For $239K, an Islandview duplex near Belle Isle

Everything’s coming up Islandview in the Detroit real estate market this year. With few homes listing in West Village and development coming to East Grand Boulevard, we’re seeing many homes in the area are listing and selling in recent months. A few duplexes are on the market right now, including this nice-looking one on Field Street, just north of Kercheval. It sold for $159,000 last year, listed a few weeks ago at $250,000, and is now down to $239,000.

Both units are 1,800 square feet and look to be in good condition, with three bedrooms and one bath in each. Both units also have basements and attic space for storage, plus a shared back yard. The location puts it right down the street from shops and restaurants in West Village, and a short bike ride away from Belle Isle. Live in one, rent the other? It’s listed through Jan Dijkers at the Loft Warehouse.

• 2133 Field Street [Realtor.com]