Real Estate in Livingston County Michigan

Livingston County

Livingston County is located in the southeastern section of Michigan's lower peninsula. It's county seat is Howell but encompasses several quiet communities including Brighton, Pinckney, Fowlerville. This county was named after Edward Livingston, Secretary of State under President Andrew Johnson, and Minister to France.

In 1815 the U.S. Surveyor-General reported the soil in this area to be of such poor quality that it was unsuitable for farming, though the Chippewa and Potawatomi had farmed it for years. Eventually, the area developed an agricultural base and became known for a variety of Melon. Several of the special events held here are the Hot Air Balloonfest in June, the Fantasy of Lights parade held before Christmas, and the Melonfest.

In the 70's Livingston County was the fastest growing county in Michigan due to people escaping city life looking for a more relaxed atmosphere. Even today, Livingston county communities put an importance on family values. Sometimes it even feels like you've returned to the 60's, but that's changing with the amount of growth the area has seen in the past 10-15 years.

20,000 acres of public land were not developed to retain the area's natural beauty. The Brighton and Pinckney State Recreation areas make this a great county for recreation. The area is now developing rapidly, and is now almost surburban in nature and a great place to invest in real estate. A bedroom community to several large cities such as Ann Arbor, Flint, Lansing and Pontiac, a majority of the population commutes to other areas.

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