miOaklandCounty.com

Wedged into a pie shaped piece of land between Woodward and Old Woodward, just South of Oak, lies a Birmingham neighborhood that has been nicknamed Little San Francisco. Though I grew up a few blocks away, this neighborhood is tucked away yet right in the middle of everything, so I don’t think I was even really aware of it for many years. Little San Francisco, as you might expect, has winding hilly streets. Other comparisons to it’s namesake are less obvious and the hills are not quite the same magnitude you’d find in Northern CA. The area is so small that it consists of just 6 streets: Oakland, Ravine, Ferndale, Brookside, Park and Euclid.

Little SF, like all Birmingham neighborhoods, has enjoyed a building boom in recent years. When the north end of downtown Birmingham was redeveloped from being department stores like the now defunct Crowley’s and Jacobson’s, into a theatre, restaurants, and luxury condominiums, Little SF became even more prized for being in town. It benefits from being next to the new Booth Park, the Birmingham Farmers Market, and the shops & eateries along Old Woodward.

The homes on the market today in Little San Francisco are diverse, and range in price from $350,000 to $3,000,000.

Technorati Tags: little san francisco, birmingham mi, birmingham michigan, birmingham mi real estate

Photo courtesy of the City of Birmingham’s site.

______________________________________________________________
Written by Maureen Francis
SKBK Sotheby's International Realty, 248.430.4450
Visit Website
Search for homes in Oakland County
_____________________________________________________________