Best Suburbs to Buy a House [[Long-Term Outlook)

[masterblaster]

Here's my problem with the Grosse Pointes:

1. It's far away from all of the good shopping and restaurants.

If I were in the OP's position, it would be nice to have a plethora of options for going out to eat within the immediate area without having to plan a trip downtown.

As far as shopping, other than the basic big box stores in Roseville, you would have to go all the way to Hall Road [[at least) if you want to go shopping at any trendy places.

2. The taxes are ridiculously high.

Since it is an older established suburb with a ton of legacy costs, and it's not seeing any growth, they're soaking property owners for the expenses to pay for their amenities.

3. It's far away from most of the job centers.

It's nice if you work downtown now, but what if that job is eliminated or you want a better job? Dearborn, Southfield, Troy and Auburn Hills are all out of the question from a commuting standpoint [[unless you want to spend 1+ hours in the car every day).

As far as livability and location, the only perk GP has over other suburbs is its proximity to the water, IMO.

The Grosse Pointes have their own restaurant scene. They have plenty of mom-and-pop retail and restaurants in the 3 business districts along Kercheval as well as Mack Avenue. Also, downtown is emerging as a shopping destination with stores like H&M, Bonobos, G-Star Raw, John Varvatos, and the M-Den Victors Collection.

Getting to downtown is see, and parking is plentiful, as 1/2 of downtown's real estate is dedicated to car storage.

The Grosse Pointes are also close to Warren, which is another major jobs center.

[DetBill]

The Grosse Pointes have their own restaurant scene. They have plenty of mom-and-pop retail and restaurants in the 3 business districts along Kercheval as well as Mack Avenue. Also, downtown is emerging as a shopping destination with stores like H&M, Bonobos, G-Star Raw, John Varvatos, and the M-Den Victors Collection.

Getting to downtown is see, and parking is plentiful, as 1/2 of downtown's real estate is dedicated to car storage.

The Grosse Pointes are also close to Warren, which is another major jobs center.

i find it so interesting, and great ,that many on here keep referring to quick suburban access to downtown as being a great asset. I realize the thread is about buying in a good suburban location, but I have to smile a bit, here in our Lafayette Park / Downtown neighborhood, most of us just walk 5 minutes to get to all of these attractions mentioned, as well as walk 5 minutes to work, as well as the riverfront, pro sports, theater, dequindre cut and eastern market. Great exercise, as well as walk to a real nice YMCA on broadway. We dont even start our cars for days often
There are people of every type and age you can think of, and interestingly many young families, Some move as the kids get older, some stay. Lots of singles, empty nesters and couples too. Many say when they calculate the savings on gas, wear and tear, and valuable extra non commuting time, the higher insurance etc, even out.. Its good to see many choosing the city, as well as the many great suburban areas to live, we are all lucky to have lots of options depending on our needs and preference in Metro Detroit. Many other cities don't have as big of a choice.