the Travis Pointe Country Club. The Club offers golf and social activities.
For events, festivals and recreational activities, residents of Lodi head outside township limits, most often to Ann Arbor. The Ann Arbor Street Fair, Film Festival and Book Festival each attract residents of Lodi who love culture, music, artistic endeavors and interaction with vendors and people from all over the country. The Ann Arbor Film Festival is known as the nation’s oldest and longest running film festival accepting experimental film and attracts videographers from around the world each year.
Living
In 2008, the average home and condo value of Lodi Township real estate was $214,848. The area is populated by many families with young children along with couples and singles of varying ages, including students and retirees.
Residents from Lodi Township work in a wide variety of occupations although many residents work as farmers and as farm managers.
Lodi Township is located just 7 miles from the center of Ann Arbor and 47 miles from the Detroit metro area, giving residents the opportunity to visit landmarks, museums and other major locations in less than one hour by car.
Schools, Health and Transportation
Although Lodi Township real estate is located in a small area, the township crosses into several cities and is serviced by multiple school districts. Lodi children are included depending on their address in the Ann Arbor School District, Saline School District or Dexter School District. Ann Arbor’s School District has four elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools. Saline and Dexter School Districts each have four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.
Residents in need of major medical treatments at large hospitals travel outside township limits and into either Saline or Ann Arbor. In Saline, just 5.1 miles from the center of Lodi Township, residents can attend the Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital of Saline. In Ann Arbor, just 8 miles away, residents can attend the Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital of Ann Arbor, the VA Hospital or one of the University of Michigan medical center’s multiple facilities.
There is no mass transit system in Lodi Township and most residents can walk to the shops or workplaces that are close together. Those who commute have and average travel time of 27 minutes each way.
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