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NS FORM-8
•
AREA OESCR IP'fl ON
B-26-37
1,
NAME OF CITY - -"KuAu.L..,AM.,As,Z.,,o.,o,_,..ol'u.1,.ch..__ _ __ _ SECURITY GRADE_~-
2.
DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN.
High rolling.
~ - - AREA NO, . . . l . . - - -
Northern part is wooded.
Area rests upon a hill.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES .
Highly restricted.
4.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
Private transportation
5.
INHABITANTS:
a.
Type
c.
Fo~eign-born
b, Es-cimatied annual fam i: !1.y incetne $ SM en@ up
:IY:;itr;.wt;i..viti'
None
$;
d. Negro
licne
(Tes
( JatiOflllB tyj
6.
e.
Infiltration of _ ~N~oiln~e_ _ _ __
g.
Population is increasing
7,
b . a)ripe 0f eonstructi !l. on EI:ame, l:irick aIJd
10 years and under,
Average age
s ,t at,ic.
decreasing
Yes
One family um.ts
Type or types _ o.8.caoin:isda.a..,l,1,0""'r.110,..om,.ss__
c.
stone
d. Repa.1ln - ..1Excs:,,;;e;;
, l..Ll.oennt;..~---- - - - - - RENT AL VALUES
SALE VAt WES
HISTORY:
RAN.GE
.ll.AfL
1929 level
PREDOMI NAT ING
None sold
1955 OOliC
PRE D0M<-
$
RANGE
100'£
OWner area
~
l NAT l NG
1.00%
Owner area
"
"
$;
f. ReJ.i,e:t; :!i ru.11.ilies
BUILDINGS:
a.
"
,.,
l'.957 current $15 M to 40 M
and were - - - %0f the 1929 leve] .
Peak; s ale values 0ccurr,ed in 1957
Peak rental values occurred in 1937 and were - = - % of the 1929 lever .
a. Land _fill_$;
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
Fair
10,
RENTAL DEIIAND: a.
Owner
U
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
,
12•
13·
14 ·
area;
b. Dwelling units .J.Oa.%;
c. Home 0wners
b.
C,
Act!i.vity is
b.
C,
Activi t y is
a. Types SinG:J.~s at
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
!l 25
M
b. Amount last year
a. Home purchase Goad
l.00
%
Fa ir
tbree
b. Home building Gead. _
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10- 15 ~EARS _ __:lmllll'.llld.ng.__ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
CLARIFYING REMARKS.:_- - - - --
- -- --
- - - - - - - --
- --
--
A c ommunity of probably 25 homes all built under contract for the owner .
On much higher land than the yellow section to the north and east.
Information for this fo1,11 was obtained fro111. __________ ___________
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Date October, 20, 1957
193
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MS FORM-8
AREA 'DESCR I PT I OH
8-26-37
1.
NAME OF CITY KAL/\MAZOO,Michie;an
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN.
SECURITY GRADE _ _,_ _ _ AREA N0._2_ __
High rolling.
3.
Southeast portion called "Rolling Hills."
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
Restricted.
Transportation
and
schools are good.
~. · DETRIMENT AL INFLUENCES.
None.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type Business men and executives ;
c.
Foreign-born_....,N...,on-.e_ _ _; _ %;
----
ires or x,o J
{1atio1'aH ty j
6.
b. Estimatec:i a,u,nualt :frruniil.y ine0111e$ 5,500 a.pd
up
$;
d. Neg r0 _ _ _N...a...
n__ _ _ _ _ __
8
e.
Infiltration 0f_~N-o_ne_ _ _ __
g.
Population is increasing
ff • 'Reli. eif 1i runi !l.i es _ _......_Nw-Qw
· n.u:e:..---=----.,----
Yes
c:iecFeasin,g - - - - - - - - -
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types ....S...,e...e.....l/~1..,4......____....___ _
b. ['y,pe 0:E e0ns tf"uet ion Fcaroe. EugH sh ty•pes
am
Ave,r age ag,e
e.
'iJ.
JO years and 1mder;
,~ENTAL \/1,ld!.llJES
SALE VALWES
US-TORY:
~
YE AR
PR'E00M--,
,PREE>.©M-
IH1ATING
llN'~T I N,G
___L_
OWNER AREA
1929 level
__
SEE #14
1957 current
Pea:k sale values occurred in 1957
and were
Pea:k rental values oceurred in 1957 an<il weFe
a. Land §.Q._%;
........
$
0f the 1929 levei.
---$
0f the 1929 level .
li>. Dwelling units
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a. _G_o_od_ __
b.
1 o.
RENTAL DBNAND: a. OYtner area
b.
l l •
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
13·
C0lonial.
