Areas to avoid in SE michigan? (Detroit, Warren: houses, rent, hotel)

[alcaholicdemon]

i am a mi native but moved away in1971.i recently went back up their after 26 years and was so dissapointed.we stayed at a relatives in the Shelby Twp area and the place really hasent changed much except all the islamic people are sure taking over.i got to shop at Hollywood Mrk and loved it.i lived in Warren right across the street from the Hazel Park race trac.i was wandering if that area was still a decent place to live?my old house was torn down and a new one built in its spot. eny info on that area would be helpful

[southernlady5464]

Farmington Hills is aging. Bloomfield Hills or Novi are better bets.

Oakland County outside of Pontiac, Southfield, and Madison Heights is generally decent.

Warren

north end of the city, or even outside of the city north of 16 mile road

All those areas are really NORTH of the city...why not check SOUTH of Detroit...the Downriver area.

Y'all are all acting like it doesn't even exist. Heck even Detroit media treats it like it doesn't exist.

There are a LOT of cities between Detroit and Toledo.

Or go WEST of Detroit toward Ann Arbor/Ypsi/Milan/Dundee. Liz

[M TYPE X]

Livonia will go downhill as Warren has. It's only a matter of time, unless it is already there. My impression is that Livonia survived better than Warren, but both are home to failed retail developments and other proverbial cracks in the sidewalk.

[M TYPE X]

Originally Posted by southernlady5464

All those areas are really NORTH of the city...why not check SOUTH of Detroit...the Downriver area.

Y'all are all acting like it doesn't even exist. Heck even Detroit media treats it like it doesn't exist.

If you can successfully ignore it, then it really doesn't exist.

Unlike Ann Arbor ... if you ignore Ann Arbor, you're just another ignorant Detroit suburbanite who Chrysler hired despite the receipt of the university degree from the cereal box bought at Farmer Jack.

[frazzledmom]

You may want to search the sex predators site to be sure you're not moving next to some jerk and I would check with the local police department to get crime stats in your intended area. I did not do that when I moved and we now regret that!! You may want to rent a house in case you regret the move; houses are on the market for over a year and are not selling.

[elmoslg]

you can try warren area. we live in warren and my dad lives in farmington hills. i shoot 8 mile to see him and it takes about 20 minutes to get there. we also got a great deal on a house here, 105 for 5 beds, 2 bath, 2 kitchen and a half acre. we painted and laid new floor, the value went up 20k. good luck with your move!

[SALteacher]

For the record, Ann Arbor is in Washtenaw County, not Wayne County. If you're still looking for a nice place to live in SE MI try looking in Saline. It's a nice bedroom like community, with good schools and the Celtic Festival which takes place this weekend (July 13-14). Good luck.

[jumpygh]

Originally Posted by SALteacher

For the record, Ann Arbor is in Washtenaw County, not Wayne County. If you're still looking for a nice place to live in SE MI try looking in Saline. It's a nice bedroom like community, with good schools and the Celtic Festival which takes place this weekend (July 13-14). Good luck.

Agreed, Saline would be a great location to raise a family.

[SALteacher]

Originally Posted by Bhaalspawn

That's what was so sad about the 2006 election. The choice was between Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum. It's pretty pathetic that the Republicans couldn't find a halfway decent candidate.

Agreed. I hope they don't make the same mistake on the national scale next year. But that's for another thread.

[rudyboo]

Hi, I recently went to see my childhood home in Warren. Okay, Warren itself was pretty scary, but when I saw my street, Tallman, it looked exactly the same! Sweet little houses on a sweet little street in a sweet little neighborhood! I took so many pictures of the house, finally! Home Sweet Home! I'm so glad I went back. Tallman Street in Warren was a wonderful place to grow up, and it looks like it still is. Well maintained houses and nicely kept yards. Anyway, it was a dream of mine to go back and see the house and it was well worth the trip, over 2000 miles round trip! Thanks for reading this!