The resilient Eastside is building and growing again
One thing Flint is known for is its strong communities made up of actively involved residents, and perhaps nowhere is that better demonstrated than in the Eastside. Sandwiched between the Flint River and Dort Highway, this resilient community has weathered the effects of urban renewal and deindustrialization thanks to its active network of community organizations that have built community gardens, launched park cleanups and provided services to neighbors in need. As a result of their efforts, the Eastside is bouncing back with appreciating home values.
You can find your next home in the quiet neighborhood of Eastside.
Eastside is a quiet community east of downtown Flint.
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Churches and community centers provide produce and other crucial services
Because much of the Eastside is a food desert, community gardens have become a common fixture, dovetailing with a growing appreciation for environmental stewardship. The Latinx Technology and Community Center hosts regular community gardening days in addition to special events like luncheons with guest speakers and an annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration in downtown Flint. Asbury Church is more than just a place to worship on Sunday morning. The center is home to a public cafe serving sandwiches and other meals. Ingredients are grown a few blocks north in greenhouses that the church built on 50 previously vacant lots.
Latinx Technology & Community Center offers locals from Eastside computer literacy classes.
The Jane Avenue Greenhouses provide food for Eastside locals.
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Residents maintain parks through city programs and community cleanup days
Some locals are park adopters, like Grace Community Christian Fellowship, which maintains the grass and playgrounds at both Delaware Park and Amos Park. Whaley Park is maintained by the Greater Flint Baseball and Softball Association. "Whaley Park is a big spot where high school baseball tournaments are still played right along the riverbank. And then Riverside Park to the north of that runs all the way up to Carpenter Road," says Tom Esper, education manager for the Flint River Watershed Coalition.
Stewardship Day occurs every spring in parks all across the city, including several in the neighborhood. At Kearsley Park, the event offers activities to keep kids occupied while parents volunteer to clean up the walking paths, playgrounds and ball diamonds. "This will be the second year the Watershed Coalition has done a Stewardship Day. And Keep Genesee County Beautiful has done a Stewardship Day too, so now the two organizations are working together," Esper says. "We are working together at over 20 different sites for one big day of cleanup. But then for the rest of the year, the park adopters are expected to be keeping their eye on the park and reporting things and picking up trash."
Whaley Park offers one of the best fields in Filnt.
Adventurous local kids love the colorful playground at Kearsley Park.
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Grocery access limited in some areas
Davison Road is home to several beloved businesses. Luigi's Restaurant has been a staple choice for casual Italian dinners since opening in 1955, continuing to serve pizza and antipasto in its Americana dining room decorated with football memorabilia. Maude's Alabama BBQ recently opened a secondary location on Davison Road, meaning resident's don't have to drive to Lapeer anymore for some pulled pork. Davison Road is also home to a Save A Lot grocery store, but some parts of the neighborhood are over a mile away. Convenience stores provide these areas with basic grocery items.
Luigi's Restaurant in the Eastside is a neighborhood hotspot.
Eastside locals head to Family Dollar for their last-minute items after work.
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Remodeled Craftsman homes and other investments raising property value
Since 2020, the average home value in the Eastside has increased by roughly $15,500 due to improvements made by the community and investors. While community organizations have repurposed empty lots into community gardens, private investors have meanwhile remodeled numerous 20th century Craftsman-style cottages and American Foursquares that dot residential streets. This has increased the supply of move-in ready starter homes and multi-story options, most of which now sell for between $65,000 and $125,000. Lower priced options usually are smaller or might require some lingering cosmetic repairs. Despite all the progress, there are still many investment opportunities remaining. These typically sell for between $5,000 and $50,000, with lower priced options usually requiring more intensive repairs.
Craftsman-style homes are a typical building type in the Eastside neighborhood.
Four Square style homes stand out in the Eastside neighborhood.
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Bus routes and riverside trails connect with downtown
Getting around the Eastside isn't too difficult. Most residential streets and even some busy thoroughfares have a sidewalk. Bus routes also make stops all throughout the neighborhood, providing alternative connections to downtown than driving on Interstate 475. Residents can even use the Flint River Trail to reach downtown, Kearsley Park and additional parks along the Flint River.
MTA bus service is available in and around Eastside.
The Flint River Trail crosses the Flint River via the historic Utah Dam Bridge.
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Public academies and charter school alternatives
Although Flint allows students to apply to any school in the district, most begin at either Potter Elementary or Doyle Ryder Elementary, both rated D-plus by Niche. By seventh grade, students age up to the Accelerated Learning Academy, rated C-minus, then stay there until graduating twelfth grade. Some parents prefer to send their kids to private or charter schools nearby, such as the Flint Cultural Center Academy, which does not have a Niche rating but earns a 5-out-of-10 rating from Greatschools.
Potter School has an overall D+ on school ratings site Niche.com.
Accelerated Learning Academy front entrance in Downtown Flint.
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Crime lingering while recovery from drinking water crisis concludes
Although Flint has nearly completed recovering from its 2014 drinking water crisis — a process that involves replacing all lead pipes in the city with state assistance — the crisis hit the Eastside particularly hard. In the years since, many businesses have closed and many homes have sat vacant in disrepair. Some residents are also hesitant to stop buying bottled water even though Flint's tap water now meets federal safety standards. Even so, as a precaution, the EPA still recommends using an approved lead filter if consuming tap water. Meanwhile, crime remains the community's top concern. The neighborhood has a CAP Index crime score of 5, one point above the national average.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Eastside
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Eastside Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Eastside, Flint sell after 65 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Eastside, Flint over the last 12 months is $27,250, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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