Crary-St. Marys offers a welcoming slice of northwest Detroit, where sturdy brick bungalows and colonials line calm, canopy-shaded streets and longtime residents swap waves on evening walks. Weekend play and pickup games are close at hand at O’Hair Park, with trails and ballfields maintained by the city’s parks team, and the sweeping meadows and woodlands of Rouge Park invite longer rambles and picnics. Explore more about O’Hair Park and Rouge Park through the city’s pages: O’Hair Park and Rouge Park.
Families appreciate the neighborhood’s access to Detroit Public Schools Community District options, including Communication and Media Arts High School, Cooke STEM Academy, and Gompers Elementary-Middle School. The Redford Branch of the Detroit Public Library anchors after-school study sessions and story times, while nearby University of Detroit Mercy connects neighbors to lectures, arts, and athletics. Community life also orbits around St. Mary of Redford Parish, a historic congregation known for outreach and seasonal events.
Crary-St. Marys sits just east of Rosedale Park and south of Grandmont, sharing in a tradition of active block clubs and tidy lawns that define this corner of Wayne County. Commuters value quick links to the Southfield Freeway and Grand River Avenue, while local mom-and-pop eateries and services keep daily errands close to home. Whether you’re buying or selling, Agent Pronto can introduce you to a top agent who understands Crary-St. Marys from porch line to park trail.
Links:
- O’Hair Park: https://detroitmi.gov/departments/general-services-department/parks-recreation/parks/o-hair-park
- Rouge Park: https://detroitmi.gov/departments/general-services-department/parks-recreation/parks/rouge-park
- Communication and Media Arts High School: https://www.detroitk12.org/cma
- Cooke STEM Academy: https://www.detroitk12.org/cooke
- Gompers Elementary-Middle School: https://www.detroitk12.org/gompers
- Detroit Public Library – Redford Branch: https://detroitpubliclibrary.org/locations/redford
- University of Detroit Mercy: https://udmercy.edu
- St. Mary of Redford Parish (Archdiocese listing): https://www.aod.org/parishes/st-mary-of-redford-detroit
