Franklin Village, named after Benjamin Franklin, is a historic community located in Southeastern Oakland County. With a population just over 3,000, Franklin is known to be an affluent community with large estate sized homes and a quaint downtown historic area.
The village is 2.66 square miles in size with no major lakes, but many ravines & streams. There are several historic markers through-out Franklin, including it being a stop on the underground railroad.
Franklin is bordered to the North by Bloomfield Township, to the East by Bingham Farms, to the South by Southfield, and to the West by Farmington Hills. If you are interested in homes for sale in Franklin, click the real estate button below, or read on to learn more about Franklin, Michigan.
Franklin is perhaps best known for the Franklin Cider Mill, which has been around since Michigan became a state in 1837. The cider
mill is located on the corner of 14 mile & Franklin roads, and is open from Labor Day – Thanksgiving.
Franklin does have its own fire department which houses 1 fire chief and 1 full-time fire fighter. The remainder of the fire house are volunteers. The fire department services Franklin, Bingham, and Southfield Twp. Franklin & Bingham also share a police department which employee’s 10 full-time offices and 7 reserve.
Franklin school children attend the Birmingham Public School District.
For more information on the village of Franklin, visit their website at http://www.franklin.mi.us
Property Taxes in Franklin Village are calculated at a rate of 35 Mils for principal residences and 45 Mils for Non Principal.
This means you will pay $35-$45 per $1000 of taxable value.
For more information on how property taxes work in Michigan please reference my blog post —> How Do Property Taxes Work in Michigan
Franklin Real Estate
Franklin Homes for Sale
$3,800,000
Active
26377 WILLOWGREEN Drive
Franklin Vlg,
Michigan
5 Beds
7.2 Baths
6,781 SqFt
5.420 Acres
$1,324,000
Active
32837 BROOKWOOD Lane
Franklin Vlg,
Michigan
4 Beds
4.1 Baths
3,799 SqFt
$1,210,000
Active
30670 Kirk Lane
Franklin Vlg,
Michigan
4 Beds
4.3 Baths
4,600 SqFt
1.140 Acres
$1,200,000
Active
25900 ROMANY Way
Franklin Vlg,
Michigan
4 Beds
4.2 Baths
3,774 SqFt
0.740 Acres
$925,000
Active
32665 COLONY HILL Drive
Franklin Vlg,
Michigan
3 Beds
3.1 Baths
3,750 SqFt
0.590 Acres
$899,900
Active
26750 Crestwood Drive
Franklin Vlg,
Michigan
4 Beds
3.1 Baths
4,080 SqFt
2.200 Acres
$875,000
Active
25310 CANTERBURY Road
Franklin Vlg,
Michigan
5 Beds
5.1 Baths
4,386 SqFt
1.620 Acres
$825,000
Active
27185 SCENIC
Franklin Vlg,
Michigan
4 Beds
2.1 Baths
3,865 SqFt
1.220 Acres
26377 WILLOWGREEN Drive Franklin Vlg, Michigan
5 Beds 7.2 Baths 6,781 SqFt 5.420 Acres
32837 BROOKWOOD Lane Franklin Vlg, Michigan
4 Beds 4.1 Baths 3,799 SqFt
30670 Kirk Lane Franklin Vlg, Michigan
4 Beds 4.3 Baths 4,600 SqFt 1.140 Acres
25900 ROMANY Way Franklin Vlg, Michigan
4 Beds 4.2 Baths 3,774 SqFt 0.740 Acres
32665 COLONY HILL Drive Franklin Vlg, Michigan
3 Beds 3.1 Baths 3,750 SqFt 0.590 Acres
26750 Crestwood Drive Franklin Vlg, Michigan
4 Beds 3.1 Baths 4,080 SqFt 2.200 Acres
25310 CANTERBURY Road Franklin Vlg, Michigan
5 Beds 5.1 Baths 4,386 SqFt 1.620 Acres
27185 SCENIC Franklin Vlg, Michigan
4 Beds 2.1 Baths 3,865 SqFt 1.220 Acres
This information is brought to you by Franklin Real Estate agent Margo Borkin. Data compiled using RealComp, The realtors MLS. Margo Borkin is a memeber of the National Association of Realtors & the Greater Metropolitan Assocation of Realtors.