  Philco Member Username: Philco Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2006 |
Anyone familiar with this area? I'm bidding on a house located on Field just below Mack. The positive and the negative. Much obliged. | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 1753 Registered: 03-2006 |
a lot of old folks homes, seems a bit rough | ||
Neilr Member Username: Neilr Post Number: 626 Registered: 06-2005 |
The Moses Field House (1860's, IIRC) is on Field, several blocks south of Mack. It is currently undergoing restoration. There are many other beautiful homes on that street. Many years ago, I submitted a bid on one of the best, however I lost out to a higher bidder. | ||
Eric_c Member Username: Eric_c Post Number: 1137 Registered: 11-2003 |
Tell me what you want to know. I live right there. What's the address of the house? | ||
Philco Member Username: Philco Post Number: 2 Registered: 02-2006 |
The address is 2169 and is up for auction through the wayne county prosecutor's office. I've done gut renovations before, have lived in them and am strongly considering a move to Detroit in the near future. I like the proximity to downtown and the straight run to Belle Island. Any feedback greatly appreciated. | ||
Eric_c Member Username: Eric_c Post Number: 1138 Registered: 11-2003 |
Philco, I took a look at the Google Street View map, but I'm not quite sure which property you are looking at. What I can tell you is that my wife and I (as well as several other Detroityes forumers) live on the next block of Field to the North. In other words, we're between Vernor and Charlevoix, while you are looking between Kercheval and Vernor. The street is truly a gem, but the block you are looking at is the "worst" block South of Mack. The neighborhood is good, but there were a lot of tear-downs over there, so there's not much cohesion. Also, while the uniqueness and quality of the housing stock is exceptional, that seems to be the one part of the street where there isn't a lot of home maintenance going on. A few exceptions, of course. The positives include the fact that new $200,000-plus condos are being built on Field about one-and-a-half blocks South, between St. Paul and Kercheval. Long term, the neighborhood is good and getting better. We enjoy the benefits of Belle Isle and all the services along E. Jefferson. Any other questions and I'm glad to help. Please feel free to e-mail me at: ecriteser@hotmail.com Best wishes and I hope to maybe meet a new friend and neighbor! (Message edited by Eric C. on January 03, 2008) (Message edited by Eric C. on January 03, 2008) |
