Yooperindetroit Member Username: Yooperindetroit
Post Number: 14 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 10:59 am: | |
Hi Everyone, I am starting a new job in Dearborn and would love to move from my current location in Troy to Detroit. I am wondering if anyone has some quality apartment's to recommend in the downtown, midtown, corktown areas. I have tried searching and cannot seem to find anything except the large expansive apartment complexes outside Detroit. I do not want to buy at the moment, just rent for a while. Any thoughts or suggestions? |
Mdoyle Member Username: Mdoyle
Post Number: 480 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 11:14 am: | |
Price range would be helpful. Try http://detroitmidtown.com/05/m idtown.php |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 8181 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 11:16 am: | |
http://www.amurcorp.com/commun ities/orleanseast/index.html |
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw
Post Number: 5263 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 11:19 am: | |
Fyfe and Kales buildings downtown, in addition to the one riverfront tower that is still for-rent. There are a ton of smaller-scale options in midtown, and some are so cheap. Check out the cool apartment buildings on Ferry and Palmer between Woodward and Cass. There are some really good rents there, and you can take 94 or Warren to Dearborn in 10-15 minutes. Mdoyle's link will help you a ton. Just look through it all--- the nomenclature is kind of funky (i.e. what they put under Cass Corridor and what they put under Wayne State). |
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 1277 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 11:21 am: | |
Yeah, a price range would be very helpful. |
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway
Post Number: 1769 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 11:24 am: | |
This subject has already been discussed to death here, so much there is a megathread about it in the HOF section. Enjoy... https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/6790/88170.html?11991518 49 |
Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn
Post Number: 974 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 11:41 am: | |
Belcrest: http://www.belcrestapt.net/ don't let the shitty website fool you, the building is an AMAZING 1920s apartment building on Cass - complete with outdoor pool. Hope, INC. - where i live, very inexpensive, studios are $400, singles $500-550, doubles $550-750, all have free heat & water... ROBERT MABERACK (owner) 313-881-4052 If you would like a house, try Renaissance Investment Co. http://www.margaretpalmer.com/ home.asp |
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway
Post Number: 1770 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 11:44 am: | |
I'll second Margaret Palmer. She'll put you in a place that's great for you, for a good price and do right by you. She also does apartments, too. |
Detroit_uke Member Username: Detroit_uke
Post Number: 20 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 12:19 pm: | |
Call Margaret Palmer - she's the one! Wonderful person to deal with. Lives in the area, too! |
Focusonthed Member Username: Focusonthed
Post Number: 1978 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 1:24 pm: | |
quote:Belcrest: http://www.belcrestapt.net/ don't let the shitty website fool you, the building is an AMAZING 1920s apartment building on Cass - complete with outdoor pool. Jesus, the picture advertising the pool shows the pool empty and filthy, lol. |
Peter Member Username: Peter
Post Number: 163 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 1:44 pm: | |
Studio One Apartments in Midtown. |
Yooperindetroit Member Username: Yooperindetroit
Post Number: 15 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 1:56 pm: | |
Sorry for leaving out the price...my mistake. From $400 to about $700, depending on what is included. I am looking for a one bedroom or studio. |
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw
Post Number: 5266 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 4:39 pm: | |
http://detroitmidtown.com/05/m idtown.php?offset=0&type=&cat_ id=19&msub= Rents even go below 400 in some spots on Ferry. You can't beat the character of that area, the nearness to the DIA, DFT, etc., and the quick freeway access for going to Dearborn. Good luck. |
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 1278 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 4:56 pm: | |
At that price I could not give enough praise to The Pavillion here in Lafayette Park. I live there now and it is absolutely spectacular. Great price, good amenities, and the perfect location. It's just a10 minute walk to all downtown/riverfront attractions, and about 10-15 minute drive to Dearborn. The staff is great and the neighborhood is the most affordable good neighborhood in the city. |
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit
Post Number: 1172 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 5:01 pm: | |
star - what is the price range for the Pavillion? |
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 1279 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 5:07 pm: | |
