Grixdale

The area overall has some appeal. It has a tightknit community within it that really does care about the neighborhood. They work hard to ensure that the homes are kept well and that everything looks nice for the people that live here. The problem is that not everybody is part of that community and therefore some of the homes here are a bit rundown.

This isn't the worst area of town but it's not the best area. It's located just off of 7 Mile which is a fine area and therefore it lends way to many families with kids. It isn't far from stores or restaurants but it also doesn't have any right around the corner either. This is a neighborhood that is sort of the middle in terms of its ranking and appeal.

You can get a lot for your money here and that's a draw. There are a good amount of families with kids so that offers some additional appeal. It's not far from the expressway and therefore it offers great accessibility and a nice convenience. If you want an area right in the middle of the city this isn't it. It's sort of remote but yet not too far from what you need on a daily basis.

This neighborhood is located on the east side of Detroit off of Seven Mile. One of my relatives lives on Sunset Street in the Krainz Woods neighborhood less than a mile away, and I have travelled Seven Mile extensively in this area.

Some of streets are nicer looking, and others appear neglected a bit. On some of the nicer streets, like around St. Aubin, you can tell the residents care about their property even if it's not much. They keep their lawns clean and cut, the exterior of their houses neat, and keep the street clean. Other streets closer to Seven Mile have vacant lots overran with weeds. The place is kind of in the middle - not the best, but certainly not the worst.

Although there is busing and retail outlets available on Seven Mile, the road itself is narrower than I prefer, and has some potholes. Also the residents who ride in their cars up and down the street can be rowdy at times. Nevada Street has a few retail stores and buses run down there and on Dequindre.

This neighborhood is less than a mile from I-75, so if you need to go downtown or to the suburbs, the freeway is right there. 8 mile Road is only a mile away or so as well, and has more retail choices if you need them. If you have a family with young kids, there are schools in the neighborhood, but DPS has really fallen on hard times of late.