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Livonia City Hall MI http://www.detroitmichiganrealestatehomes.comI live in Livonia myself. Whether you are looking for Livonia real estate, or just checking out Wayne County real estate. I believe Livonia, Michigan is a great city to move to.  Whether are relocating to Michigan from out of state or just moving from one city to another, Livonia is a city you should look at.  Livonia has been recognized by the FBI as the 7th Safest City in the Country. It has also been named the 2nd Best Kid Friendly Place in the Nation by Population Connection. The City of Livonia has also been rated the 2nd Least Economic Stressful by the City American City Business Journals.

The size of Livonia, MI is approximately 35.7 square miles on the western side of Detroit, in Wayne County, MI.  Livonia is about 15 miles from Downtown Detroit.  Livonia’s boundaries are Inkster Road on the east, Eight Mile Road on the north, Eckles Road and Haggerty Road on the west and Joy Road on the south.  It is bordered to the east by the city of Redford.  And bordered to the west by Northville and Plymouth.  Farmington Hills  and Novi are on the Northern border of Livonia.  Livonia is very accessibile to many highways. The City´s great location offers easy east-west access via the Jeffries Expressway (I-96) and north-south transportation on the I-275 expressway. You can get to any where in the metro Detroit area easily from Livonia.

Livonia has condo and singe family homes.  The home styles include bungalows, ranches, colonials, tudors, and contemporary.  The prices range from $100,000 to $600,000 for single family homes.  From a 900 square foot home to 4,000 square foot colonial with the latest amenities.  Livonia has condos ranging from $40,000 to $325,000 with square footage from 600 to 2600 square feet.Greenmead Livonia Michigan www.detroitmichiganrealestatehomes.com  

Livonia property tax bills and Livonia property taxes

The City of Livonia Michigan is one Metro Detroit city the is very close on the values of property taxes as compared to the true value of the property.  The State equalized values and taxable values are not that far off.  Not like Detroit or some other local cities in Southeastern Michigan.  I see Michigan property taxes in many cities and I see how little some cities are reducing the taxes.   Even though the home values have dropped dramatically the cities are trying to hold on to the tax revenue.

My Livonia property taxes on my home dropped 17% this year.   That is great.    I recently read that 63% of the Livonia's revenues come from property taxes.  So these drops in Livonia property tax assessment is hurting the cities' financial coffers.   So when you fight your Livonia property taxes or any cities property taxes that is why the city fights you so hard.  It is money they need to run the city.  Sure you only want to pay your fair share, so I always recommend you to usually try to fight your taxes if you feel they are out of line.  It is the same around the Metro Detroit area.  Farmington Hills, Canton, and Northville real estate are all affecting the cities revenues.  

Good for the tax payer but tough on city services.  I hope this explained a little about Michigan and Livonia's property taxes.



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Therma Cool Garden City don't use them

Thermo Cool Garden City is one company I wouldn't use.  I bought a house to rent out.  When you rent out a home in Livonia Michigan you have to have a yearly inspection.  Well of course this Livonia foreclosure had to have things fixed.  I hired an

electrician - TriStar Electric

Plumber -  G & G Plumbing

Painting - Kay Painting

Carpeting - Home Depot

These companies all did what they said.  They showed up on the day they said and did their job.

But I wouldn't hire Thermo Cool of Garden City.  I called them on Thursday.  Thermo Cool said they would show up on Friday.  Well Friday night they called and said would it be okay to show up over the weekend.  I said no problem.  Well they never showed upall weekend.  Well Wednesday I call Thermo Cool Garden City and they said not to give up on them that they would get to it early next week when it cooled down. 

Well I called Thermo Cool Garden City on Tuesday after Memorial Day.  They said they would be there on Wednesday.  Nobody showed up again.  I called on Thursday to let them know I was upset with them not showing up when they said they would.  Therma Cool said they would hope to get to it over the weekend.  Another promise to "get" there. 

Unfortunately I had no more desire to work with what I would call an unreliable service man.  I got tired of promises to show up.  Thermo Cool even said it was "too hot" to do the work.  Now this is just my opinion but I wouldn't recommend Therma Cool to anybody.

I am going to try one of these companies:

     Dan Wood Heating & Cooling  (734) 261-1810

     Slazor Heating & Cooling  734-266-5475

    Family Heating & Cooling  (734) 237-1035

    Deans Heating & Cooling   (734) 261-5279

But luckily many contractors show up and do their work.  I have nothing but good things to say about the other contractors.



