The Eye Homes for Rent

The Eye neighborhood in Detroit, known for its vigilant community spirit dating back to the 1980s, offers a suburban feel within the city. Originally home to many city employees, the area now boasts a diverse mix of residents. Housing options include solidly built ranches, Cape Cods, Colonial Revivals, and vinyl-sided bungalows, with brick being a common material. Duffy’s Den, a local bar and restaurant famous for its hamburgers, serves as a social hub and hosts unique events like the Babe Ruth Birthday Bash. For groceries, residents frequent nearby Aldi, Spartan Market, and Darou Salam African Market. The Eye is safer than the national average, with speed bumps throughout the neighborhood to deter speeding. The recently renovated Edward G. Heckel Park features a playground, basketball court, softball field, horseshoe pits, volleyball court, fitness equipment, picnic tables, and trash bins, thanks to the efforts of the Mortenson Grand River Homeowners Association. The neighborhood is somewhat walker-friendly with a walk score of 56/100, and Interstate 96 is 3 miles away, with DDOT buses running along Grand River Avenue and Telegraph Road.