<il. 1R epaitr--=-...-Exc
....-~e...;I. .,1.s. en-',it:.1.t..•--------ili
JQ.Q...i;
--------
e. Home 0wners ___
10...,0,._
· __
c. Activity is __G=0=0d=----
e. Activity is
a. Types Singles at $9M to
_____
-----
b. Amount last yea,r __,,...._
15
20M
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase Goad
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEAR$ _ ___..I...,m..,m::-9.....¥..,i....,n...
g..,_;...,b..,.e....
in...,g.,.....b...
1U
...
• 1t.._..u..,:p:.a.•------...
10-15
b. Home euilsing
Galld_
CLARIFYING REMARKS:,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
On both sides of Waite, south of Benjamin and the west side of Oakland Driv~
south of Winchell, values range $5,000 to $7,500. Along Harold St., Winchell to
Fitch, both sides of Tipperary Road,south side of Winchell from city line to
Oakland and along Oakland north of Winchell, values r ange: $7,500 to $10,000.
\'.est side of Harold, north of Fitch, west side of Benjamin north of Thomas,
both sides of r.aite Avenue north of Benjamin, values range: $10,000 to $20,000.
The south east section, ~th no streets shown, probably has 15 homes ranging
$10,000 to ~o,ooo.
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Information for this
!01111
was obtained fr01n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
DateOctober"_20,
1957
__
_ _ _ _193
AREA DESCRIPTION
NS FORM-8
8-26-37
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN.
3·
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
q.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABIT ANTS:
a. Type The more prosperous
c.
SECURITY GRADE _ _~A________ A'.REA: NO. _.!:-5_ __
KALAMAZOO , Michigan
High,flat. Outside the city limits.
Called "Country Club Village. 11
Highly restricted.
Private transportation.
None
Foreign-born
No schools.
b. Estimated 3.11n,ual f amil!f, !lne001e $ 4M to SM
;_$;
Ill.
(Iles o,,. f 'ol
( lo.tiono.H tJ J,
6.
e.
Infiltration of __N_o_n_e_ _ __
g.
Population is increasing Yes
BUILDINGS:
a. Type o,r types
c.
7.
$;
None
Negro
f. Relief frunilies _ __;:N~o~n~e_ _ _ _ _ _,--__
One fami.l.y units
6 and 8· room:.
Average age _ _U_nd_e_r_l_O~y~e_ar__;;;s_._
d.
Repair _ _V.;. e; .; ryc..1----"g;i.;:o;,.; oo.:,; :---=-------=----
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
P,,RED0M-
1929
level
1957 current
f?RlE00M-
No §ales
$7,500
to
J_
I Nl~:T I N,G
R;A)NGE
I N~T I NG
RANGE
'i'E AH
static.
deGreasing ____-'----
iJ.00$
OWNEB AREA.
20M
$12 M
the
1929
level.
Peak rental values occurred in 1957 and were ___ % 0[ the
i929
] evet.
Peak sale values occuned in 1957
a. Land _5_%;
and weFe
- - - % 0if
b. Dwelling unii.tslaQQ_$;
€,
H0me 0wners
1.00
,
€,
Act1v-ity is
Good
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a. Good
b. Sin~les at ilO M
10•
RENT AL DFMAND: a. O?tner a'.Ilea ;
b.
il 1 ·
NEW CONSTRUCTION: a. Types Singles at 110
12•
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13•
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 1o-15 YEARS _ _---,1,I.wm...,,pr...,o,uy...,i_ng-'.__
• .....D....,eyLle""'l~o:,11:p..
in~g,....i...__ _ _ _ __
c. Activity is
M
a. Home purehase
0. Amou,n t last yea,r
QQad
b.
5 0r 6
Heme 01uli.lding
1
Go_,
• ...,,oo.,..
• ,_ __
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
These homes range invalue: $10,000 to 20,000.
Developed in pre-depression years; recently (June 1957) the area was
purchased by another developer and is destined to be the restrictea area
for executives up to $25,000.
-
Information for this fo1,n was obtained
froin
-------------DateOCTOBER. , 20, 1957
193
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NS FORM-8
•
AREA DESCRIPT ION
8-26-37
KALAMAZOO, Michigan
SECl:JRITY GRADE
B
------------------------ AREA INO . ...;l=-- -
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
BESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN.
High; level in the southeast portion.
Rolling in the balance.
3.
FAVORABLE IN,FLUENCES.
Transportation and schools are good .
4.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
Outside the city limits.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type v.'hite calJared; saJaried
c.
For eign-bor n _ _N
_o_n_e___ ; _
t:,.
'£;
Lacks f a cilities.
Estimated <M1,n ual if am,H y i>no0111e $,__:..:2;.L,.;;.OQ;;;.;;..
