Franklin Village
Oakland County’s Most Charming Historic Village
Franklin Village is the historic heart of Franklin Township — a beautifully preserved 19th-century village center with a millpond, antique shops, and the kind of unhurried quality of life that buyers drive across Oakland County to find.
About Franklin Village
The Village of Franklin, home to the historic Franklin Cider Mill (built in 1837, the year Michigan became a state), is one of Michigan’s most intact historic communities. Its village center — centered on the Franklin Village Mill Pond and surrounded by period commercial buildings now home to antique dealers and specialty shops — has changed little in character over the past century.
Homes in and immediately around Franklin Village range from historic 19th-century farmhouses and Victorian-era structures to mid-century estates on large, wooded lots. This is horse country in the southern portion of Oakland County, where the density drops and the lots expand.
Franklin Village is designated on the National Register of Historic Places, a distinction that reflects both the architectural integrity of the community and the commitment of its residents to preservation. For buyers who want something genuinely different from the standard Oakland County suburban experience, Franklin Village is a compelling destination.
Where is Franklin Village
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