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Livonia ranch homes - Livonia real estate

 85 Livonia ranch homes (in the 900- 1200 square foot range) have sold in the last 90 days - Livonia real estate update.  Ranch homes in Livonia are selling relatively quick.  The average days on the market for these ranch homes is 80 days.  The highest priced ranch home was $145,000 (in the 900-1200 sq ft) and lowest was $44,000.  The average sold price is $99,501.

 These Livonia ranch homes all had basements, garages, 3 or more bedrooms, 1 or more bedrooms.  The majority of them were brick ranches.

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Recent Livonia ranch homes that sold in the last 90 days as 5/1/2010
ADDRESS LIST PRICE SALE PRICE DOM SQUARE FOOTAGE SP PER SQFT
19330 SAINT FRANCIS ST 37500 40000 13 988 40.4858
19365 BRENTWOOD ST 44500 41000 43 993 41.289
11810 CARDWELL ST 48500 50000 72 1014 49.3096
11101 HALLER ST 54900 51000 35 1200 42.5
11181 GARDEN ST 64900 52400 64 972 53.9094
19645 ANTAGO ST 52500 52500 12 943 55.6733
10020 SELTZER ST 60000 52500 4 972 54.0123
38823 SUMMERS ST 58500 54000 361 1080 50
10061 GARVETT ST 54500 56200 9 945 59.4708
9125 FREDERICK ST 63900 57000 169 1017 56.0471
8886 HENRY RUFF RD 56000 60000 47 1001 59.94
18907 FILMORE ST 65000 60000 103 1067 56.2324
14109 HARRISON ST 52500 60000 32 994 60.3621
14363 ARDEN ST 59900 60100 52 1015 59.2118
30942 DALHAY ST 74900 65000 101 1064 61.0902
17170 DEERING ST 75900 65000 27 1015 64.0394
9989 DEERING ST 64500 70000 9 974 71.8685
19022 MILBURN ST 79900 73000 116 1066 68.4803
9611 CAVELL ST 79900 74000 169 945 78.3068
9135 LATHERS 69900 75400 29 1026 73.4892
29875 ROBERT DR 77900 75500 30 1026 73.5867
32122 OAKLEY ST 79000 80000 11 1078 74.2115
19028 WHITBY ST 80750 81000 6 1007 80.4369
36646 ANGELINE CIR 84900 81900 58 1007 81.3306
18363 FOCH ST 84900 82000 35 1060 77.3584
9085 DEERING ST 85000 85000 259 1112 76.4388
9027 HOUGHTON ST 84000 85000 14 1043 81.4956
15391 WOODRING ST 86900 87000 4 1046 83.1739
30540 MINTON ST 89869 89000 16 972 91.5637
29545 ORANGELAWN ST 89900 89900 84 1026 87.6218
19606 RENSELLOR ST 99000 91000 128 1093 83.257
9930 FREMONT ST 89900 95300 15 1026 92.8849
9254 MELROSE ST 99900 97000 62 1030 94.1747
14441 BASSETT ST 97900 98000 88 1031 95.0533
9562 DEERING ST 100000 99000 41 1051 94.196
18961 HILLCREST ST 102900 99900 144 1050 95.1428
29526 OAKLEY ST 82500 100000 4 1090 91.7431
32648 HEES ST 112000 104000 37 1091 95.3253
29475 MINTON ST 109900 105000 149 1100 95.4545
11220 KAREN ST 119900 105000 13 1014 103.5502
29642 GAYLORD CT 94000 105400 61 1053 100.0949
32701 VERMONT 119900 108000 27 1055 102.3696
34936 W CHICAGO ST 108750 108300 341 1142 94.8336
11241 GARDEN ST 114900 108500 160 1106 98.1012
17312 DEERING ST 109500 109000 247 1015 107.3891
30850 DALHAY ST 87500 109000 10 1064 102.4436
9802 CAMDEN ST 109900 109500 7 1078 101.5769
14120 FAIRWAY ST 119900 110000 69 1026 107.2124
30961 ROYCROFT ST 117500 110000 33 1181 93.1414
9860 MILBURN ST 119900 110000 24 1026 107.2124
27782 BOBRICH ST 119900 111000 5 1026 108.1871
30481 GRANDON ST 114900 112900 29 1120 100.8035
14454 PARK ST 110000 114650 177 1200 95.5416
18975 HILLCREST ST 122000 115000 126 1107 103.8843
14166 HUBBELL ST 125000 115000 21 1182 97.2927
31717 BRETTON ST 116900 115400 15 931 123.9527
35458 MINTON ST 124900 115500 17 1124 102.758
14965 FAIRWAY ST 99900 116000 7 1017 114.0609
9274 HARTEL ST 114900 116000 18 1026 113.0604
38820 RICHLAND ST 127000 117000 58 1125 104
14230 FOCH ST 124900 118000 4 1157 101.9878
35709 MIDDLEBORO ST 119900 118995 67 1026 115.9795
8984 PARENT ST 125000 120000 23 1066 112.5703
9223 HOUGHTON ST 129900 122000 75 1011 120.6726
9847 DENNE ST 129900 123000 67 1140 107.8947
10000 FAIRFIELD ST 122900 124000 13 1029 120.5053
31714 PENN ST 124900 124000 46 1077 115.1346
31775 SCONE ST 130000 125000 20 1134 110.2292
14740 HIX ST 129900 125000 7 1049 119.1611
29633 BENTLEY ST 104000 125500 12 1196 104.9331
14123 BLUE SKIES ST 134900 127000 33 1162 109.2943
9360 HARTEL ST S 137900 128000 95 1028 124.5136
15120 ELLEN DR 137000 128000 10 1088 117.647
9400 HARRISON ST 129900 128000 10 1058 120.9829
39142 PINETREE ST 129900 128500 8 1004 127.988
15641 NORWICH ST 129999 129000 27 1175 109.7872
38121 RICHLAND ST 119900 129500 46 1125 115.1111
10402 BASSETT ST 134000 129900 73 1037 125.2651
38675 ANN ARBOR TRL 137500 130000 31 1029 126.3362
35758 GRENNADA 139900 131400 173 1000 131.4
9075 ADAMS ST 141800 135000 28 1053 128.2051
14850 COUNTRY CLUB DR 143900 140000 4 1075 130.2325
15084 NOLA ST 149900 142000 1 1020 139.2156
14749 COUNTRY CLUB DR 154900 145000 6 1075 134.8837
15241 HOUGHTON ST 145000 145000 5 1005 144.2786

