Bethune Community, Detroit MI Neighborhood Guide

Bethune Community

Neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan
Wayne County 48227, 48238

A- Neighborhood Grade

8.4 Neighborhood Score

$78,093

Average Value

$64

Average Price per Sq Ft

Resiliency, Entertainment, and History in District 2

Bethune Community is a Detroit District 2 neighborhood that offers a strong sense of pride, resilience, and cultural history.
Originally designed as a working- and middle-class living community during Detroit’s expansion into the suburbs in the 1920s to the 1950s, Bethune remains the home to many multi-generational residents and grassroots community groups.
Although the area has faced economic challenges, particularly during the recession and Detroit’s deindustrialization period, there are many revitalization efforts underway that intend to steer it toward a safer, greener, better connected tomorrow.
Named after the iconic Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School, the Bethune Community area has long been known for its unwavering spirit.
Spanning ZIP codes 48227 and 48238, inhabitants value its peaceful residential streets, accessible schools, and central location, with neighborhoods like Russell Woods, Dexter-Fenkell, and the Joy-Schaefer area just a short drive away, as well as Highland Park and major west-side shopping corridors.

Bethune Community Schools

District 2 is zoned through the Detroit Public School District, with the top schools for enrollment in the Bethune Community area being:
· Pasteur Elementary School
· Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary-Middle School
· Central High School
Charter and alternative school options include:
· Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary-Middle School
· Detroit Leadership Academy
· University YES Academy
· Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School
After-school tutoring and mentorship via local nonprofits is also available for Bethune Community youth looking to secure their future success.

Real Estate Inventory in the 48227 and 48238 ZIP Codes

Bethune’s housing inventory varies, with Detroit-style brick bungalows, Cape Cods, two-story Colonials, duplexes, and multi-family flats leading the way.
Architectural elements include original hardwood flooring and fireplaces, stone and brick façades, steep gabled roofs, covered stone front porches, and detached garages, with most homes sitting on modest-sized lots with well-maintained yards and mature trees.
As for pricing, Tudor-inspired properties from the early 20th century, ranging between 900 and 1500 square feet, can go anywhere between $60,000 to $90,000. For newer bungalows and four-square traditional homes, expect a lower price of around $40,000 to $60,000.
With active partnerships with District 2 police bolstering Bethune’s safe reputation and neighborhood watch efforts as well as faith-centered organizations and community centers acting as anchors for civic events, family life, and education in the area, it’s easy to see why it’s experiencing an influx in popularity—particularly with investors and first-time homebuyers seeking affordability.

Parks and Recreation

Bethune benefits from its close proximity to a few different popular parks and green spaces. These include:
· Russell Woods Park for walking trails and picnic areas
· Zussman Park, featuring basketball courts and a playground
· Nearby Stoepel Park No. 1 and Eliza Howell Park, which provide more extensive outdoor recreational activity, including lively events
The streets in Bethune are also lined with spacious sidewalks, making it walkable and kid-friendly.

Shopping, Dining, Essentials, and More

Bethune residents are well-served when it comes to dining, shopping, and errand running.
Some popular spots along nearby neighborhood hubs like Fenkell, Dexter Avenue, and Livernois (Detroit’s “Avenue of Fashion”) include:
· Sweet Potato Sensation, which offers sweet potato-based desserts
· Motor City Soul Food for Southern soul food favorites
· Dexter’s Fish & Chicken, offering mouth watering fried favorites
· Coney Island diners for Detroit-style coney dogs
· Multiple pizza shops
· Imperial Fresh Market, Family Dollar, Save-A-Lot, which provide for affordable groceries
With larger chain stores like Meijer on Grand River Avenue, and various retail pockets along Plymouth and Greenfield.
Dexter and Livernois’ Avenue of Fashion also bring a number of smaller independent retailers, such as salons and hardware stores, along with additional dining options along Joy Road and McNichols (6 Mile), offering diversity in the form of Caribbean, classic American, and Middle Eastern fare.
Residents can also get to downtown Detroit’s shopping district in just 15-20 minutes via I-96 and The Lodge Freeway (M-10).
For those without a car, Bethune Community is served by bus stops along Livernois Avenue, Dexter Avenue, and Fenkell Avenue, offering excellent DDOT access.

