Living in Grosse Pointe Woods
Grosse Pointe Woods is the northernmost of the five Grosse Pointes, a Wayne County city of brick colonials, Cape Cods and ranches on tree-lined streets off Mack Avenue. This guide covers what homes are listed for, what your tax bill will be once you own, what's nearby and what to check before you buy.
Where is Grosse Pointe Woods?
Grosse Pointe Woods sits in the northeast corner of Wayne County, about 10 miles northeast of downtown Detroit. It covers about 3.25 square miles. St. Clair Shores is to the north, Harper Woods and Detroit are to the west, and Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Shores are to the south and east.
It is the only one of the five Grosse Pointe communities with no Lake St. Clair shoreline of its own, but the city owns Lake Front Park just over the line in St. Clair Shores. Mack Avenue is the main shopping street, and I-94 runs along the west side of the city for an easy drive downtown. Homes here use the 48236 ZIP code.
What do homes in Grosse Pointe Woods cost?
On October 27, 2026 there were 47 homes for sale in Grosse Pointe Woods on the MLS, 46 of them single-family houses with a median asking price of $346,750. Asking prices ran from $199,000 to $979,900.
Most of the housing went up in the decades after World War II. SEMCOG's 2024 building data counts 6,475 single-family homes with an average year built of 1951 and an average size of 1,845 square feet, so most houses here are mid-century.
Asking prices are a starting point, not a value. A listing that has had a Price Improvement may still be priced above the street, and a fresh listing may be priced right. For a real number on a specific home, ask for a list of recorded sales on the block.
What are property taxes in Grosse Pointe Woods?
Grosse Pointe Woods taxes a primary residence at 55.2398 mills (2025 Michigan Treasury millage). Taxable value after a sale is roughly half the price, so a $350,000 home carries a bill of about $9,667 a year. The seller's bill on the listing is usually lower because their value was capped.
The whole city sits in one tax jurisdiction for schools, the Grosse Pointe Public School District, so the 55.2398 mill primary-residence rate is the same on every street. What changes is the taxable value: Michigan resets it the year after a sale, so budget for your bill, not the seller's. The full breakdown is on the Grosse Pointe Woods property tax page, and you can run your exact number with the uncapping calculator.
What is near Grosse Pointe Woods: restaurants, shops and parks?
Mack Avenue is where most daily life happens. Lola's Taco Bar opened in January 2026 in the former Boston Market space on Mack. Salvatore Scallopini serves Italian food, Bucharest Grill serves its shawarma and wraps from a Mack Avenue storefront, and Buddy's Pizza has a Grosse Pointe Woods location for Detroit-style square pizza. The Big Salad is there for a quick lunch.
The city's biggest amenity is Lake Front Park on Jefferson in St. Clair Shores. It has a pool, a harbor and marina with winter boat storage, an activities building with miniature golf, a fitness trail and pavilions you can rent. Use of the city's parks is limited to residents and their guests, so the park comes with the house.
Closer to home, Ghesquiere Park, Chene-Trombley Park, Jules De Porre Park and Sweeney Park are the neighborhood parks, and the city also runs a community center, dog parks, and tennis, pickleball and platform tennis courts. Chene-Trombley Park hosted the city's Spring Fest in May 2026. Hours and events change, so check before you go.
What should you check before buying in Grosse Pointe Woods?
Most homes here are 70 years old or more, so look hard at the roof, the furnace and the sewer line to the street. A sewer scope is worth the money on an older home, and ask for permit history on any finished basement or addition.
Grosse Pointe Woods water tested at 13 parts per billion for lead at the 90th percentile in the latest state monitoring, above Michigan's 12 ppb action level, which requires the water system to take corrective steps. That sample is drawn at the fifth liter, which reads higher by design. The average radon test in 48236 was 2.22 pCi/L, with 14% of tests above the EPA's 4 pCi/L action level. Those are citywide and ZIP-level screens; test the home itself and check the service line material during inspection.
Working with Brian in Grosse Pointe Woods
Brian Commer is a Realtor with Match Realty in Detroit. Before you make an offer in Grosse Pointe Woods, he'll show you your tax bill after the sale, your monthly payment and the recorded sales on the street, so you know the real cost before you commit.
Common questions
What is the median asking price for a home in Grosse Pointe Woods?
$346,750 median asking price across 46 single-family homes for sale on October 27, 2026, from the Realcomp MLS.
What is the property tax rate in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI?
55.2398 mills for a primary residence in 2025. The whole city is in the Grosse Pointe Public School District tax jurisdiction, so the rate is the same on every street. Your bill is set on about half the purchase price the year after you buy.
Does Grosse Pointe Woods have lake access?
The city has no shoreline of its own, but it owns Lake Front Park on Jefferson in St. Clair Shores, with a pool, harbor and marina. City parks are limited to residents and their guests.
What ZIP code is Grosse Pointe Woods?
Grosse Pointe Woods uses 48236.