I am paying $535 a month ($35 of which is parking). I dont recall if that was a special rate or not though. Here is a link to their site... http://habitat.com/residences. asp?m=intro&id=45&state=MI |
Deteamster Member Username: Deteamster
Post Number: 158 Registered: 07-2007
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 5:10 pm: | |
Sorry but I'll have to respectfully disagree with the Belcrest. Other than for the pool, I find it is ridiculously over-priced. In general, places near Wayne State are relatively more expensive, and I find, shittier than many other places in the city. The location is convenient, especially if you're a student(and the landlords know this), but apparently you're not. Much of it is essentially student housing- apartments and flats chopped up ad infinitum and beat to hell over the years. Those websites list the most expensive places and I find Margaret Palmer's places also to be way too expensive. I don't mean to sound so disagreeable, but this is all from my experience. I lived in the Corridor for years. Corktown and downtown seem like good bets for you. Southwest and Warrendale are nice but less "trendy" for lack of a better word. Pick up a copy of the Monitor or take a brief cruise around and call the numbers at buildings that are for rent. Both areas are geographically small so it wouldn't take too long. I found my house in the Monitor |
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed
Post Number: 3402 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 5:11 pm: | |
Wow @ those rents. You folks have it good. |
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit
Post Number: 1173 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 5:11 pm: | |
star - Is that a one bedroom or studio? |
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 1280 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 5:13 pm: | |
I'm in a studio at that price. Sorry for the confusion. |
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit
Post Number: 1174 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 5:14 pm: | |
No problem - thanks for the info |
Deteamster Member Username: Deteamster
Post Number: 159 Registered: 07-2007
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 5:15 pm: | |
Detroit Uke are you Ukrainian by chance? I know a Ukrainian girl who lives in Detroit and I know there aren't too many left nowadays! Perhaps it is you? |
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56
Post Number: 416 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 5:15 pm: | |
I was walking by Nikki's and Loco's in Greektown on Tuesday and thought the old apartments above the eateries would be cool to live at for a while. They had a leasing sign out on the sidewalk. Always wanted to see what the inside of those apartments are like. |
Focusonthed Member Username: Focusonthed
Post Number: 1981 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 5:22 pm: | |
quote:Wow @ those rents. You folks have it good. Heh, I was thinking that. Not only the rents, but the $35/month parking (I seem to recall the Pavilion being garage parking too). Underground parking in my building runs $130 and it's CHEAP. |
Sean_of_detroit Member Username: Sean_of_detroit
Post Number: 1469 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 5:48 pm: | |
I have to recommend Jennine Hynes over at Esquire Properties (see link below). She has just been awesome with my circles. Link: http://www.miwalkableliving.co m/ |
Beantown Member Username: Beantown
Post Number: 74 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 8:50 pm: | |
I'm living at the Claridge House Apartments for the summer, and I think that they are the best value out of all the places downtown. Studios starting from $550, 1 bedroom units btw $650-750. And the places are HUGE! My one-bedroom is probably ~1100 sq ft, with great closet space. Nothing special about the apartments, but more importantly, nothing wrong with them. Everything is average or slightly above average. When looking at places, the Fyfe building had much better views at similar prices, but the CH apartments are so much bigger and nicer that it is easy for anyone doing a back-to-back comparison to choose the hands-down winner. The only short-term lease options downtown are the Kales and the Claridge House. However, the Kales is nicer and much more expensive. |
Detroiterbychoice Member Username: Detroiterbychoice
Post Number: 69 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 9:30 pm: | |
I third margaret palmer. She sold me my home. If you are looking in the area she is the one to talk to. |
Detroit_uke Member Username: Detroit_uke
Post Number: 21 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 9:31 pm: | |
Deteamster - indeed I am Ukrainian. One of those Detroit ukes. Lived in Detroit for 54 years. Still here. I think the apartments near Wayne State are great. The sheer size of them for the rent is awesome. |
Sean_of_detroit Member Username: Sean_of_detroit
Post Number: 1474 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 9:58 pm: | |
Grrr... I got one of those simultaneous posting errors. I'll start my post over, later. |