Blackstone Park
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Great for
- Cost of Living
- Internet Access
- Parking
- Peace & Quiet
- Public Transport
Not great for
- Childcare
- Safe & Sound
- Clean & Green
- Eating Out
- Gym & Fitness
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
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Blackstone Park
rating details
2yrs+
- Neighborly Spirit
- Safe & Sound
- Clean & Green
- Pest Free
- Peace & Quiet
- Eating Out
- Nightlife
- Parks & Recreation
- Shopping Options
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Parking
- Cost of Living
- Resale or Rental Value
- Public Transport
- Medical Facilities
- Schools
"Used to be nice place, but now going downhill"
My sister's close friend lives in this neighborhood. Our families grew to know each other over the years, and we came over to visit often.
In those days the neighborhood was fairly average by Detroit standards. Not a lot of riff-raff or overt criminal activity, and nice looking homes lining the streets. Of course she lived on Cheyenne Street, which didn't run all the way through Eight Mile.
The closer you get to the main streets that border the neighborhood, Schaeffer and 8 mile, is when you start to see a lot of the nonsense. Shady looking individuals cruise 8 mile around this area, and to be honest, this is not somewhere I would want to be walking in day or night. Plus, the Oak Park police, whose jurisdiction is right on the other side of 8 mile, often cross over to the Detroit side to harass commuters. This is a well-known fact to anyone who drives through this area.
As this is a 8 mile area, there are plenty of retail outlets around, and of course places serving fast food. The buses run on time around here as well, as you always see them. The Lodge Freeway is right down the road for traveling either downtown or into the suburbs.
Due to the fact that too many shady looking folks wander the main streets of this neighborhood, I wouldn't want to live here.
In those days the neighborhood was fairly average by Detroit standards. Not a lot of riff-raff or overt criminal activity, and nice looking homes lining the streets. Of course she lived on Cheyenne Street, which didn't run all the way through Eight Mile.
The closer you get to the main streets that border the neighborhood, Schaeffer and 8 mile, is when you start to see a lot of the nonsense. Shady looking individuals cruise 8 mile around this area, and to be honest, this is not somewhere I would want to be walking in day or night. Plus, the Oak Park police, whose jurisdiction is right on the other side of 8 mile, often cross over to the Detroit side to harass commuters. This is a well-known fact to anyone who drives through this area.
As this is a 8 mile area, there are plenty of retail outlets around, and of course places serving fast food. The buses run on time around here as well, as you always see them. The Lodge Freeway is right down the road for traveling either downtown or into the suburbs.
Due to the fact that too many shady looking folks wander the main streets of this neighborhood, I wouldn't want to live here.
Pros
- Retail outlets along 8 mile
- Close to the Lodge
Cons
- In Need of Updates
- Not the Greatest Area
Blackstone Park
rating details
2yrs+
- Neighborly Spirit
- Safe & Sound
- Clean & Green
- Pest Free
- Peace & Quiet
- Eating Out
- Nightlife
- Parks & Recreation
- Shopping Options
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Parking
- Cost of Living
- Resale or Rental Value
- Public Transport
- Medical Facilities
- Schools
- Childcare
"Not the Greatest Area"
This is an area within the city of Detroit that is in need of some updating. When you look at the cost of the houses here it tells the story as they are low and for the taking. Many of the homes would make good investments, but the problem is that this is not the most desirable area of town.
Though this was once a desirable area of town, many of the homes have become rundown and are in need of major updates. For the individual who has a keen eye for restoration and the budget to follow then this can make for a good investment. You will be close to many of the downtown amenities, but you won't necessarily have that many of them right around the corner.
This is an area that will hopefully enjoy some great udpates in the near future. It has great character as a smaller community but just needs the vehicle by which to get there somehow.
Though this was once a desirable area of town, many of the homes have become rundown and are in need of major updates. For the individual who has a keen eye for restoration and the budget to follow then this can make for a good investment. You will be close to many of the downtown amenities, but you won't necessarily have that many of them right around the corner.
This is an area that will hopefully enjoy some great udpates in the near future. It has great character as a smaller community but just needs the vehicle by which to get there somehow.
Pros
- Quit Community
- Great Investment Potential
Cons
- Not the Greatest Area
- In Need of Updates
- Not Many Amenities Nearby
Recommended for
- Professionals
- Singles
