--- title: "Green Acres" url: https://www.heredetroitmi.com/green-acres/ date: 2026-06-18T21:00:48+00:00 modified: 2026-06-18T21:00:48+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE Detroit" attribution: "HERE Detroit" --- # Green Acres *Source: [HERE Detroit](https://www.heredetroitmi.com/green-acres/) — June 18, 2026 by * Wayne County · Suburban-feel # Green Acres A northwest Detroit 1950s brick ranch neighborhood adjacent to Brightmoor — affordable homeownership on the city's western edge near Redford Township. Most affordable brick ranch housing in northwest Detroit Redford Township adjacency I-96 / Grand River access for suburban commutes ### Quick Facts ZIP48228 CategorySuburban-feel Platted1950 Main CorridorGrand River Ave / Fenkell Ave / Burt Rd corridor CountyWayne County ### At A Glance Walkability22/100 Commute25 minutes via I-96 or Grand River InterstateI-96, 1 mile south VibeSuburban-feeling city living — affordable, quiet, close to Redford Township amenities Best ForEntry-level buyers seeking the lowest acquisition cost in Detroit city limits; suburban commuters who want city residency at suburban pricing; investors seeking rental inventory near Redford ### Got A Tip? News, real estate moves, or business happenings in Green Acres? 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 Green Acres [Become The Sponsor →](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) ## Location Green Acres is located in the far northwest corner of Detroit, near the Redford Township and Livonia municipal borders, generally bounded by Grand River Avenue on the north, Fenkell on the south, Burt Road on the west, and Southfield Road on the east, in ZIP code 48228. Interstate 96 is about 1 mile south, providing direct expressway access to suburban Wayne County and downtown Detroit. [**Open Green Acres in Google Maps →**42.3870° N, 83.2320° W · ZIP 48228](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.387,-83.232) ## Character Green Acres is among Detroit's most suburban-feeling residential neighborhoods despite being within the city limits — the housing stock of modest 1950s brick ranches on well-maintained lots resembles Redford Township's residential character more than inner-city Detroit. The neighborhood has experienced some vacancy and disinvestment but maintains significant owner-occupancy. Pricing makes it the most accessible brick-construction entry point in the city. ## History Green Acres developed in the late 1940s and 1950s as the postwar housing boom pushed northwest Detroit's residential frontier toward the suburban border. The neighborhood was built to serve working-class families at the western edge of Detroit's expanding footprint, mirroring the suburban ranch-style construction popular across metro Detroit in the postwar era. 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