Renovating Duplexes into Single Family Residences

[DetroiterOnTheWestCoast]

Not long ago I started a thread about a house for sale on Lothrop Street because I found it an interesting listing; it was a renovation listed for $234,900 in not exactly a prime area. It has been sold; I don't know for how much.

https://www.realestateone.com/homes/...troit-MI-48206

It was a duplex renovated into a single family residence. I now see two other such listings. They are also in areas that most would consider not quite prime. One is at 2045 Clairmount and is listed for $234,000 and the other at 3112 Harrison in North Corktown, listed for a pricey $339,000.

https://www.realestateone.com/homes/...troit-MI-48206

https://www.realestateone.com/homes/...troit-MI-48216

I am wondering if folks think flipping duplexes into single family residences might become a trend? I am surprised to be seeing it. On the other hand, so much of the existing stock lacks features that buyers seem to want, such as multiple and en-suite bathrooms, for example, and this is an approach that can address it. They end up being larger than most existing single family houses, but not so huge as a Boston-Edison or Indian Village place. And I am sure that there is an ample supply of vacant duplex properties around.