--- title: "Russell Woods" url: https://www.heredetroitmi.com/russell-woods/ date: 2026-06-18T21:00:54+00:00 modified: 2026-06-18T21:00:54+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE Detroit" attribution: "HERE Detroit" --- # Russell Woods *Source: [HERE Detroit](https://www.heredetroitmi.com/russell-woods/) — June 18, 2026 by * Wayne County · Historic # Russell Woods A 1920s northeast-facing planned enclave adjacent to Boston-Edison — brick colonials on a private boulevard park with a tradition of middle-class civic stability. Private Russell Woods boulevard park Boston-Edison Historic District adjacency 1920s brick colonials on the Dexter corridor ### Quick Facts ZIP48206 CategoryHistoric Platted1921 Main CorridorDexter Ave / Linwood St / Davison Freeway corridor CountyWayne County ### At A Glance Walkability42/100 Commute13 minutes via Lodge Freeway InterstateLodge Freeway (M-10), 1.5 miles east VibeModest historic character with a private boulevard park — northwest Detroit's hidden affordable gem Best ForBuyers attracted by historic character at La Salle Gardens-comparable pricing; commuters to New Center / Lodge corridor; buyers seeking proximity to Boston-Edison revitalization spillover ### Got A Tip? News, real estate moves, or business happenings in Russell Woods? 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 Russell Woods [Become The Sponsor →](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) ## Location Russell Woods is a northwest Detroit enclave bounded by Dexter Avenue on the east, Linwood Street on the west, Davison Avenue/Freeway on the south, and Chicago Boulevard on the north, in ZIP code 48206. Centroid near 42.371N, 83.095W. Boston-Edison's Woodward Avenue edge is about a half-mile east. Lodge Freeway (M-10) access is about 1.5 miles east. [**Open Russell Woods in Google Maps →**42.3712° N, 83.0948° W · ZIP 48206](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.3712,-83.0948) ## Character Russell Woods' defining feature is its private boulevard park — a landscaped median green space running through the neighborhood's central street that distinguishes it visually and socially from surrounding areas. Homes are predominantly 1920s brick colonials on lots comparable to La Salle Gardens. The neighborhood organization — the Russell Woods-Sullivan Area Association — has maintained the boulevard park and neighborhood standards consistently. The community has experienced disinvestment but retains the physical bones of a quality planned neighborhood. ## History Russell Woods was developed in the early 1920s as a planned enclave adjacent to the grander Boston-Edison district, offering similar architectural vocabulary at a more accessible price point. The private boulevard park was a planned community amenity intended to distinguish the neighborhood from ordinary Detroit residential streets. The area has tracked Boston-Edison's fortunes — decline in the mid-20th century, gradual revitalization in the 21st. 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