Oakland Township
Oakland Township, MI
Oakland Charter Township is in Oakland County and is one of the best places to live in Michigan, with a population of nearly 20,000. Living in Oakland Charter Township offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Oakland Township is home to many celebrities. Many are attracted to live here because of the proximity to downtown Rochester, parks, dining and shopping. Oakland Township is well established as a safe, friendly and upscale suburb. Most housing opportunities here are single-family residential and have larger lot sizes or acreage. Also known as a bedroom community with highly sought-after neighborhoods like Oakland Hunt, Country Creek, Oakland Farms, Twin Lakes, The Hills of Oakland, The Hills of Kings Pointe, Century Oaks, Kirkland’s and the Pinnacle.
Desirable condominium developments include Cloisters at Oaklands, Claremont at Oaklands, Oak Arbor, Villages of Country Creek and the Belmonte at Silvercreek.
Oakland Township is ranked #7 Best Places to Buy a House in Detroit Area by www.niche.com and is ranked as one of the highest estimated household incomes in the state. Take a peek at living along Oakland Township’s Billion Dollar Mile.
Many community services are shared with neighboring Rochester like the Library, Post Office, OPC, Rochester Community Schools, etc. In Oakland Charter Township there are a lot of parks, open undeveloped lands and agricultural areas. Oakland Township is home to Folger’s Greenhouse & Farm Market on 120 acres of land and is the only working farm in the area since 1920.
Oakland Township has the distinction of being one of the Michigan's oldest townships and was first named in surveys using the guidelines set by the Land Ordinance of 1785. Oakland Township is rich in history and culture. The mission of the Charter Township of Oakland Historic District Commission is to promote and preserve the rich heritage of its township by safeguarding its historical resources.
Today the township enjoys family fun activities hosted at the historic Cranberry Lake Historic Farm with activities such as musical performances, presentation on farm life, beekeeping honey presentations, blacksmiths, local artist, chicken, ducks, goats, horse grooming and rural farming life as it was. Visit and learn more here: http://www.oaklandtownship.org/Cranberry%20Lake%20Farm%20Brochure%20PPT.pdf
To view the numerous Parks and Recreation opportunities in the township, visit here: http://www.oaklandtownship.org/boards_and_commissions/parks_and_recreation/images/PRCParksOverview_20191022_1200dpi.jpg
The Wyngate Country Club offers private membership along with venues for private parties, weddings and world-class golf. Twin Lakes Golf and Swim Club offer private membership for golf, swimming and tennis along with three golf courses, 27 holes overlooking beautifully rolling wooded terrain. The golf course is open to the public and includes a championship clubhouse, grille and bar. The Twin Lakes Homeowners Association, a gated community is located amidst the “Estates” golf course of Twin Lakes. Blackheath, Little Myth, Myth and Westwynd are other golf courses in the township.
