Birmingham Michigan REAL PROS and CONS of Living near Detroit

[@timw5098]

City of Birmingham has 5 city owned parking garages and the first 2 hours are free, and right now they completely free to park until June 30th! Also a couple private owned garages

[@stevevlahos1]

Hi Paul. I stumbled upon your channel and have enjoyed each episode. Thanks for making this content. Anytime my wife and I drive to Birmingham I say “Birmingham “ with a British accent and we both laugh 😂

[@PaulWolfert]

😂😂 and that's exactly how you should say it!

[@sheneedsme]

My brother does that to me since I live there and tell the accent fits it’s named after a city in England

[@tigerpinky]

I grew up on Willits Hill. I spent so much time in the library. I attended Baldwin elementary until the day it closed. Yes I am that old. We left Birmingham in 1975 and I have always missed it, but I could not live in a bustling town like that any more. I do love watching these videos tho.

[@PaulWolfert]

That's amazing! I always love hearing stories about these cities from people who lived there before things started to get crazy. Did you move to another state?

[@tigerpinky]

@@PaulWolfert yes my folks moved me to Colorado where I lived for 33 years before settling where I am now in South Dakota. But I still like keeping tabs on Birmingham, as I do still have a few cousins that live there.

[@tigerpinky]

oh and I have been trying to see of the people that live in my old house still have the partial cement column that I retrieved from Baldwin school when they closed it down. It was so hard to get that thing those couple of blocks and my mom made me leave it behind in the front yard.

[@PaulWolfert]

@@tigerpinky send me the address and I'll check to see if it's still out there 😀 [e-mail]

[@bilalc4415]

You missed out on the schools. Birmingham school district is in one of the top 10 statewide. Also their location is awesome because they are near Troy, our mini Wall Street, and Somerset Mall.

[@ELRaskonino]

He also didn't mention all the racism endemic within the schools which made national news...so, there's that.

[@sheneedsme]

@@ELRaskoninoYou don’t know what you are talking about.

[@benhatto]

I’ve lived in Birmingham since 2007 and I love it!

[@johnshelby7973]

Great video. I lived in Birmingham twice as a little kid before moving to So. Cal. Parts of Birmingham are as nice as anything in So. Cal excluding beach communities. Birmingham is a great city. Those so called high prices seem like a bargain though. My 1100 sq foot rental property out here is pushing 800k.

[@PaulWolfert]

I think that's why so many buyers from California like Birmingham. Such a great area!

[@alexanderwoods4625]

Hey Paul! Would love to see videos about Rochester Hills and Dearborn!

[@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia]

I like to hear about Dearborn. Fun to eat there

[@hodaboy1]

Born and raised in B'ham. Lived there from 1966 to 1990. My house was built in 1907 and was so old that it had a dirt basement until the 1950's. Was a great experience to grow up in B'ham. I liked it so much but the size of the lots for the cost made me decide to not buy my house there. I moved to the B'ham school district of Southfield. I am only a two mile walk to uptown B'ham which only adds about fifteen minutes to what my normal walk used to be. Best part of making the move out of the city to Southfield was that my kids where able to go the same schools I went to and I was able to buy a much larger house and lot to enjoy. My childhood home was raised in 2021 and turned into a bigfoot house. Crazy that my mom and dad purchased the house in 1964 for $16,000 and It just sold as a bigfoot house for $750,000.

[@PaulWolfert]

Amazing! That's the best place to buy in Southfield!

[@Therealsarahtonin_]

From Houston Texas moved to Birmingham mi ! I love it so far

[@PaulWolfert]

Awesome!! Birmingham is the best! 😃😃

[@jm-xg7lm]

Hello, I'm considering the move to Michigan as well. Coming from the Dfw area of Texas. May I ask what brought you to michigan? Are originally from TX?

[@jm-xg7lm]

What do love about being in Michigan vs Houston, since your move?

[@Therealsarahtonin_]

