This year in the City of Northville, we’ve seen a sharp increase in not just home prices, but also the number of homes selling above $500,000. Prices haven’t surpassed the pre-recession peak yet but the trend is positive. With the local economy growing and homeowners now more secure in their jobs and with their businesses, there are fewer sellers and more buyers. Buyers who were holding off on purchasing due to uncertainty about jobs and the economy have returned to the market. While Sellers have recovered some or all of their equity and are in a better position to sell.
Data Source: RealComp
It’s that time of year again! The smell of barbeque smoke drifts through downtown Plymouth as the annual Fall Festival approaches. September 6-8, 2013 will be non-stop pancakes, spaghetti, and barbeque chicken (Rotary Chicken Barbeque) along with fair rides, games, concerts, car show, and attractions for everyone.
The 2013 edition of Art in the Park is coming this weekend to downtown Plymouth. Since the Green Street Fair didn’t happen this year, Art in the Park is the first big downtown event of the year. As usual, there will be plenty to see, do, and buy as long as the weather co-operates. We’ve gotten our fair share of rain already this summer so the forecast is looking very positive. One of the great things about Plymouth is how walkable the City is – not just the downtown. We see many visitors park in the neighborhoods and walk downtown to the fair. And for this event, most of the downtown roads will be closed and the streets lined with vendors from around the country. There are even plenty of garage sales timed to coincide with this event for more shopping nirvana. For more information about Art in the Park, you can visit their website at 
One of the more interesting contrasts you’ll find in the Plymouth and Northville area is the co-existence of prison facilities alongside lavish luxury homes. After closing several years ago, the Robert Scott Correctional Facility (AKA Women’s Prison) in Northville Township is being demolished. The work has been going on for some weeks now and the buildings are coming down one after another. No word yet on what will become of this prime real estate on the northwest corner of Beck Road and 5 Mile. I’m sure no one will miss the rows of razor wire topped fencing and concrete watch towers.
Plymouth’s city center has enjoyed the arrival of many new restaurants and bars over the past several years. But just outside of downtown along Main St. at the level crossing, you’ll find the Markham Building and 
The Building dates from 1885 when the Markham Manufacturing Company began producing wooden tanks and cisterns. The company soon switched to manufacturing wooden air rifles while across the tracks, the Plymouth Iron and Windmill Company began producing a metal BB gun known as the ‘Daisy’. And so began Plymouth’s page in history as the birthplace of the Daisy Air Rifle. Ultimately, the two companies became one and while the Daisy Buildings are gone save for a section of wall, the Markham Building remains.
Most people think of restaurants, home decor, ice sculptures, and outdoor festivals when they think of Plymouth. But there is also a strong retail sector in the downtown including one of the areas finest sports shops.
The 2013 
So what is a Pasty you are wondering? This Upper Peninsula speciality is pronounced “PASS-tee” and not “Paste-tee”. It’s essentially a savory meet pie packed with selected meats and vegetables. They come in diffferent sizes as well. We’ve tried them and the food is wholesome, simple, filling, and well worth a taste. Owned and operated by a local couple, UP Pasties is located at 810 S Main St in downtown Plymouth. 734-927-4422.
After a very busy (and warm) Art in the Park event last week, it’s time for art of a different kind – the wheeled kind – on the streets of Plymouth! This time, it’s cool cars and bikes in Plymouth’s Historic Old Village. In addition to the show, there are also plenty of galleries, shops, and restaurants that offer an eclectic alternative to the Kellogg Park area. For more information about this event and/or to register your vehicle for the show, go to: