Elba Island, Hickory Island and East River Road south
The southeast corner of the township, where East River Road follows the Detroit River toward Elba Island, Hickory Island and the Gibraltar Bay Nature Area. Redfin's list shows seven sales in the past year from $640,000 on Elba Drive to $1,675,000, with a middle near $885,000, most of them on the water. Census estimates for this block group put owner values near $561,400, the widest margin on the island at about $154,300 either way, with a typical build year of 1946 across about 180 owner homes. The township prices Elba and Swan Island frontage at $4,357 a front foot in 2025.
Swan Island, Elbamar and Southpointe
The south tip around the Ford Yacht Club, with Southpointe, Chatham, Johnson, Reo and Brooke Circle, plus the Swan Island streets. Eight sales on Redfin's list ran from $245,000 on Southpointe Road to $585,000 on Swan Island Drive, middle near $378,750. Census estimates put owner values here near $335,700, give or take about $32,600, with a typical build year of 1966.
Airport streets, Hawthorne Glen and Nancys Boulevard
Around Grosse Ile Municipal Airport, which began as a Naval Reserve air base in 1928 and still shares 9601 Groh Road with Township Hall. Streets such as Intrepid, Hornet, Saratoga, Lexington and Yorktown sit beside the old base, and the assessor still lists a WWII Housing land area. Units on Nancys Boulevard, about 1,220 square feet, sold for $120,000 to $172,500 on Redfin's list, and Hawthorne Glen Drive houses for $205,000 to $375,000. Census owner values here sit near $275,400, plus or minus about $35,200, with a typical build year of 1987.
Old Depot, Dallas Drive and Hidden Lane
East of Meridian Elementary and south of the Parkway, with streets named for the old rail line: Old Depot, Turntable Court, Siding Court, plus the numbered streets, Dallas Drive, Woodside, Manchester Boulevard and Waterbury Way. Twenty sales on Redfin's list ran from $100,000 on 4th Street to $650,000 on Manchester Boulevard, middle near $348,000. Wright Woods, Manchester Woods and the Centennial Farm open space sit inside this block group, where Census estimates put owner values near $335,300, give or take about $24,000, built typically in 1964.
Macomb Street, Grays Drive and Thorntree
The center of the island, from the Macomb Street shops and Macomb Commons to Grosse Ile High School on Grays Drive and the middle school on East River Road. The houses on Sarah Lane, Thorntree Drive, Marquette Drive and Lasalle Court sold for $400,000 to $710,500 on Redfin's list, and two on Grays Drive for $780,000 and $792,001. Census estimates for the block group put owner values near $375,800 with a wide margin of about $76,100, typical build year 1976, across about 730 owner homes, the most of any block group here.
Colony and Mathias Drive condominiums
The same central block group holds most of the island's condominiums. Ten Colony Drive units of about 1,350 to 1,630 square feet sold for $167,000 to $245,000 on Redfin's list, and four on Mathias Drive for $180,000 to $282,000. Smaller units on Grays Drive and Meridian Road sold for $93,000 to $180,000. A condo loan reviews the association as well as the unit, so ask early for the budget, reserve figures and master insurance policy. The Census figure above mixes these units with the houses around them.
Parke Lane, Canal Drive and Lighthouse Pointe
North of Parke Lane Elementary on the east side, around Canal Drive, Jackson Drive, Shurley Drive, Bournemouth and Coventry, with Lighthouse Pointe on the river. Eleven sales on Redfin's list ran from $220,000 on Shurley Drive to $1,750,000 on Lighthouse Pointe, and the middle was near $365,000. Census estimates put owner values near $332,900, give or take about $41,200, with a typical build year of 1958, the oldest typical year north of the Parkway. The Parke Lane open space and Wendell Court park are here.
Sherwood, Burning Bush and Island Boulevard
Around Parke Lane Elementary, Sacred Heart and the St. Anne chapel, with Sherwood, Burning Bush, Ember Court, Canterbury, Stout Avenue, Church Road and Island Boulevard. Redfin's list shows 21 sales from $287,000 on Stout Avenue to $1,550,000 on East River Road, middle near $425,000. Census estimates put owner values near $370,800, plus or minus about $26,700, with a typical build year of 1974. Stout Woods and the Island Avenue woods are kept as open space.
Thorofare, Bridge Road, Highland and Byromar
The north end, where Bridge Road leads to the toll bridge, with Thorofare Road, Highland Drive, Byromar Lane, Whitall Lane, Annette and Voigt avenues near the Hennepin Marsh preserve. Redfin's list shows 22 sales from $202,000 on Meridian Road to $2,000,000 on Parke Lane, middle near $394,000, with Meridian Road houses of $855,000 and $1,300,000 at the north tip. Census estimates put owner values near $338,900, give or take about $48,800, built typically in 1977. Bertha Park, Marion Park and the Wildlife Sanctuary are here.
Westcroft, Stanton and West River Road
The west side between Meridian Road and the Trenton Channel, around West Shore Golf and Country Club and Saint Thomas Church, with Westcroft, Stanton, Marlborough, Lakewood, Country Club Lane, Harlan and Miami drives. Eight sales on Redfin's list ran from $280,000 on Meridian Road to $753,300 on Island Drive, middle near $592,500. Census estimates put owner values near $509,800 with a margin of about $102,200, typical build year 1965. The assessor prices west side waterfront at $2,775 a front foot.
