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What you mean are amenities, and as someone who has lived in Carmel, I can tell you Detroit's suburbs have plenty more.
Aren't the most desirable suburbs of Detroit like Birmingham and Bloomfield Township very expensive? Housing prices there don't look like a huge bargain there more than anywhere else.
Aren't the most desirable suburbs of Detroit like Birmingham and Bloomfield Township very expensive? Housing prices there don't look like a huge bargain there more than anywhere else.
They're balanced out by more middle class suburbs like Southfield and Warren which are pretty good for basic suburbs. All the homes are almost 50 years old, but they're kept in pretty good condition.
They're not great, but they're good and most people have been happy to live there for 20+ years.
They're balanced out by more middle class suburbs like Southfield and Warren which are pretty good for basic suburbs. All the homes are almost 50 years old, but they're kept in pretty good condition.
They're not great, but they're good and most people have been happy to live there for 20+ years.
You're right that I should look at average house prices in determining affordability for a housing market its just that I feel like Detroit's housing prices are skewed downwards by the City of Detroit which is dangerous and hollowing out. Unless you go to the South suburbs, in the Chicago area, DuPage, suburban Cook, and the southern half of Lake County have starting home prices in the 300 thousands for a small house on a small lot! For a Midwestern city I don't consider this affordable! Is it like this in suburban Detroit?
You're right that I should look at average house prices in determining affordability for a housing market its just that I feel like Detroit's housing prices are skewed downwards by the City of Detroit which is dangerous and hollowing out. Unless you go to the South suburbs, in the Chicago area, DuPage, suburban Cook, and the southern half of Lake County have starting home prices in the 300 thousands for a small house on a small lot! For a Midwestern city I don't consider this affordable! Is it like this in suburban Detroit?
You don't see $300K homes until you get to the edge of the current sprawl. Then $300K buys you brand new 2600 square feet plus with like 0.3 acres of yardage.
Yes there are some amazing houses for low prices but Boston-Edison is surrounded by terrible areas, same for Indian Village. Palmer Woods/Sherwood Forest if you cross Woodward Avenue you are again in a terrible area. I wouldn't live in either of these three areas because of safety concerns.
You don't see $300K homes until you get to the edge of the current sprawl. Then $300K buys you brand new 2600 square feet plus with like 0.3 acres of yardage.
Yes there are some amazing houses for low prices but Boston-Edison is surrounded by terrible areas, same for Indian Village. Palmer Woods/Sherwood Forest if you cross Woodward Avenue you are again in a terrible area. I wouldn't live in either of these three areas because of safety concerns.
I've got news for you, most cities have nice areas surrounded by, or adjacent to, some pretty rough areas.
Aren't the most desirable suburbs of Detroit like Birmingham and Bloomfield Township very expensive? Housing prices there don't look like a huge bargain there more than anywhere else.
Ya i would think so.
Carmel/Fishers you can get alot of quality for Suburbs and amendities but not have to pay that premium of other suburbs
In Houston you can buy a 2000+ sq. foot house for 130,000 or even less
Its true. Both Dallas and Houston have a very decent housing market. But there is alot of cookie cutter neighborhoods in both cities. I personally like fixer uppers. The south in general gives you more bang for your buck.
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For a Midwestern city I don't consider this affordable! Is it like this in suburban Detroit?
