--- title: "Grandmont" url: https://www.heredetroitmi.com/grandmont/ date: 2026-06-18T21:00:31+00:00 modified: 2026-06-18T21:00:31+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE Detroit" attribution: "HERE Detroit" --- # Grandmont *Source: [HERE Detroit](https://www.heredetroitmi.com/grandmont/) — June 18, 2026 by * Wayne County · Suburban-feel # Grandmont Solid 1940s-1950s brick ranches and bungalows on Detroit's northwest side — working-class stable with deep civic roots. Post-WWII brick ranch and bungalow housing stock Grandmont Community Association civic engagement Affordable entry-level homeownership in northwest Detroit ### Quick Facts ZIP48227 CategorySuburban-feel Platted1945 Main CorridorGrand River Ave / Fenkell Ave / Schoolcraft Ave corridor CountyWayne County ### At A Glance Walkability28/100 Commute22 minutes via I-96 or Grand River InterstateI-96, 1 mile south (Evergreen interchange) VibeHonest, working-class northwest Detroit stability — affordable and community-grounded Best ForFirst-time homebuyers seeking the most affordable brick construction in northwest Detroit; renters transitioning to ownership; commuters to Dearborn or suburban Wayne County ### Got A Tip? News, real estate moves, or business happenings in Grandmont? Send a tip — anonymous OK. [Submit a Tip](/submit-a-tip/) ### Own This Neighborhood Your Name Here Your Brokerage · Detroit, MI 📞(864) 555-0100 ✉you@yoursite.com 🌐yoursite.com $149/mo · Sponsor Grandmont [Become The Sponsor →](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) ## Location Grandmont is located in northwest Detroit roughly between Fenkell Avenue on the north, Schoolcraft Road on the south, Outer Drive on the west, and Grand River Avenue on the east. Centroid near 42.386N, 83.207W, in ZIP code 48227. Interstate 96 is about a mile south via Evergreen Road interchange, providing direct expressway access to both downtown Detroit (20 minutes) and suburban communities in Dearborn and beyond. [**Open Grandmont in Google Maps →**42.3862° N, 83.2070° W · ZIP 48227](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.3862,-83.207) ## Character Grandmont's housing is characteristic of Detroit's massive post-WWII residential buildout — practical brick ranches and Cape Cods of 900 to 1,600 square feet built primarily for returning veterans and their families in the late 1940s and 1950s. The neighborhood is modest in scale but consistent in construction quality, with the brick exterior providing durability that has kept the housing stock functional well into the 21st century. The Grandmont Community Association has been a persistent civic presence, advocating for blight removal, sidewalk repairs, and code enforcement. Home prices are among the most affordable in Detroit's northwest sector, making Grandmont an entry-level homeownership destination. ## History Grandmont developed rapidly in the late 1940s and early 1950s as Detroit's housing demand exploded following World War II. The neighborhood was one of dozens of northwest Detroit residential communities built to house the workers streaming into Detroit's auto plants and related industries. Like Rosedale Park and Sherwood Forest, Grandmont organized early around homeowner civic structures that helped maintain standards through Detroit's decline decades. Your Featured Sponsor Your Name Here Your Brokerage · Realtor® **📞** (864) 555-0100 **✉** you@yourbrokerage.com **🌐** yourbrokerage.com [Visit My Site →](/advertise/) ### Own Grandmont — Just $149/month Exclusive sponsorship · one realtor or local business per neighborhood - **Top-of-page featured card** with your photo, name, brokerage, phone, email, and website - **Route every Grandmont search visitor** directly to your site — not Zillow, not Realtor.com - **Hyperlocal SEO juice** — backlink from a high-authority HEREDetroit neighborhood page - **Click-to-call and click-to-email** built in for mobile leads - **Lock out competitors** — only one sponsor at a time, month-to-month - **Cancel anytime** — no contract, no setup fee [Claim Grandmont →](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) [See vs Zillow & Redfin](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/#compare) ## Schools Elementary Cooke School of Arts (DPSCD) Detroit Public Schools Community District [SC Report Card →](https://www.mischooldata.org) [School site →](https://www.detroitk12.org) Middle DPSCD middle school (verify zone) Detroit Public Schools Community District [SC Report Card →](https://www.mischooldata.org) [School site →](https://www.detroitk12.org) High Henry Ford High School Detroit Public Schools Community District [SC Report Card →](https://www.mischooldata.org) [School site →](https://www.detroitk12.org) Ratings from the South Carolina School Report Card (state Department of Education) — not third-party aggregators. ## Nearby Retail & Dining - **Fenkell Avenue corridor** — Convenience stores, fast food, local restaurants along northern boundary *(on northern boundary)* - **Grand River Avenue commercial strip** — Full-service grocery, pharmacy, and retail eastward toward downtown *(1.5 mi east)* ## Healthcare & Essentials - **Sinai-Grace Hospital (DMC)** Hospital *(3.0 mi northeast)* - **Henry Ford Health urgent care — Grand River** Urgent care *(3.0 mi east)* **Run a business near Grandmont?** Join the HEREDetroit Business Directory and we'll link your name from neighborhood pages like this one — driving local search traffic straight to your site. 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