Orchard Lake Village

Refined, private, and built around the lake.

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About Orchard Lake Village

Forty percent water, and built by people who like it that way.

Orchard Lake Village is one of Michigan's smaller and most distinctive cities. About 2,238 residents live across a footprint that is roughly 40% water, with Orchard Lake itself occupying about 30% of the city's total area. The lake spans 788 acres and is among the clearest lakes in southeastern Michigan, with consistently excellent clarity readings often exceeding 20 feet.

Unlike louder lakes in Oakland County, Orchard Lake is private and refined. Waterfront homes feature expansive lots, soaring ceilings, and resort-style amenities. The median sale price has hovered above $1.2 million in recent years, with some lakefront properties soaring well past that.

Buyers are part of one of the most engaged homeowner association cultures in the state, with social calendars full of wine tastings, charity events, and educational lectures. Students in the village attend the West Bloomfield School District, plus the option of St. Mary's Preparatory, a premier private boys' college-prep school within the city.

Orchard Lake Village, Michigan neighborhood

Lifestyle

What life looks like here.

Dining & Shopping

Quiet by design. Nearby West Bloomfield, Orchard Lake Road, and downtown Birmingham cover the dining inventory within a short drive.

Parks & Outdoors

Orchard Lake itself, the Orchard Lake Nature Sanctuary, Apple Island, and the West Bloomfield Trail nearby. The lake is the lifestyle.

Schools

West Bloomfield School District (A+ Niche, top 20 in Michigan) serves the village, with West Bloomfield High and the supporting elementary and middle schools. St. Mary's Preparatory adds a top-tier private option in the city.

Things to Do

Boating, sailing, and paddleboarding on Orchard Lake, hiking the Nature Sanctuary, the homeowner association event calendar, and easy reach to Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, and Cranbrook.

Local Favorites

Places worth knowing.

Outdoors

Orchard Lake

788 acres of some of metro Detroit's clearest water. Boating, sailing, fishing, and the defining lifestyle anchor of the city.

Outdoors

Orchard Lake Nature Sanctuary

Quiet hiking and birdwatching through woodlands at the lake's edge. The slower side of village life.

Schools

St. Mary's Preparatory

A premier college-preparatory boys' high school known for academic rigor and a strong sports tradition.

Outdoors

Apple Island

A 35-acre island in the middle of Orchard Lake. Nature reserve, with seasonal access for residents and limited public events.

Outdoors

West Bloomfield Trail

A scenic rail-trail just outside the village. Walking, jogging, and biking for an easy daily routine.

Schools

West Bloomfield High School

The A-rated public option for village students. Multiple STEAM pathways and dual enrollment with area colleges.

Education

West Bloomfield School District.

Orchard Lake Village students attend the West Bloomfield School District, an A+ Niche-rated district that earns one of the top 20 rankings in Michigan. Local schools include Doherty Elementary (A-rated by Niche), West Bloomfield Middle (A-minus rated), and West Bloomfield High (A-rated).

St. Mary's Preparatory, the private Catholic college-prep boys' high school, sits inside the village and adds an option for families looking outside the public path.

A+ WBSD Niche

Top 20 Michigan Districts

STEAM Pathways

Private St. Mary's Prep Option