Known for its small-town appeal, but just minutes from Detroit, Berkley has a warm atmosphere throughout the neighborhoods and community, featuring bungalow and ranch-style homes, tree-lined streets, excellent schools, and a walkable downtown with shops, gyms, and restaurants.

In Berkley, longtime residents and young families enjoy neighborhood parks, street festivals, and annual traditions like Berkley Days. For more

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than 25 years, Berkley has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. In 2004, the city became the first community in Michigan to receive the Arbor Day Foundation’s Sterling Award as a leader and innovator in community forestry.