@@jm-xg7lm Yes, I am born and raised in Houston, Texas, from the south side. It’s not the best area, so I decided to move to Birmingham, Michigan, for a relationship and work. I lived in Birmingham for a year and a half on Adams Road, zip code 48009. It was very beautiful, with all four seasons and a very walkable city. If you wanted to go to another township, it was only a 10 to 15-minute drive, and then you'd be in another city. In Texas, everything takes nearly an hour to get to, which is very inconvenient. You definitely need a car more in Houston than in Birmingham. Birmingham is quiet, not very busy, and has a luxurious, suburban feel. The people are decent and nice, and the community is quite diverse, with many White and Arabian residents. It’s a bit pricey, but if you’re making money, that shouldn’t be a problem. My apartment was across the street from downtown Birmingham, which was beautiful. They have everything there, including Kroger, but it can be a little expensive. HAHA I give Birmingham a 10 for walkability. I felt so safe and lost a lot of weight from walking because I didn’t need to drive much. Their parks are very accessible, and there is a lot of nature in Michigan. In Houston, if we want to go tubing, we have to drive three hours to Austin, or if we want to go to the beach from the northwest side, it’s about an hour to Galveston. In Birmingham, tubing is just a 10 to 15-minute drive away. They have a lot of water and nature, and it’s very walkable with friendly people. I loved the all four seasons weather in Birmingham. It wasn’t crazy hot, and experiencing all four seasons was very fun. I no longer live in Birmingham, but if I could, I would move back in a heartbeat. Birmingham was very nice, and I could enjoy a luxurious night out there. I think you’ll love it out there.

[@Therealsarahtonin_]

@@jm-xg7lm Additionally, Birmingham is very dog-friendly, with many people walking their dogs and jogging. The area is very commutable and accessible. You can ride your bike safely, and the nature is amazing. If I could go back to Birmingham, I would in a heartbeat. The only challenge is driving in the snow because when it snows in Michigan, it really snows. But if you can master that, it’s perfectly fine. Birmingham was very nice, with decent people. I give them 10s across the board.

[@sheneedsme]

My lot is only 42’ x 120’ but there are multiple parks within a few blocks and I get to live right downtown and can walk to everything

[@richardorton3881]

I grew up in Birmingham and the St James Episcopal Church on Maple used to have a plaque on the building near the parking lot that read... When Noah sailed the ocean blue He had problems, same as you For 50 years he sailed his arc Before he found a place to park

[@PaulWolfert]

That's amazing 😄

[@tigerpinky]

that is the church that rang the bells every hour right? We used that as our 'clock/watch' to get home on time.

[@RainbowBoo42]

Awesome vid dude As someone who grew up In Berkeley definitely give the little triangle between Royal Oak and Birmingham some love also Macomb county has some nice places too ♥️

[@PaulWolfert]

Thank you! Love those three!

[@cindydionne3348]

I lived in Birmingham back in the 70's it looks different i live on Hazel right on the corner facing the grocery store

[@PaulWolfert]

Yep! Totally different city now. How far away did you move?

[@cindydionne3348]

@@PaulWolfert Right now I live in Utah but we I've out of Michigan when I was 9 almost 10 we went to Arizona and then California and now I live in Utah we moved out of Birmingham because my dad was a truck driver and he was sick And tired of the winter's cause sometimes he had to run as truck 24/7 so it wouldn't freeze over

[@cindydionne3348]

I have fun memories living in Birmingham Michigan I want to a school Penbrook and my sisters and brother went Troy First we lived in a house on bird street and then Webster and my last house was on hazel

[@taysharkz1]

Birmingham is a beautiful city. Whenever I ride through it seems like Pleasant Ville. 😂 Since I was a teen i wanted to live there.

[@OrlandoPropertyAdvisor]

I remember going to the Birmingham movie theater and Max & Erma's for date night... Birmingham was the place to be! Caribou Coffee, Woodward Dream Cruise, and what's that little diner with the sliders? something House... mmm tasty. Thanks for the memories, great video 😎 p.s. let's collab on video about Michigan Vs. Florida soon

[@alexjones3511]

The funny thing is that the houses in Birmingham closest to 14 Mile are also stupid expensive.

[@METALBUG999]

the parks are top notch. great geographic location in metro detroit. one of the best upscale downtowns in the country. the average home is closer to 1 million dollars. your number is like from the early 1990's.

[@PaulWolfert]

Definitely agree about it being one of the best. A lot of homes are 1mil + but the average is still in the high 5's right now. www.bestplaces.net/city/michigan/birmingham

[@sheneedsme]

@@PaulWolfertI have built many houses in Birmingham and none in the last 10-15 years that cost less than at least $1million. I have a client now willing to pay $1 million just for a lot downtown and we can’t find anything. I built their last house which they just put on the market for $4 million. I love living in Birmimgham but I don’t love my $20k property tax bill. We do we have great schools.

[@wysiwyg2489]

If you love paying high property taxes and your neighbors knowing what you cooked for dinner, move to Birmingham. The ladies driving big SUVs like they own the road is also a great feature!

[@PaulWolfert]

😂 taxes are actually lower in Birmingham than a lot of other metro Detroit suburbs.

[@wysiwyg2489]

@@PaulWolfert I live in Beverly Hills and pay a fraction of what I used to pay in Birmingham.

[@bookmagicroe9553]

You need to mention the school system. Very good schools.