.O, _ __
d. Negr0=-_ N..;.
on__e-..,........
__
_ _ _ _ __
(latioria B t y;J
6.
e.
Infilt r ation of
g.
Population is iucr easiing Yes, slow+¥•
None
-------
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types Singles: 5-6 rooms
c;:.
7.
(,lies o,e Jl'o)
Average age __U__n__d___e__r __l=O
- --y.._e___a=r""'s__
None
--=.:.=::......----------
deereasii.ng - -----~-:-:-- b. Type
0f
statie.
eonstruetiion---=..._Fr,._,am_e......__ _ _____ _ _
d. Repair _ . i;Goil!W,>oou.id.____ _ __ _ ________ _ _
SAH VAb.U~~
HISTORY :
YEAR
1929
f. Re1i:ef fainii.ities
PRE60MI NAT ING
RANGE
level
No changes, new area
II
l9.&XD
1957 curr ent
IPR EO©MI N ~ii' 11N
.G
1
IM'NGE
'
i10O$
....J__
Q=ier area
n
$5M ±a 7, 500
Peak sale values occurred in
1957 and we•r e
Peak rental values occur red in
1957and were
the
1929
]ev,eit.
of the
!929
ieve1 .
_ _ _ $ oif
---$
b. Dweiling u,n its lQQ_$;
c . H0me 0wn,ers 98
SALES DEMAND: a. Good
b. Singles: $51000
c . Act i vity !LS Good
10.
RENTAL DFifAND: a. OWNER AREA
b.
c. Aetivity is
11-
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12.
AVAlLABI LITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase Goad
1 3.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS __D
_ e_v_e_l _o p_in
_ g_. _ W
_i_l_l-'p'-r_o_b_ab_l...;;y_s_tan
_ d_ up::.__._ __
1q..
CLARIFYING REMARKS:_ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __
$.
0€:CUPANCY:
9.
a. Land~$;
a. Types
Singles a:t
10- 15
ISM '
b. Am0unt il.ast year
b. Home bui]diing
Good
Area is thinly settled in portion north and west from Kenwood.
Properties facing Main Street range in value: $7,500 to 10,000.
All others: $5,000 to 7, 500.
Land occupancy is very sparse in the area indicated.
The central section along Hillsdale Avenue lies low, and may never develop.
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Information for this f o1,11 was obtained fro1n
--------------Date
Oct. 20, 1957.
193
AREA DESCRIPTION
NS FORM-8
8-26-3?
SECURITY GRADE_ ---:..i' - - - AREA N@. __.J2;.,__--
KALAMAZOu, Michigan
l.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN.
High and rolling.
3·
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
q..
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. None.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type Business rnen and executives ;
c.
Foreign-born
Restricted.
None
Called
11
Grand Avenue" Sectien.
Transportat ion and schools are good~
%;
~-
b. Estimated a.n,nual. ifami;l:y inc0111e $ 8M t,o JQM
d. Negre _ _ _~N..,,
.....,
. 8_ _ _ _ __
00
( lo.ti on a U trj j
6.
e.
Infiltration of _ _~N-an~e___ _ _
g.
Population is increasing _ _ __
'L
15 to 20 years
Average age
es
01"
Reliief if aini lies _ -ll~'-'Oltl:A.ei'- - -- - --------- -
a.
Excellent
Repair
R[NT All \/,ALWliS
f'.R1~00"4-
PREDOMRANGE
.ll.!B..
1929 level
1955
:KG:
l.957
current
No sales
ti
II
$SM to 20M
l1NAT I NG
$
8/Jl!NGE
7,500
J.,00%
OWNER AREA
s,ooo
66%
7,500
100%
Peak s ale values occurred in l926
a. Land~%;
9.
SALES DEMAND: a. -'F'--a=ir;a..._._ _
b.
1 0.
~ENTAL DB}fAND: a. Owner area
b.
11 ·
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
a. Types
Singles at
iz,soo
$
of the 1929 lev:el.
c. Heme
0wn er;s
c . Aeti:v:ity is
98
Fair
e. Acitivi ty !LS
-~!.l.5:..--None
- --
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
110
b. Dwelling units J.00_$;
OCCUPANCY:
~
I Nl'~ T I NG
.........__ % 0f tbe 1929 ilievel.
110
a:nd were
Peak rental values occurred in 1926 and weve
8.
s:natie. Yes
b. 1l'y·p e of 00nstt:ruc::tion.___~Fr
=-a=m=e::;.__ _ __ _
SALE I/ ALU ES
HISTORY:
_
610 ~
deereasing _ _ _ __ - -
BIJILDI NGS:
a. Typ.e or types SingJes• 7- JO roams;
c.
7.
(111
b. Amount last yea,r
a. Home purchaseG
u.,@
....
