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Mapping the First Vacant Houses Available in Detroit's New 'Neighbors Wanted' Campaign

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"Neighbors Wanted" is the new mantra of the Detroit Land Bank, which will soon begin auctioning off the huge collection of city-owned houses it manages. Teaming up with the City of Detroit, the organization just launched a (working!) website to accomplish just that. This isn't, however, just another tax auction free-for-all.
Its goal is to get the city's most promising fixer-uppers into the hands of good and capable people. The auction's complete rules can be viewed here, but the message is simple: If you buy a house through the auction, it needs to be up to code within six months. Otherwise, you risk losing the property and the money spent on it. The first batch of these lucky houses are all in the neighborhood of East English Village.

THINGS TO KNOW:
· Starting May 5, one property will be auctioned off every weekday. This maps lists the properties in the order they'll be sold.
· Bidding starts at $1,000.
· All houses will be open for viewing on April 27 between 1-5 PM.
· More photos are available by clicking the 'WEBSITE' link next to every property.

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3 Bedroom/1.5 Bathroom/ 1,400 SF
PERKS: Rear fence, modern-looking windows
WISH LIST: Hot water heater, furnace

3 Bed/1.5 Bath/1,500 SF
PERKS: Bay Window, enclosed patio
WISH LIST: Hot water heater, furnace, roof

3 Bed/1 Bath/1,200 SF
PERKS: Charm, brick construction, detached garage
WISH LIST: Windows, roof, porch repairs, toilet

3 Bed/1.5 Bath/ 1,400 SF
PERKS: Windows and roof are solid
WISH LIST: Significant interior remod, new kitchen, dead tree removal

3 Bed/1 Bath/1,500 SF
PERKS: Updated roof, electric
WISH LIST: New kitchen, paint

May 12

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3 Bed/1.5 Bath/1,600 SF
PERKS: Rear deck, pretty architecture, big garage
WISH LIST: Interior looks bleak, roof repair or replacement (a tarp is visible from above)

May 13

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3 Bed/1.5 Bath/1600 SF
PERKS: Overall condition looks good
WISH LIST: Hot water heater, furnace

May 14

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3 Bed/1.5 Bath/1600 SF
PERKS: Beautiful interior, corner lot, roof apparently okay
WISH LIST: Lots of interior repair, furnace, water heater, etc.

May 15

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3 Bed/1.5 Bath/1500 SF
PERKS: Updated windows
WISH LIST: New kitchen, water heater, furnace, porch repair

May 16

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3 Bed/1.5 Bath/1400 SF
PERKS: Updated windows
WISH LIST: Furnace, water heater, bathroom repair

May 19

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3 Bed/1.5 Bath/ 1300 SF
PERKS: Unknown
WISH LIST: Structural repairs, furnace, water heater, plaster repair

May 20

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3 Bed/1 Bath/1100 SF
PERKS: Unknown
WISH LIST: Roof, windows, "buckled floors," water heater, furnace

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May 5

3 Bedroom/1.5 Bathroom/ 1,400 SF
PERKS: Rear fence, modern-looking windows
WISH LIST: Hot water heater, furnace

May 6

3 Bed/1.5 Bath/1,500 SF
PERKS: Bay Window, enclosed patio
WISH LIST: Hot water heater, furnace, roof

May 7

3 Bed/1 Bath/1,200 SF
PERKS: Charm, brick construction, detached garage
WISH LIST: Windows, roof, porch repairs, toilet

May 8

3 Bed/1.5 Bath/ 1,400 SF
PERKS: Windows and roof are solid
WISH LIST: Significant interior remod, new kitchen, dead tree removal

May 9

3 Bed/1 Bath/1,500 SF
PERKS: Updated roof, electric
WISH LIST: New kitchen, paint

May 12

3 Bed/1.5 Bath/1,600 SF
PERKS: Rear deck, pretty architecture, big garage
WISH LIST: Interior looks bleak, roof repair or replacement (a tarp is visible from above)

May 13

3 Bed/1.5 Bath/1600 SF
PERKS: Overall condition looks good
WISH LIST: Hot water heater, furnace

May 14

3 Bed/1.5 Bath/1600 SF
PERKS: Beautiful interior, corner lot, roof apparently okay
WISH LIST: Lots of interior repair, furnace, water heater, etc.

May 15

3 Bed/1.5 Bath/1500 SF
PERKS: Updated windows
WISH LIST: New kitchen, water heater, furnace, porch repair

May 16

3 Bed/1.5 Bath/1400 SF
PERKS: Updated windows
WISH LIST: Furnace, water heater, bathroom repair

May 19

3 Bed/1.5 Bath/ 1300 SF
PERKS: Unknown
WISH LIST: Structural repairs, furnace, water heater, plaster repair

May 20

3 Bed/1 Bath/1100 SF
PERKS: Unknown
WISH LIST: Roof, windows, "buckled floors," water heater, furnace