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Top Ten Under Twenty: Detroit's Best Buys Under $20K

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Spring is here, selling season has begun, and Detroit's real estate inventory is as awesomely unpredictable as ever. On a budget? Those willing to do the legwork can find serious deals on properties of every size and style. Let's test the waters with another installment of Top Ten Under Twenty, a roundup of 10 homes in Detroit priced at or below $20K. We're not guaranteeing these houses aren't held together by chewing gum, but they do look worthy of closer inspection. See something you like? The "Website" link next to each listing will bring up all the additional photos and info available.

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$12,900

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Fake marble, fake brick, and fake wood all manage to make an appearance inside in this Mexicantown abode.
Beds: 2
Bath: 1

$18,800

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Newish roof and improvements to the mechanicals add to the appeal of this 1,200-square-foot house. How many homes under $20K come with a breakfast room?
Beds: 3
Bath: 2

$10,000

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This one looks too new to be true, but anything is possible when dealing with a HUD home. A garage is included.
Beds: 3
Bath: 1.5

$17,900

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A charming Tudor in Russell Woods? We'll take it. Interior looks to be in good shape.
Beds: 3
Baths: 1

$20,000

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Not only are you getting 2,278 square feet under a terracotta roof, you're getting a cool house in a decent neighborhood.
Beds: 4
Bath: 3.5

$13,000

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A good spot just a couple of blocks from Marygrove College.
Beds: 3
Bath: 1

$15,000

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Just a few blocks from Grosse Pointe and a few steps from Alfred Scripps Brush Park on the riverfront. Currently boarded up, but looks solid on the inside.
Beds: 2
Bath: 1

$15,000

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A small castle in East English Village has nearly 1,500 square feet.
Beds: 3
Bath: 2

$14,900

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We're a fan of bungalows that keep things architecturally interesting, and this one just dropped its asking price $5K. Interior pics look promising as well.
Beds: 3
Bath: 1

$16,000

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Is $16K for this 91-year-old home too good to be true? Possibly, but the interior detailing makes it hard to dismiss.
Beds: 4
Bath: 1.5

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$12,900

Fake marble, fake brick, and fake wood all manage to make an appearance inside in this Mexicantown abode.
Beds: 2
Bath: 1

$18,800

Newish roof and improvements to the mechanicals add to the appeal of this 1,200-square-foot house. How many homes under $20K come with a breakfast room?
Beds: 3
Bath: 2

$10,000

This one looks too new to be true, but anything is possible when dealing with a HUD home. A garage is included.
Beds: 3
Bath: 1.5

$17,900

A charming Tudor in Russell Woods? We'll take it. Interior looks to be in good shape.
Beds: 3
Baths: 1

$20,000

Not only are you getting 2,278 square feet under a terracotta roof, you're getting a cool house in a decent neighborhood.
Beds: 4
Bath: 3.5

$13,000

A good spot just a couple of blocks from Marygrove College.
Beds: 3
Bath: 1

$15,000

Just a few blocks from Grosse Pointe and a few steps from Alfred Scripps Brush Park on the riverfront. Currently boarded up, but looks solid on the inside.
Beds: 2
Bath: 1

$15,000

A small castle in East English Village has nearly 1,500 square feet.
Beds: 3
Bath: 2

$14,900

We're a fan of bungalows that keep things architecturally interesting, and this one just dropped its asking price $5K. Interior pics look promising as well.
Beds: 3
Bath: 1

$16,000

Is $16K for this 91-year-old home too good to be true? Possibly, but the interior detailing makes it hard to dismiss.
Beds: 4
Bath: 1.5