I hope this Livonia real estate update on Livonia ranch homes helps you whether you are buying or selling.  If you are selling your home it will give you a realistic snapshot of what Livonia ranch homes are selling for.  Remember the high priced homes are most likely in excellent condition and the low priced ones are most likely Livonia foreclosures. 

If you are buying a Livonia home then this will help you gauge what some of the price per square foot are.

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Livonia foreclosures - Livonia home buying tips

 Livonia foreclosures - Livonia home buying tips

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Here is the latest list of Livonia foreclosures.  Here is what is happening in the last month.  Currently there are 36 Livonia foreclosures that have been on the market an average of 57 days.  The excellent priced foreclosures are going quickly.  If the home is in good to pristine condition the home is selling quickly.  But if the home needs work they seem to be sitting longer. 

Livonia foreclosures 5/1/2010
LIST PRICE STREET NAME SQUARE FOOTAGE BEDROOMS BATHS.LAVS YEAR BUILT
$21,000 SAINT FRANCIS 1040 2 1 1938
$29,900 PICKFORD 1003 2 1 1950
$31,900 CAVELL 1000 3 1 1968
$32,750 LONG 1014 3 1 1959
$39,900 MERRIMAN 1460 2 1 1950
$44,500 ANGLING 1433 3 2 1938
$45,000 ARCOLA 1036 3 1 1957
$48,900 BEATRICE 864 3 1 1961
$49,900 FILMORE 1014 2 1 1942
$59,900 LATHERS 1058 3 1 1954
$62,900 5 MILE 1410 3 2 1947
$68,900 LATHERS 1000 3 1 1957
$69,900 LOVELAND 1512 3 2 1935
$69,900 HENRY RUFF 1010 2 1 1954
$69,900 JOY 1800 3 2 1946
$71,000 ARDEN 1272 3 1 1950
$74,900 ARDEN 1300 3 1 1951
$77,500 WESTFIELD 1215 3 2 1954
$80,000 SHADYSIDE 1191 4 1 1948
$89,900 HARRISON 1680 3 2 1939
$89,900 JOY 1026 3 1 1956
$89,900 IRVING 1095 3 1 1984
$92,500 HARTEL 1078 3 1.1 1955
$94,000 HANLON 1264 3 1.1 1956
$100,000 NOLA 1500 4 2 1953
$110,000 OLSON 1247 3 1.1 1955
$111,900 JAMISON 1188 3 1.1 1963
$117,500 PARKER 2082 4 1.1 1960
$119,000 PICKFORD 1025 3 2 1959
$119,800 LOVELAND 1878 4 2 1946
$132,900 YALE 1716 3 2 1961
$142,016 SCHOOLCRAFT 1972 3 2.1 1961
$144,900 TRANCREST 1971 4 2.1 1957
$179,900 CANTERBURY 2300 4 3.1 1941
$199,000 PLYMOUTH 2350 4 2.1 2006
$271,900 BROADMOOR 2717 4 2.1 1986