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Schools

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Transit

Airport

Windsor International

Bus

Fenkell & Ward

Bus

Fenkell & Birwood

Bus

Fenkell & Ilene

Bus

Fenkell & Stansbury

Bus

Schaefer & Pilgrim

Bus

Fenkell & Manor

Bus

Fenkell & Littlefield

Crime and Safety

1 – Low Crime, 10 – High Crime	Bethune Community	US
Homicide	10	4
Sexual Assault	7	4
Assault with Weapon	9	4
Robbery	8	4
Burglary	7	4
Motor Vehicle Theft	6	4
Larceny	4	4
Crime Score	7	4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Bethune Community Demographics and Home Trends

On average, homes in Bethune Community, Detroit sell after 41 days on the market compared to the national average of 48 days. The average sale price for homes in Bethune Community, Detroit over the last 12 months is $77,552, up 20% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)	Median Single Family Price	Average Price Per Sq Ft	Number of Homes for Sale
$64,200	$75,000	$64	35
Last 12 months Home Sales	Months of Supply	Median List Price	Median Discount From 1st List Price
125	3.40	$80,000	7%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
17%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood	Median Year Built
3,235	1929
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft Below the national average	Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,577 1,937	1,609
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
3,049

Distribution of Home Values

Homes for Sale

14536 Washburn Street – 48238

$50,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1300 Sq Ft

15770 Stansbury Street – 48227

$50,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1100 Sq Ft

14870 Pinehurst Street – 48238

$150,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
1548 Sq Ft

15734 Cruse Street – 48227

$130,000

5 Beds
2 Baths
1639 Sq Ft

15078 Griggs Street – 48238

$60,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
768 Sq Ft

15840 Ardmore Street – 48227

$95,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1250 Sq Ft

13241 FENKELL ST – 48227

$144,000

Beds
Baths
1271 Sq Ft

15055 Mark Twain Street – 48227

$84,900

3 Beds
1 Baths
1463 Sq Ft

15758 HUBBELL Street – 48227

$179,000

Beds
2 Baths
2169 Sq Ft

14100 FENKELL Street – 48227

$180,000

Beds
Baths
3164 Sq Ft

15031 FREELAND Street – 48227

$99,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
1401 Sq Ft

14834 Mark Twain Street – 48227

$45,000

Beds
2 Baths
2050 Sq Ft

14876 Strathmoor Street – 48227

$69,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
991 Sq Ft

14940 Appoline Street – 48227

$85,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
2010 Sq Ft

10415 Fenkell Street – 48238

$269,900

Beds
Baths
6000 Sq Ft

14600 Hubbell Street – 48227

$129,000

5 Beds
1 Baths
1308 Sq Ft

14939 Meyers Road – 48227

$135,000

Beds
Baths
1400 Sq Ft

10333 Fenkell Street – 48238

$550,000

Beds
Baths
100 Sq Ft

14865 Mendota Street – 48238

$49,995

Beds
Baths
Sq Ft

15740 Hartwell ST – 48227

$149,900

3 Beds
3 Baths
1554 Sq Ft

15881 Hartwell Street – 48227

$134,900

3 Beds
2 Baths
1198 Sq Ft

15864 TRACEY Street – 48227

$74,900

3 Beds
1 Baths
1280 Sq Ft

15779 Birwood Street – 48238

$69,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1262 Sq Ft

15514 Griggs Street – 48238

$120,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
2366 Sq Ft

15075 Meyers Road – 48227

$175,900

Beds
Baths
3108 Sq Ft

15360 Cruse Street – 48227

$94,900

4 Beds
1 Baths
1368 Sq Ft

14500 Strathmoor Street – 48227

$159,999

Beds
4 Baths
3245 Sq Ft

14621 schaefer hwy Highway – 48227

$45,000

Beds
Baths
2793 Sq Ft

14622 Washburn Street – 48238

$87,080

3 Beds
1 Baths
712 Sq Ft

14622 Washburn Street – 48238

$87,080

3 Beds
1 Baths
712 Sq Ft

14622 Washburn Street – 48238

$87,080

3 Beds
1 Baths
712 Sq Ft

15431 Cruse Street – 48227

$110,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
944 Sq Ft

10717 Fenkell Street – 48238

$120,000

Beds
Baths
1500 Sq Ft

15488 Sorrento Street – 48227

$68,000

4 Beds
1 Baths
1477 Sq Ft

15488 Sorrento Street – 48227

$68,000

4 Beds
1 Baths
1477 Sq Ft

15824 Snowden Street – 48227

$94,900

3 Beds
1 Baths
1127 Sq Ft

15104 Ardmore Street – 48227

$22,400

3 Beds
1 Baths
1122 Sq Ft

15782 Ardmore Street – 48227

$74,900

3 Beds
2 Baths
983 Sq Ft

14870 Hubbell Avenue – 48227

$89,000

2 Beds
1 Baths
1232 Sq Ft

13200 Fenkell Street – 48227

$150,000

Beds
Baths
4384 Sq Ft

13200 Fenkell Street – 48227

$150,000

Beds
Baths
4384 Sq Ft

15501 Appoline Street – 48227

$175,000

Beds
2 Baths
2065 Sq Ft

15501 Appoline Street – 48227

$175,000

Beds
2 Baths
