
Buying a Home in Detroit? Practical Tips on Choosing the Location of Your New Home Wisely
Buying a home is always one of the most special events of your life. Apart from the house itself, its location and the neighborhood is of great importance. Here are a few practical tips on choosing the neighborhood and location while purchasing your new home in Detroit.
Detroit Neighborhood Overview
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neighborhoods_in_Detroit
Detroit has residential neighborhoods dotted all around the city. The downtown area of the city has many residential buildings, usually sky rises, which overlook some of the most important landmarks of the city and the Detroit River. This place is ideally suited for those who want to live close to all action the city has to offer. Some of the notable addresses here are the PARK Avenue Historic District and the Jefferson Avenue.
Downtown Detroit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downtown_Detroit
The Midtown area has many upscale neighborhoods with large independent houses where prosperous middle class people live. These areas are ideally suited for those with families and children. Some of the notable neighborhoods in this area are the East Ferry Avenue Historic District and the West Canfeild Historic District.
Midtown Detroit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midtown_Detroit
Adjacent to the Midtown District is the New Center Area which is again a mixed use area with commercial centers and residential neighborhoods. While some neighborhoods in this area are specifically meant for upper class and the rich like the Arden Park and East Historic District, there are other neighborhoods like the New Center which have apartments and small single unit houses meant for the middle and lower middle class.
New Center Detroit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Center,_Detroit
Apart from these areas which are of historic importance, the East, West, and Southwest areas of the city also offer great options for mixed neighborhoods. The suburban areas are tranquil and have all amenities required for modern urban living like shopping complexes, schools, and great connectivity to the downtown and commercial districts of the city.

