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Streets lined with gas lamps
Three miles from downtown Detroit, the Indian Village neighborhood is the second designated historic district in the city. Founded in 1893, this community has been called the jewel of the East Side and was awarded a spot on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. “The oldest homes are from the 1890s,” says Abigail Murray, ceramics artist and owner of the Indian Village-based Abigail Murray, LLC. “Most were built between 1890 and the late 1920s.” Historic gas lamps line the streets, and home exterior changes must be approved by Detroit’s Historic District Commission, ensuring every home maintains the neighborhood’s character. From gardening clubs to yearly events, residents work to preserve the neighborhood's history and foster a tight-knit community.
Residents of Indian Village enjoy strolling down the neighborhoods long, well-shaded sidewalks.
In 1972, Indian Village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Diverse turn-of-the-century housing styles
“The unique thing about Indian Village is the massive homes there," says Abe Taleb, a Realtor with Re/Max Leading Edge with almost 10 years of experience. "They can be as much as 8,000 square feet. These are irreplicable gems because they can never be built the way they were then.” Many of the neighborhood’s 350 houses were designed by leading architects of the 20th century, like Albert Kahn, Louis Kamper and William Stratton. Renovation and restoration are important in the area, and 17 architectural styles are represented, including Arts and Crafts, Tudor revival, Colonial revival and Georgian. Homes under 3,000 square feet typically sell between $250,000 and $500,000, while larger homes sell between $550,000 and $1 million.The median home price is $483,750, up 13 percent from the previous year.
Elegant Tudor style homes are found in select quantity in Detroit's Indian Village neighborhood.
Colonial style homes found in Indian Village offer plenty of room for growing families.
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Island in the stream
Indian Village offers easy access to several parks. Thomas Mollicone Playground is a pocket park featuring a walking path and a play structure with swings, slides, climbing areas and spinning equipment. Erma Henderson Park, on 15 acres of riverfront property, was named after the city’s first Black councilwoman. Originally called Memorial Park, it has youth soccer fields, basketball courts and a fishing area. Gabriel Richard Park, bordering Belle Isle Bridge, offers spectacular views of the island. The 982-acre island, known as Belle Isle Park, holds a nature center, an aquarium, a museum and the oldest marble lighthouse in the country. There’s a designated swimming beach, and the city provides bus service to the island. Centennial Garden, located on the community's northern edge, is full of flowers and gardens cared for by the Indian Village Woman’s Garden Club and the Men's Garden Club. While the space is available to rent for private events, it is also regularly open to the public.
There are plenty of activities for all ages at Mollicone Park.
Centennial Garden features a beautiful gazebo in the neighborhood of
Indian Village
Designed by Albert Kahn, the Scripps Conservatory draws nature lovers from all over.
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Butcher shops, converted pharmacies and a village marketplace
“I can walk to the place where I get a haircut, a pie shop, a coffee shop, a clothing store and a diner,” Murray says. “And most of the people who own businesses here live here or in West Village, right next door.” The Indian Village Marketplace is a local grocery store on East Jefferson Avenue, and Marrow is a butcher shop and restaurant on Kercheval Avenue using locally sourced ingredients. The four-time James Beard nominee has a rotating chef’s tasting menu and its own monthly meal subscription service. On Agnes Street, Metropolitan Variety Store is a neighborhood cocktail bar with an extensive wine selection. The eatery, housed in a former pharmacy with original apothecary cabinets, serves fresh takes on bar favorites for brunch and dinner.
Marrow has won numerous awards and offers ever-changing tasting menu experiences.
The Metropolitan Variety Store offers a wide array of craft beer and specialty wines.
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Indian Village showcases its homes
A variety of community events take place in Indian Village. Yearly, the neighborhood hosts the Indian Village Home & Garden Tour. What began in the 1960s as the Garden Fair has grown into a two-day event showcasing six neighborhood homes, historic churches, gardens and the Detroit Waldorf School. Volunteers tend Healthy Veggies Community Garden, which also provides stipends to youths who donate their time. Neighborhood houses of worship are also active in the community. Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church hosts an annual Halloween Spooktacular and other seasonal events, and Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church puts on a free concert series.
Larger events are held downtown. “The city has grown a lot in the time we’ve lived here,” says Murray, who has lived in Indian Village for eight years. “The pace almost seems to be picking up.” Detroit is already home to significant automotive events like the Detroit Auto Show and the Detroit Grand Prix. Murray says the city will host the 60th annual National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts in the spring of 2026.
Small classes and academic games
Students in Indian Village are zoned for Detroit Public Schools’ Nichols Elementary-Middle and Southeastern High, both of which are over 100 years old. Nichols is rated C-minus on Niche, while Southeastern has a C grade. Nichols teaches fewer than 300 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It offers after-school programs and electives like art. Southeastern features academic pathways in business, administration and entrepreneurship and has an award-winning robotics team called the Junglebots. Other extracurriculars include academic games, band and choir.
Students attending Nichols Elementary-Middle School can participate in after school programming.
Southeastern High School offers students a free lunch program.
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Bike lanes and riverfront strolls
Getting around Indian Village can take many forms. The neighborhood is near Interstate 94 and Gratiot Avenue and is bordered by Jefferson and Mack avenues. Numerous bus stops are around the area, and sidewalks make walking to the riverfront easier. Bikes are another popular way to travel.
Indian Village received new protected bike lanes recently, enabling safe travel for cyclists.
There are several DDOT bus stops located throughout Indian Village.
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Crime
The neighborhood receives a CAP Index score of 6, slightly higher than the national average of 4.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
811
Median Age
42
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$125,714
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$149,524
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
93.9%
College Graduates
67.3%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
32.2%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
79.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
30''
Average Winter Low Temperature
20°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
38''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
71/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
61/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
49/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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