2065 Sq Ft

14888 Mendota Street – 48238

$99,900

Beds
2 Baths
1371 Sq Ft

15370 Hartwell Street – 48227

$115,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1291 Sq Ft

15724 Lesure Street – 48227

$33,900

4 Beds
2 Baths
1620 Sq Ft

15001 Freeland Street – 48227

$34,900

2 Beds
1 Baths
713 Sq Ft

14542 Griggs ST – 48238

$67,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1035 Sq Ft

15846 Monte Vista Street – 48238

$52,000

2 Beds
1 Baths
844 Sq Ft

14901 Sorrento Street – 48227

$84,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1367 Sq Ft

15394 Freeland Street – 48227

$30,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1203 Sq Ft

15394 Freeland Street – 48227

$30,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1203 Sq Ft

14889 Manor Street – 48238

$159,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
1375 Sq Ft

14954 Steel Street – 48227

$70,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1219 Sq Ft

15825 Pinehurst Street – 48238

$64,999

2 Beds
1 Baths
846 Sq Ft

15400 Cruse Street – 48227

$145,000

Beds
3 Baths
1809 Sq Ft

15416 Snowden Street – 48227

$59,900

4 Beds
2 Baths
888 Sq Ft

15416 Snowden Street – 48227

$59,900

4 Beds
2 Baths
888 Sq Ft

14815 Stansbury Avenue – 48227

$75,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
863 Sq Ft

15787 Hartwell Street – 48227

$94,900

3 Beds
1 Baths
1132 Sq Ft

15787 Hartwell Street – 48227

$94,900

3 Beds
1 Baths
1132 Sq Ft

14931 Monte Vista ST – 48238

$55,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1307 Sq Ft

15454 Manor Street – 48238

$137,500

3 Beds
2 Baths
2250 Sq Ft

15102 Freeland Street – 48227

$75,900

3 Beds
1 Baths
1418 Sq Ft

15102 Freeland Street – 48227

$75,900

3 Beds
1 Baths
1418 Sq Ft

15486 Lesure Street – 48227

$79,900

3 Beds
2 Baths
1248 Sq Ft

15486 Lesure Street – 48227

$79,900

3 Beds
2 Baths
1248 Sq Ft

15390 Littlefield Street – 48227

$77,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1478 Sq Ft

12950 Lyndon Street – 48227

$649,900

Beds
Baths
14000 Sq Ft

15354 Stansbury Street – 48227

$68,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1248 Sq Ft

15354 Stansbury Street – 48227

$68,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1248 Sq Ft

15875 Strathmoor Street – 48227

$79,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1468 Sq Ft

13043 Puritan Street – 48227

$70,000

Beds
Baths
500 Sq Ft

13043 Puritan Street – 48227

$70,000

Beds
Baths
500 Sq Ft

15703 Ardmore Street – 48227

$104,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
2029 Sq Ft

15732-34 Meyers Road – 48227

$99,999

Beds
2 Baths
1852 Sq Ft

15700 MARK TWAIN Street – 48227

$99,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1435 Sq Ft

15786 Cruse Street – 48227

$79,900

4 Beds
2 Baths
1308 Sq Ft

15011 Monte Vista Street – 48238

$89,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1032 Sq Ft

15011 Monte Vista Street – 48238

$110,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1032 Sq Ft

15830 Littlefield Street – 48227

$109,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1386 Sq Ft

15870 Lesure Street – 48227

$118,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1116 Sq Ft

15870 Lesure Street – 48227

$118,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1116 Sq Ft

15095 Lesure Street – 48227

$115,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1360 Sq Ft

15110 Lesure Street – 48227

$120,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1186 Sq Ft

14848 Lesure Street – 48227

$120,000

4 Beds
1 Baths
1390 Sq Ft

14820 MARK TWAIN Street – 48227

$100,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1294 Sq Ft

15775 Ward Avenue – 48227

$83,500

2 Beds
2 Baths
1306 Sq Ft

13419 Fenkell Street – 48227

$85,000

Beds
Baths
2038 Sq Ft

15757 Stansbury Street – 48227

$105,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1192 Sq Ft

15436 STEEL Street – 48227

$159,900

Beds
2 Baths
2054 Sq Ft

15431 Strathmoor Street – 48227

$85,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1124 Sq Ft

15784 Pinehurst Street

$130,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1201 Sq Ft

14960 Tracey Street – 48227

$81,900

4 Beds
3 Baths
1174 Sq Ft

15751 Monte Vista Street – 48238

$85,900

3 Beds
1 Baths
1319 Sq Ft

14914 Pinehurst Street

$80,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
1485 Sq Ft

15835 Cruse Street – 48227

$110,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
1400 Sq Ft

14537 Washburn Street – 48238

$20,900

3 Beds
2 Baths
1020 Sq Ft

15031 Wyoming Avenue – 48238

$100,000

Beds
Baths
5500 Sq Ft

14881 Schaefer Highway – 48227

$1,900,000

Beds
48 Baths
25970 Sq Ft