PONTIAC, MI

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Founded in 1818, Pontiac was the second European-American settlement in Michigan near Detroit after Dearborn. Best known for its General Motors manufacturing plants, the opportunity for employment brought many people to the city to help assemble cars - including the aptly named Pontiac automobile. As the former home of the Detroit Lions, the Pontiac Silverdome once loomed large in the city until it was demolished in 2018.

Now, however, the city is experiencing a renaissance. Always known for its nightlife, downtown Pontiac is home to many bars and restaurants, as well as the major music venue known as the Crofoot. The adjacent neighborhoods, like the Fairgrove Avenue Historic District, the Franklin Boulevard Historic District, and the Modern Housing Corporation Addition Historic District impress its unique, historic homes.

So, if you want to call Plymouth home, reach out to us to get started today!

Are you looking for a place to live that combines the urban feel of a downtown city center with adjacent historic homes? Then Pontiac, Michigan in Oakland County may be the right place for you. Jim Shaffer and Associates has sold homes in Pontiac, and wants to be your go-to realtor for home sales in the area. If you are looking for a beautiful property for sale or an apartment for rent, look no further than Pontiac and Jim Shaffer and Associates.

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