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Livonia Michigan Millage rates 2009

if you are thinking of buying a Livonia and want to know how their millage rates compare to other cities, here are the Livonia Michigan Millage rates for 2009

                                            LIVONIA MILLAGE RATES FOR CITY RESIDENTS

                                            LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICT

                                                                   HOMESTEAD 

           
Taxing Entity 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Tax Rate shown in Mills          
State Education Tax 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00
Livonia Public Schools 3.27 3.22 3.11 2.97 3.19
Wayne Intermediate School District(RESA) 3.46 3.46 3.46 3.46 3.46
Schoolcraft Community College 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80
Livonia City Government 11.39 11.57 11.51 11.44 11.44
Wayne County Government 7.48 6.88 6.88 6.88 6.88
Wayne County Jail 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.94
Zoo Authority       0.10 0.10
Huron Clinton Metro Authority 0.22 0.22 0.21 0.21 0.21
   Total Millage Rates 34.56 34.09 33.91 33.80 34.02
           
LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
NON-HOMESTEAD MILLAGE RATES
           
Taxing Entity 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Tax Rate shown in Mills          
 State Education Tax 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00
Livonia Public Schools 20.63 20.67 20.56 20.56 20.74
Wayne Intermediate School District(RESA) 3.46 3.46 3.46 3.46 3.46
Schoolcraft Community College 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80
Livonia City Government 11.57 11.57 11.51 11.44 11.44
Wayne County Government 6.88 6.88 6.88 6.88 6.88
Wayne County Jail 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.94
Zoo Authority       0.10 0.10
Huron Clinton Metro Authority 0.22 0.22 0.21 0.21 0.21
   Total Millage Rates 51.50 51.54 51.36 51.39 51.57
           
LIVONIA MILLAGE RATES FOR CITY RESIDENTS
CLARENCEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
HOMESTEAD
           
Taxing Entity 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Tax Rate shown in Mills          
 State Education Tax 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00
Clarenceville Public Schools 4.34 5.18 5.13 5.09 5.15
Oakland Intermediate School District  3.37 3.37 3.37 3.37 3.37
Schoolcraft Community College 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80
Livonia City Government 11.57 11.57 11.51 11.44 11.44
Wayne County Government 6.88 6.88 6.88 6.88 6.88
Wayne County Jail 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.94
Zoo Authority       0.10 0.10
Huron Clinton Metro Authority 0.22 0.22 0.21 0.21 0.21
   Total Millage Rates 35.12 35.96 35.84 35.83 35.89
           
LIVONIA MILLAGE RATES FOR CITY RESIDENTS
CLARENCEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
NON-HOMESTEAD
           
Taxing Entity 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Tax Rate shown in Mills          
 State Education Tax 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00
Clarenceville Public Schools 21.57 22.50 22.50 22.50 21.89
Oakland Intermediate School District  3.37 3.37 3.37 3.37 3.37
Schoolcraft Community College 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80
Livonia City Government 11.57 11.57 11.51 11.44 11.44
Wayne County Government 6.88 6.88 6.88 6.88 6.88
Wayne County Jail 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.94
Zoo Authority       0.10 0.10
Huron Clinton Metro Authority 0.22 0.22 0.21 0.21 0.21
   Total Millage Rates 52.35 53.28 53.21 53.24 52.63

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