Aretha Franklin's Mansion Sold

[GravitySucks]

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2018/11/23/aretha-franklin-last-detroit-property-sold/2092498002/

And I thought real estate in CNY was cheap.

[Jerry1]

Here’s another house just a few mikes away and a world apart:

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/bu...se/1990610002/

The area where Aretha Franklin’s house was is an island in the middle of a very bad section of Detroit. The neighborhood is historic, but leave the neighborhood and it’s another world. Also, that is a 1920’s area house. If it hasn’t been very well maintained, you’re looking at big money to have it rehabilitated.

[jazz4cash]

I used to live near there when I stayed at U of Detroit for an intern job in the 70’s. Even then those neighborhoods were like protected islands trying to maintain their dignity. Imagine trying to heat one those places.