[@user-gn5ze6xx7p]

YESSS I LOVE SEAHOLM

[@alexjones3511]

Eh, my folks say Ferndale is expensive too because of its taxes.

[@caimbeauty9628]

subscribed!

[@PaulWolfert]

Thanks!!

[@1chuck96]

Yeah, and at 12:53 minutes in, you forgot to mention the unbelievable, horribly shitty-weather there. A completely clear - no clouds day in B-Ham, (or anywhere in the area), is as rare as finding the Hope diamond in your backyard, but yeah, I get it...you're trying to sell real estate in a crappy location, (weather wise), my hat's off to you. I guess that being born and raised in the general area for 23 years, I got wise, (luckily), and moved to South Carolina where 90% of day's are mostly sunny. winter, spring, summer and fall. Oh? and when you're scraping ice off your windshield's in March...tell me I'm wrong.

[@PaulWolfert]

😂😂 I have an entire video dedicated to how crappy the weather is in Michigan. Didn't need to slam Birmingham for it.

[@jirenthegray]

That's not a Birmingham issue, that's a Michigan issue. Two things that Michigan have that are crappy! - Weather and Roads.

[@same3624]

How about Southfield mi please

[@1chuck96]

Oh God !!! The Hunter House...how terribly I miss it, (withstanding ANYWHERE in MI). Have you heard of any possible franchises going on out there? O.K. Cut forward to...Omena, MI. I've tried multi-websites IN Omena, Northport, Suttons Bay, etc. and am trying to trying to find a certain location IN Omena which has been there since, (and I'm guessing ), the late 1940's until today. It was originally owned by a Walter Gardner, (as far as I know), who was the President of the R.L. Polk & Company in Detroit, MI. My Dad worked for him and he, (Walt and Bee his wife), would graciously have us to spend the day on many occasions, (God rest their souls). My question is brief. Do you or anybody you know have any info. if the Gardner's grandchildren STILL have the place and if not...well whatever, but anything comes to mind, it'll be greatly appreciated.

[@신인영-f7v]

저는 한국에 사는 사람입니다 아들이 GM에 취업이 되어 얼마전 버밍엄으로 이사를 했습니다 궁금하던 차에 당신의 유튜브 영상이 도움이 되었습니다 감사합니다 자막에 한글 지원이 되어 당신의 영상을 잘 보았는데 반대로 당신이 제 댓글을 볼 때도 변역 지원이 되는지 모르겠네요

[@PaulWolfert]

Thank you for watching! I would love to help him buy a home here if he's looking. I was able to translate the text 😃

[@kimberlym.5459]

I’d love to hear your thoughts on & video of Bloomfield Hills and how it compares🤞

[@PaulWolfert]

I'll definitely be making a video about Bloomfield Hills in the future. Do you live there now?

[@kimberlym.5459]

@@PaulWolfert I’m in CA...originally from Romeo...thinking about a future investment

[@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia]

@@kimberlym.5459 Michigan is better than California, especially these days

[@Thamovement]

Do west Bloomfield pls!!

[@PaulWolfert]

I did 😁 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJDXk6V8YrafkKc

[@BillyT531]

Sky-high property taxes, "bigfoot" houses, and many posers living off of credit cards...but hey, they have the "Bham" address...lol!

[@lady-j4life145]

@Paul, please can you list out the names of the safest areas to live in Birmingham as a family with little kids? Please I will be waiting for your reply because I have the intention of relocating to Birmingham with my family

[@PaulWolfert]

If you'd like to move to Birmingham Michigan, send an email my way! [e-mail]

[@pablotupone4190]

I guess Birmingham, MI...is much better than Birmingham, Alabama....greetings from Malaga, Spain🇪🇸

[@PaulWolfert]

I've never been to Birmingham, AL but I'd guess that they are TOTALLY different.

[@drethomas722]

I’d love to hear insights on the demographics. How diverse is the city?

[@PaulWolfert]

Unfortunately, as a real estate agent, I'm not allowed to talk about demographics BUT I can tell you to check out the census info: www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/birminghamcitymichigan/PST045221

[@jirenthegray]

I can give you that info. The diversity in Birmingham, MI is very little with the majority population being white (about 92.3%). 3% of the population are African-American, 2.5% are Asian, 2.5% are Latino. That being said, if you can get even a slice of real estate there, you have automatically entered the "I made it" status. Birmingham has the best location ever in any place in Detroit. It's surrounded by other wealthy cities and is within 10-15 mins from the best malls, hotels, restaurants, spas, etc.

[@kayleegobrogge5227]

ahah i live here it sucks, people suck they all snobby :(

[@depljp91]

The info is always interesting but the attempt at humor is a bit much.