Gizmo, if you don't need to waste any time, please be aware that many of the homes at this price point in Birmingham [[including this one) are short sales or bank-owned, and could take six months or more to purchase.Gizmo doesn't need to waste any time.
http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...009_1112688785
3 brd, 2 bath ... $175,000 found it by using google maps drop down feature "More" clicked on real estate, there where a ton of places under $200,000
Gizmo, look into Midtown, Woodbridge, Brush Park, Palmer Woods, Lafayette Park, Corktown, Hubbard Farms, and Hamtramck.
Indian Village is far from the only attractive neighborhood in Detroit, and places like Midtown offer amenities that you can't find anywhere else in the region.
Casscorridor says that the suburbs are not walkable. How can Casscorridor expect anyone to take the rest of the post seriously [[if, in fact, that is the intention) when it opens with an idiotic statement like that?
I will back up Gistok's endorsement of Saint Clair Shores, but if Gizmo is looking for something with an urban, or even semi-urban, feel, SCS is out.
Also, if one expects to spend a lot of time in the general "Downtown Detroit" area, and lacks the time for leisurely drives down Jefferson Ave., living in SCS pretty much necessitates using the I-94 freeway, which-- during rush hours-- well, sucks.
I think the point Casscorridor was trying to make about the suburbs being "not walkable" is the fact that their isn't much within walking distance when you live in the suburbs, which is true. Of course the suburbs are safe to walk in, which is what I am assuming you think he meant. You really do have to drive everywhere in the suburbs in order to get to the variety of restaurants or bars that are in the suburbs.Casscorridor says that the suburbs are not walkable. How can Casscorridor expect anyone to take the rest of the post seriously [[if, in fact, that is the intention) when it opens with an idiotic statement like that?
I will back up Gistok's endorsement of Saint Clair Shores, but if Gizmo is looking for something with an urban, or even semi-urban, feel, SCS is out.
Also, if one expects to spend a lot of time in the general "Downtown Detroit" area, and lacks the time for leisurely drives down Jefferson Ave., living in SCS pretty much necessitates using the I-94 freeway, which-- during rush hours-- well, sucks.
Totally false, if you're in Ferndale, Royal Oak, Berkley, Birmingham, Rochester, Plymouth, or Northville. Lots of entertainment options right in each of those little downtowns. You have to go a little farther between bars/restaurants in the Pointes, but not much.
Now, if you're talking about bar-hopping between, say, Birmingham and Royal Oak, well yeah, sure, that requires a car. So would bar-hopping between Greektown and Corktown, though.
It is not totally false, sure you can bar hop in a few of the mini downtowns form the burbs, which I have done before and is fun. But in regards to festivals, sporting events, music shows and restaurant options, they pal in comparison to downtown Detroit.Totally false, if you're in Ferndale, Royal Oak, Berkley, Birmingham, Rochester, Plymouth, or Northville. Lots of entertainment options right in each of those little downtowns. You have to go a little farther between bars/restaurants in the Pointes, but not much.
Now, if you're talking about bar-hopping between, say, Birmingham and Royal Oak, well yeah, sure, that requires a car. So would bar-hopping between Greektown and Corktown, though.
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That's all Good Stuff, don't get me wrong, but folks-- grown folks, at least-- choose where to live based on their needs, not their wants. Cool Places To Hang Out is a want.
Funny that... I-94 is not all that bad. I worked in Ann Arbor for 4 years and had about 1 hour drive from SCS each way during rush hour. Gratiot is a fast alternative [[since I live only 1 mile from that road near 11 Mile) with lights timed nicely and everyone going 45MPH. And besides a leisurely drive down Jefferson [[can't beat the calming view on Lakeshore Dr.), there are other ways to get home. Lafayette, Charlevoix and Mack are alternatives to getting east until you get past the congestion [[which usually ends around Conner).
I will back up Gistok's endorsement of Saint Clair Shores, but if Gizmo is looking for something with an urban, or even semi-urban, feel, SCS is out.
Also, if one expects to spend a lot of time in the general "Downtown Detroit" area, and lacks the time for leisurely drives down Jefferson Ave., living in SCS pretty much necessitates using the I-94 freeway, which-- during rush hours-- well, sucks.
But the worst part of I-94 during rush hour is from I-696 on out towards Mt. Clemens and beyond... often a lot of gridlock to the outer burbs.
If you want to purchase a home I suggest you really think about Corktown, Woodbridge, the MorningSide area [[Alter, Mack, E. Warren and E Outer Drive. I just moved from MorningSide to Lafayette Park.
OK Gizmo, time to weigh in. What areas will you be looking at in your short window?
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