Mirror Lake is more of a pond than a lake, but it is has some beautiful homes around it on large lots
What type of lake home are you looking for on a West Bloomfield Lake? Many times lake home buyers are coming from the suburbs of Metro Detroit. They are used to having city water and sewer. Not all lake homes have city water and sewer. In some communities like White Lake or Highland Township you have the majority of lake houses on septic and well. Many West Bloomfield lake homes have city water and sewer which will make you happy if you are looking for a lake home with city water. Some lakefront home buyers just do not like the taste of well water.
Do you know the difference between an all sports lake or non all sports lake? An all sports lake in Michigan basically allows you to have any type of motorized boat and also allows you to pull somebody behind the boat. Jet skis, power boats, pontoon boats, in board motor boats, out board motor boats are all allowed. Any size motor, any length of boat is allowed. You can tube, water ski, wakeboard, surf, and kneeboard. Of course you have kayaks, paddle boats, and sail boats too. The key is that you are allowed to have a boat with a gas motor on it and you can just about do anything on the lake (within the law).
Only a small, small part of Orchard Lake is in West Bloomfield
Are you looking for best West Bloomfield all sports lake information and a list of West Bloomfield lakes and there depths & sizes? Then you have come to the right westsite. We will talk about the many lakes in West Bloomfield MI. Whether you are looking for a small quiet lake to swim in or a large all sports to race around in your speed boat pulling a tube, or water skier the township has a lake for you. There are all sports lakes, non motorized lakes, and even some small ponds that they call lakes. There are 7 large all sports lakes in West Bloomfield. They are:
- Cass Lake
- Middle Straits Lake
- Orchard Lake
- Pine Lake
- Union Lake
- Upper Straits Lake
- Walnut Lake
Here is a complete list and in depth information on all sports lakes in West Bloomfield MI
Another beautiful day on the lake
One of the biggest non all sports lake is in the township. Green Lake is a private non all sports lake that is about a 100 acres in size. It is a lake that has many beautiful custom built homes. There are still some smaller cottages and homes on the lake but it is another lake in transition. There are many lake home buyers that would love to build a home on Green Lake if they could find the right lot or lake home to tear down. Some of the waterfront homes sit on lots over an acre in size. So you have options whether you want to buy a home on an all sports lake or a non all sports lake in W Bloomfield.
One of Oakland County’s large all sports public lakes Union Lake
Buy a lakefront home and start really enjoying life
West Bloomfield Michigan has a lot of lakes, more than many other communities in Wayne and Oakland County. Approximately 12% of the township is water. Some people refer to West Bloomfield as the “lake township of Oakland County”. West Bloomfield has 24 lakes that cover about 1858.7 acres. You have a choice of many different West Bloomfield lake houses, luxury lake estates, and cottages. You will find fewer lake cottages in the township. So many of them have been torn down to make way for newer custom built homes. The small lake cottages that are left are not going to be inexpensive. You most likely are not going to find a $200,000 lake cottage in West Bloomfield. Because of the demand of lake cottages and lake homes in West Bloomfield the prices per square foot is going to be higher than some other communities. This is partly fueled by the good schools, and the desirability of living in W. Bloomfield.
Enjoy lake living on Bloomfield Lake
Here is a list of West Bloomfield lakes. Some of the lakes below are only partially in the township
Name of Lake Size of Lake All sports Private Public Other Depth
(in acres)
- Bloomfield Lake 5/10 No
- Brookfield Lake ??? ???
- Cameo Lake
- Cass Lake (partially in) 1280 Yes Yes 123 ft
- Cross Lake 7 ??? Yes No
- Darb Lake 16 No Yes No Electric motor
- Flanders Lake 9.6 No Yes No
- Fox Lake 6.2 Yes Yes
- Green Lake 100 No Yes No Electric motor
- Hammond Lake 85-88 No Yes No Non Motorized 80 ft
- Lake Marion 6 No Yes No
- Middle Straits Lake 171 Yes Yes No 51 ft
- Mirror Lake 11 No Yes
- Moon Lake 3.7 No Yes
- Morris Lake 15 No Yes No
- Orchard Lake (tiny part in) 783 Yes No Yes 110 ft
- Pine Lake 395 Yes Yes No 90 ft
- Pleasant Lake 41 No Yes No No motors
- Rockwell Lake ??? ???
- Scotch Lake 9 No Yes No
- Simpson Lake 7/13 No Yes No
- Union Lake 465 Yes No Yes 110 ft
- Upper Straits Lake 323 Yes Yes 96 ft
- Walnut Lake 232 Yes Yes No 101 ft
- Woodpecker Lake. 16 No Yes No
What a beautiful sunrise on Union Lake
There are 4 major large all sports lakes in West Bloomfield. They are Cass Lake, Upper Straits Lake, Middle Straits Lake, Union Lake, Pine Lake, and Orchard Lake.
Relax on non all sports Darb Lake
If you are looking to buy a lake house in West Bloomfield hiring a realtor that knows the lakes will save you a lot of legwork. Not only will you get a knowledgeable experienced realtor, you will get a guy that will look out for your best interests and is good at negotiating great prices. Call, or text me today at (248) 310-6239
Russ Ravary your metro Detroit realtor
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