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Sherwood offers convenient living on Detroit's northern side
Sherwood is a small community situated on Detroit’s northern edge. Though separated from downtown, its location along 8 Mile Road provides quick access to the shopping and dining options that fill the corridor. Green spaces like Dorais Playground and Farwell Park are also nearby, within 2 miles of the community. Homebuyers can expect convenient commutes into the city’s center and midcentury homes with comparatively lower price points. “It’s a very quiet, well-established community,” says Theresa Humes, a Realtor with Real Estate One-Southfield, who grew up in the neighborhood. “It’s also a draw for buyers to be close to 8 Mile Road.”
Short trips lead to 8 Mile Road shopping and dining
Several chain restaurants, such as White Castle and Nicky D’s, sit back from 8 Mile Road, which frames the community’s northern side. Belmont Shopping Center retailers, including Five Below and DTLR, sit back from the corridor, 3 miles west. Van Dyke Road directly east offers similar amenities. The locally owned Me & My Girls Soul Food serves Southern comfort food. A Pick & Save Supermarket is available less than a mile away on Seven Mile Road for grocery hauls.
Bungalows and ranch-style homes fill the community
Sherwood encompasses one square mile, stretching from an industrial sector directly west to Van Dyke Road toward the east. Its gridded streets feature narrow sidewalks and high-reaching canopies of mature trees. Bungalows and ranch-style homes built during the early mid-20th century line the community. Most come with brick-clad exteriors, each with a detached garage in the backyard. Sherwood’s home values are less than half the Detroit Metro Area average. Prices typically range from $25,000 for a property needing repair to $200,000 for a recently renovated home.
Dorais Playground, Farwell Park and Bel Air Luxury Cinema are all close to home
Dorais Playground on Mound Road features a small playground and an old velodrome. It’s also home to Derby Hill, one of the city’s only hills, a busy sledding spot in the winter. Humes says the green space is popular alongside Farwell Park, which is less than a mile west. The park offers pickleball and basketball courts, a community garden and the Farwell Recreation Center. “The center does a lot of community activities, including stuff for seniors,” Humes says. Locals can also catch a movie at Bel Air Luxury Cinema on 8 Mile Road.
Osborn High School students can earn college credits
Detroit Public Schools Community District serves the neighborhood and receives a C on Niche. The district also offers school choice, allowing enrollment at any district school. Marion Law Academy earns a C-minus and teaches prekindergarten through eighth grade. Osborn High School also scores a C-minus. “A lot of people in the area like the high school,” Humes says. Osborn students can earn college credits through accelerated programs, which include dual enrollment, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses.
Main roads and public transit provide easy commutes to downtown
Humes says that commuting downtown is convenient. Locals can reach the district along a 10-mile drive south via Van Dyke and Gratiot avenues. Detroit Department of Transportation services bus stops on surrounding main roads, connecting riders to the city's center and the greater area. The neighborhood is 4 miles east of Interstate 75 and a similar distance north of Interstate 94.
Detroit Police Department regularly meets with the community
Sherwood’s CAP Index Crime Score is 8 out of 10, compared to the national average of 4. The Detroit Police Department runs community engagement sessions and crime prevention programs, including Project Green Light Detroit. Through the initiative, local businesses share live camera footage with police for real-time surveillance.
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Transit
Airport
Windsor International
42 min drive
Bus
8 Mile & Sherwood
Bus
E Outer Dr & Sherwood
Bus
E Outer Dr & Van Dyke
Bus
E Outer Dr & Spencer
Bus
8 Mile & Carrie
Bus
8 Mile & Spencer
Bus
E Outer Dr & Rogge
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Sherwood
US
Homicide
10
4
Sexual Assault
7
4
Assault with Weapon
9
4
Robbery
9
4
Burglary
8
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
9
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
8
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Sherwood Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Sherwood, Detroit sell after 89 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Sherwood, Detroit over the last 12 months is $419,990, up 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,913
Median Age
35
Population under 18
28.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$39,654
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$57,332
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
89.6%
College Graduates
9%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4.1%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
59.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
30''
Average Winter Low Temperature
20°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
24''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
43/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
26/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
49/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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