Casco offers rural living halfway between major cities
Though located along an interstate highway, Casco Township preserves 37 square miles of quiet countryside halfway between the large urban hubs of Detroit and Port Huron. “Casco is a typical rural area: it’s mostly country and has a lot of farmland, and residents use wells and septics. There could be cows in some areas,” says Wynne Achatz, a Realtor with Real Estate One Westrick who has sold several properties in the area. Nearly 4,000 residents call this square-shaped community home, living along grid-patterned gravel roads where small homes feature back yards of up to 20 acres. Casco’s rural character does not separate it from major conveniences, as supermarkets and the nearest schools lay just beyond its boundaries.
Single-story properties sit along grid-patterned, gravel roads
Casco Township’s gravel streets, laid out in a neat grid pattern, are flanked by both farmland and scattered residential properties. Ranch-style and split-level homes built from 1900 to 1970 have sold for between $220,000 and $480,000, while those built since 1980 have attained sale prices between $330,000 and $520,000. These residences often have expansive back yards that may include ponds, farmland and woodland, and many of these properties are utilized as hunting retreats. As there are no sidewalks along Casco’s unpaved roads, driving is essential for getting around Casco and beyond. Casco’s strong sense of community manifests itself through civic involvement; “Casco Township has a local board of trustees, and some people like to get involved in community politics,” Achatz says.
Golf courses, stables and small parks offer plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities
This community’s wide-open spaces not only provide residents with outdoor recreation opportunities in their back yards; several golf courses and horseback riding venues add to this offering of activities. Stables like the Great Oaks Equestrian Center and LP Equestrian Center offer riding lessons, and they also board and sell horses. Casco Township is also home to several golf courses, including Golden Hawk Golf & Banquets, whose regulation course of 18 holes is open to the public. This course invites players to join leagues for men, women, seniors, couples and juniors, and its banquet hall has hosted events from weddings to holiday parties. Michigan Meadows Golf Course is likewise open to the public and has its own offering of golf leagues, as well as a full-service restaurant. A handful of local parks are hidden away beneath canopies of trees; “Casco Township Belle River Park affords a great place for people to have gatherings, get-togethers and ball games,” Achatz says. “There’s a lot of nature over there, including a lot of trees, and the river is for kayaking.”
Casco's small retail scene is bordered by Richmond and New Haven's conveniences
Casco has a small retail scene composed of local mainstays. “There’s a really cool place called the Adair Bar, known for their Friday fish fries,” Achatz says. “There’s also a new little deli with homemade goods, and it used to be called the Adair Market.” Casco Township’s western borders also come up against the outskirts of New Haven and Richmond, where amenities from supermarkets to home improvement retailers are readily available. Just across County Line Road from Casco, a Kroger serves as the local grocery outlet, while Family Farm & Home sells both farm tools and live animals. Richmond’s food scene includes brand-name fast food outlets as well as local franchises and businesses. Ted’s Coney Island brings a Detroit tradition to rural St. Clair County, serving a combination of Greek and diner fare from dawn to dusk. County Line Road also forms the border with New Haven, and, just two blocks outside Casco, a Meijer puts grocery shopping close to Casco’s southwestern limits.
Anchor Bay offers several extracurriculars
Casco Township is located at a crossroads of several school districts. The East China School District receives a B-minus rating from Niche, while Richmond Community Schools score a B-plus and the Anchor Bay School District receives a B-plus. The B-rated Anchor Bay High School, located just across Casco Township’s southern border, is ranked among the county’s top three high schools by Niche. This school offers diverse extracurriculars, including a DECA chapter for aspiring entrepreneurs, trade programs and regionally competitive sports teams.
The Interstate is easily accessible for Detroit and Port Huron-bound commuters
Interstate 94 cuts through Casco Township and connects commuters to both Detroit 40 miles to the southwest and Port Huron 22 miles to the northeast. Healthcare is easily accessible, as the Ascension St. John Hospital Health Center sits less than 7 miles from the heart of Casco and two blocks west of its southwestern corner.
Written By
Jacob Adelhoch
