City living near the suburbs in St. Stephens Brockway-Carmen
On the western edge of Saginaw city limits, St. Stephens Brockway-Carmen blends into the bordering suburbs of Saginaw Township. Though the neighborhood is mostly made up of single-family homes from the early to mid-1900s, nearby State Street offers convenient access to bars, restaurants and retailers. It’s also home to a highly rated arts and sciences charter school run by Saginaw Public Schools.
Bungalows can be found throughout the neighborhood of Saint Stephens Brockway-Carmen.
Owners take great pride in maintaining their homes in Saint Stephens Brockway-Carmen.
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Retailers, bars and restaurants along State Street
On the north side of the neighborhood, State Street has several places to shop, eat and hang out. “All of your necessities are about 2 minutes away,” says Marquaveon McKinney, a local Realtor with Bay Realty Michigan, who grew up in Saginaw. “You have grocery stores, salons, restaurants. It’s a pretty high traffic area.” Locals can watch sports over wings and drinks at Grand Central, and the lively dive bar Rascals has been around since the 1980s. Dollar Tree and Family Dollar are in the area, and Green Acres Plaza is about a mile away with a Kroger, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and a few Asian restaurants, including Shahi Indian Cuisine and Little Koi, known for its poke bowls.
Saint Stephens Brockway-Carmen locals can find hidden gems at Dollar Tree.
Kroger is a bustling Saturday stop for residents of Saint Stephens Brockway-Carmen.
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Houses from the early and mid-1900s
Early 1900s bungalows mix with midcentury ranch-style, split-level and Colonial Revival houses. Depending on the size and scope of renovations, move-in ready homes can sell for $90,000 to $200,000. “For this city, that’s a pretty penny,” McKinney says. A few outliers sell for as much as $230,000 or as low as $70,000, while some early 1900s homes still in need of renovations can range from $25,000 to $70,000. Most homes sit right next to each other on quarter-acre lots. It’s common for older homes to have detached garages, while newer builds are attached.
Older houses in Saint Stephens Brockway-Carmen offer fixer-upper opportunities for locals.
Colonial-style homes can be found in the Saint Stephens Brockway-Carmen neighborhood.
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Two nearby parks for relaxing and playing
Trees and benches wrap around the open play field at Lathrup Park, a 4-acre space that's home to a little library stand full of used books donated by the community. Fordney Park, also nearby, has more shade with lots of mature trees, plus winding walkways that lead to a central playground and a picnic pavilion.
Lathrup Park is a nice spot to read and relax.
Your kids will love the playground at Fordney Park.
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Home to highly rated Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy
Students can start at Chester Miller Elementary School, which receives a C-minus grade from Niche, followed by Thompson Middle School, also rated C-minus. Saginaw United High School, which is currently unrated, recently opened with state-of-the-art facilities. The new high school combined students from the former Arthur Hill High School with students from Saginaw High School. What was once Arthur Hill High is now Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy, an application-based charter school right in the neighborhood. The A-rated school is ranked the best high school in Saginaw.
At Thompson Middle School student needs are met by a competent and caring faculty.
Saginaw United High School teachers inspire students to reach their full potential.
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Public buses available through STARS
STARS buses operate along the main roads, including Mackinaw Street, which cuts through the neighborhood’s residential area. Downtown Saginaw is about 10 minutes away, and MBS International Airport is about 20 minutes.
The Starz bus service is available in and around Saint Stephens Brockway-Carmen.
Cathedral District enjoys close proximity to MBS International Airport.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Saint Stephens Brockway-Carmen
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Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
4
4
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Saint Stephens Brockway-Carmen Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Saint Stephens Brockway-Carmen, Saginaw sell after 19 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Saint Stephens Brockway-Carmen, Saginaw over the last 12 months is $132,750, up 30% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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