Sample Properties
So just where to live? Each Downtown neighborhood has its own look and feel. Check out this sampling of available properties to find what’s right for you.
It Pays to Live Downtown, Literally.
It’s a city center with a small town feel. From the lush green of Lafayette Park to the brilliant blue water of Riverfront to some of the best historic urban architecture anywhere, Downtown Detroit’s neighborhoods have it all and so can you. Downtown boasts over 13,000 theatre seats, three pro sports teams, three casinos and the Detroit RiverWalk – a 3.5 mile promenade alongside the Detroit River, with bike paths, carousel, fountains, a marina, and parks.
If you work for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Compuware, DTE Energy, Marketing Associates, Quicken Loans or Strategic Staffing Solutions, it literally pays to Live Downtown. These employers are offering financial incentives for their employees to live where they work.
Live Downtown is a residential program to entice you to live and invest in a Downtown home. There are four incentive options to help you purchase or rent a home in one of the neighborhoods in and near Downtown Detroit: Downtown, Corktown, Lafayette Park, Eastern Market, Woodbridge and the Midtown areas of Brush Park, Cass Park, Art Center, and Lower Cass.
Your housing choices are many – own or rent; condo or rowhouse; low-rise or mid-rise; historic or new construction – so dive into this Web site and learn more about the incentives and how to take advantage of them. Most importantly, make sure to Live Downtown, the urban center with the small town vibe!
