Washtenaw County, Michigan
Healthy Home Assessments in Sharon Township
Deeply rural River Raisin township in Washtenaw's southwest corner, its identity carried by the Ford-restored mill at Sharon Hollow. One visit, one written plan, no upsell to a project.
Inside a Sharon Township home
One local marker: Home of Sharon Mills, the 1835 gristmill Henry Ford restored, and the first county-owned park in southwest Washtenaw County. Counts run to 1,798 residents in 745 or so households.
How the housing sits
By the 2023 five-year American Community Survey, 97.5% of units are detached single-family homes and 95.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied. Some 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. With construction recorded from 1835, an older envelope behaves differently from new build.
At 95.1% owner-occupancy the person booking usually controls roof, basement and ducts together, so the walkthrough follows them in one pass.
Local ground in Sharon Township:
- Sharon Mills. 1835 mill on the River Raisin restored by Henry Ford in the 1930s, listed on the state and national historic registers and most recently a winery.
- Sharon Hollow. The historic mill hamlet where a sawmill rose in the 1830s on Native American hunting grounds.
- Nan Weston Preserve access. Nature Conservancy preserve reached from the park's north trails beside the Sharonville State Game Area.
- Sharon Mills County Park. 170-plus acres on the winding River Raisin with the historic gristmill, canoe access, and mountain-bike trails; the first county park in southwest Washtenaw.
- Sharonville State Game Area. State hunting and hiking lands adjoining the park.
Streets and settlements
Sharon Township also contains one named district, Sharon Hollow. Sharon Hollow: The township's historic mill settlement. The 48118, 48158 and 49240 ZIP codes cover these addresses.