Wayne County, Michigan
Healthy Home Assessments in Grosse Pointe Farms
Grosse Pointe Farms, known locally as 'The Farms, ' is an affluent lakefront city of about 10,148 on the western shore of Lake St. One visit covers the whole indoor environment.
Grosse Pointe Farms at ground level
On the record: Site of Arnold Palmer's first national title, the 1954 U.S. Amateur at the Country Club of Detroit. Some 9,232 residents occupy about 3,531 households. Grosse Pointe Farms became a city in 1949.
How the housing sits
By the 2023 five-year American Community Survey, 96.3% of units are detached single-family homes and 95.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied. Bachelor's attainment among adults is 78.9%. Among the local landmarks: Grosse Pointe Academy and the Beverly Road Historic District.
Near Lake Shore Drive lakefront the humidity picture shifts, which puts basement moisture, condensation and drainage first.
Local ground in Grosse Pointe Farms:
- Country Club of Detroit. Century-old club whose course hosted the 1954 U.S. Amateur, where Arnold Palmer won the title he called the turning point of his career.
- Lake Shore Drive lakefront. Lake St. Clair shoreline drive lined with historic estates including the Alger House.
- Pier Park. Residents' lakefront park at 350 Lake Shore Road with a marina, swimming, and tennis.
- Grosse Pointe Farms Parks and Recreation. City park system administered from Pier Park with rentable lakefront facilities.
Where the addresses are
The 48236 ZIP code covers these addresses. The city essentially exists because of a fight over a bar: the 1893 split from Grosse Pointe was triggered by a dispute over a tavern's location.