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.”
Barton-McFarland features a number of highly-sought-after Tudor style homes.
Detroit's Barton-McFarland neighborhood is located 20 minutes from downtown.
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Early twentieth-century homes with a rising median price
“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-colored metal or wooden siding. Home prices in Barton-McFarland can reach as low as $12,500 for a bungalow needing significant work and as high as $180,000 for a fully renovated English Tudor. Rising 39% from the previous year, the median home price in Barton-McFarland is $66,000.
Colonial style homes in Barton-McFarland offer plenty of room for growing families.
Barton-McFarland is known for its small-to medium sized homes.
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From Hometown Supermarket to Elmer’s Hamburgers
Family cooks in Barton-McFarland can stock up on fresh produce and other grocery items at Hometown Supermarket on Wyoming Avenue. Corner stores like Party Plus Market and A & L Market sell snacks and cold drinks, but local restaurants like Elmer’s Hamburgers and John’s Grill serve hot meals for Barton-McFarland diners. For more shopping and dining options, Barton-McFarland is less than eight miles from downtown Detroit and everything the city offers.
Stop by the famous Elmers Hamburgers in Barton-McFarland for a quick and affordable lunch.
Residents of Barton-McFarland shop for all their home cooking needs at Hometown Supermarket.
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Residential support for community clean-ups
Despite its challenges, Barton-McFarland is a community where neighbors participate in community events like Motor City Makeover and ARISE Detroit Neighborhoods Day. Each year, thousands of volunteers across the city of Detroit organize events to clean and improve their communities as part of Motor City Makeover. The initiative spans three Saturdays in May, focusing primarily on parks, playgrounds, local businesses and houses of worship. Like Motor City Makeover, ARISE Detroit Neighborhoods Day is a city-wide effort to uplift communities through local effort. Neighborhoods Day differs, however, in that events are explicitly organized by community members and neighborhood associations.
E-sports at Cody High
Barton-McFarland students can attend pre-kindergarten through 8th grade at Mackenzie Elementary-Middle School, which offers mentoring programs, academic games and a virtual reality lab. Cody High School offers students award-winning sports programs, including E-sports teams that focus on strategy and teamwork. Both Mackenzie and Cody earn overall grades of C-minus on Niche.
Cody High School earned a "C-" rating in 2025, according to Niche.com.
Mackenzie Elementary/Middle School has 909 students in grades PK, K-8 in 2025.
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Plenty of grassy space with a couple of playground options
Next to Mackenzie Elementary-Middle School, Hammerberg Playfield is a large, grassy field where kids can run, kick around a ball or fly down the slides of the park’s playground. On Sorrento Street, Phelps Park holds a half-court basketball court where ballers can join a pickup game, a playground for kids to climb and a soccer pitch for people to enjoy the beautiful game.
Pack a lunch and spend all day outdoors at Hammerberg Playfield.
Phelps Playground features a new zip line swing.
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Room to improve public transportation
Barton-McFarlane streets have plenty of sidewalks, and the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) serves bus stops throughout the neighborhood, so traveling the area without a car is relatively easy. However, some bus routes operate on an hourly schedule, and buses don’t always arrive, making the DDOT app the best method for planning trips that require a bus ride. Interstate 96 runs just over the northeast tip of the neighborhood, so drivers can easily access downtown Detroit and the rest of the nation’s network of interstates.
A greater risk of crime
The CAP Index score for Barton-McFarland is 7, indicating a higher risk of crime than in most other parts of the country. For comparison, the overall CAP Index score for the nation is 4. The CAP Index for homicide risk across the U.S. is 4, while the same index for Barton-McFarland is 10. The system is based on a ten-point scale, with higher scores indicating a greater risk.
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Parks in this Area
Graham Park
Harold G Cross Park
Freda-Blesser Playlot
Arthur Basse Park
Mallett Park
Bike Trails
Playground
Walking Paths
Shirley-Plymouth Greenbelt
Phelps Playground
Hammerberg Playfield
Transit
Airport
Windsor International
34 min drive
Bus
Joy & Ohio
Bus
Chicago & Ohio
Bus
Chicago & Manor
Bus
Tireman & Northlawn
Bus
Oakman & Northlawn
Bus
Wyoming & Mackenzie
Bus
Chicago & Sorrento
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Barton-McFarland
US
Homicide
10
4
Sexual Assault
6
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
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Barton-McFarland, Detroit sell after 47 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Barton-McFarland, Detroit over the last 12 months is $75,966, up 11% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
10,155
Median Age
36
Population Density
10 ppl/acre
Population under 18
28.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$36,321
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$45,275
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
78.1%
College Graduates
9.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.2%
% Population in Labor Force
49.5%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
30''
Average Winter Low Temperature
20°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
38''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
53/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
25/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
43/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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