Barton-McFarland is classic Detroit. The neighborhood’s reputation for abandoned property and crime belies its potential and distracts from its improvements. “There’s not a lot of homebuyers buying in that area,” says Ryan Kain, Realtor with RE/MAX Leading Edge. “There are Barton-McFarland streets where half the homes have been torn down and there’s no new construction going on, but there is some redevelopment work happening on the other side of Interstate 96, just outside of Barton-McFarland.” Because of improvements coming to areas immediately surrounding Barton-McFarland, Kain says the neighborhood could become more attractive to homeowners in years to come. “It’s got the potential to be nicer in the future, but we’re talking probably five to ten years down the road.” “Most of the homes were built in the 1930s or 40s,” Kain says. “But on Oakman Boulevard, you get some ranchers that were built in the 50s.” The low-slung ranch-style homes on Oakman come in deep red or sandy hues of brick and stone, while many of the bungalows and Colonials on surrounding streets come with lighter