-ad....__
Nooe
b . Home building ..Good.. _ _
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 1o-15 YEARS __iS.uh~oUo:lul.id~h.w.o..ild,......u"},lp....._ _ _ _ _ __ _ __
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __
llJ.·
Area west of city line is 50 percent developed; east 0f city line: 90 percent.
Values west of city line: $5,000 to 7,500, average age 'Wlder 10 years.
Area north of Grand Avenue: same value range, but with average age of 15 years.
Area south of Grand Avenue and east of the city line: average age 15 years,
and values are $10,000 to $20,000.
Information for this fo1,n was obtained fro1n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15·
Date October 20th, 1957
iJ.93
AREA ,DESCR 1IPiflON
NS FORM-8
8-26-3?
SECURITY GR1AIDE _ __,B=---- AREA NG. _.:5~--
i.
NAME OF CITY KALAMAZOO, Michigan
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN.
High; flat.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
Good transpor~tion and schools.
q. •
DETRIMENT AL IN,FLUENCES.
Approach is through less desirable areas.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type
c.
Slopes toward the west.
Salaried people
Foreign-bornN.J.lo~n~e,___ _ _ _ ; _ _ $;
a.
Negro _ _.,.......-.:.1Na®,.,,_e...__ _ _ _ _ _ ··
, ---,( ,1 es o ,1r l ,o
(lat\01'GlityJ
6.
7.
f. Relief frunilies .........~N~enwe~_....,...________
e.
Infiltration of__..N~oMne..,__ _ __
g.
Population is increasi,ng_y.L.le...,.s;i__
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types Singles; 6-rooms
c.
deereasing ____=----- - - -
b. Type 0f e0ns t:cuet i0n~__,....i;.Ji)r..,_a~mll ,.....
le sil..-_____
S:ALE VALUE$
HISTORY:
P,RED0MI NAT ING
~
1929 level
No changes
1955 XHX
"
1957 current
~ ,ooo
$
PR1Elil0MPNIAT I NG
RANGE
20
"
to
_Jj__
100$
...;....;..,__
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SAL'ES DEM.AND: a. __F..;;;;a=ira.----
b. Singles at
10.
RENTAL DF11AND: a. _::.;;;..a;.;;;._.
Good _ _
b.
11 •
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
1 o- 1 5
.100%..
c. H0me 0:wn1ers _
__..,fi(i)"""
i _ __
$5 ,ooo
c. Activity is _ _
Go~od.-..__
---"-'-'-$..,.3..._5_ _
a. Types _ __,Nu.:ou..n..,,e_ _ __
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
40
$ 0f the 1929 le¥el.
b. Dwelling uni ts l.Q(l__$;
8.
AVAILABlLITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
50 S6%-:Z5%
and were ___ % o.f th·e 1929 il.evel.
Peak rental values occurred in 1957 and were
a. Land _§Q__%;
11
5Q"
7,500 - - -
Peak sale values occurred in 1957
1q..
statite.
Average age-~l~O_y~e~ar=-=s'--an=d.......,un=d=er;
ll.!B..
13•
I;
~
a. Home purc hase
1
b •
Amount !last ye all' _ _Nu.i@.u
, n'""e;...__ __
Good
b. Home building
Goad
YEARS _ _.M..,,g,.._y__im
...
· ~pr=ov.s..:e"--"'s""o~melo<,lv~1ha-.wt.L,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Area profits by a ne~ grade separation under the Michigan Central
on Michigan Avenue.
Information for this fo110. was obtained rroin
RR tracks
--------------Date
_Oct.
_ _20,
_ _1957
_ _ _ _ _193
AREA DESCR IPT ION
NS FORM-8
8-26-37
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRI PTION OF TERRAI N.
SECURITY GRADE _ __..'----_ AREA NO. _ ...::i4-----
KALAMAZOO , Michigan
High and flat.
3.
Outside the city limits .
FAVORABLE I NFLUENCES.
Area prof its by new grade separatioD under :the Michigan
Central RR tracks on Michigan Avenue. Good transportation
and schools.
~-
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
s.
INHABI TANTS:
a. Type Salaried & skilled labor
c.
Foreign-bo~n
None
;_
j]_,500 to
b. Estimated annual :£ amiil.y ilne001e $,-'2+i,5J.L,0,iu0~ - -
$;
<JciHoflaB ty,
6.
e.
Infiltration of _ _N-o_n_e.___ __
g.
Population is increasing
'7.
aeereasing ______ ______ _
Yes
41,~;1_.------ ------
d. Repaj,r _ _ _ _
SALE V'~LlJfiS
i[. illSTOR¥:
f?RE00M-
~
~
il929
195->
sta:t!ic.
b. Type of e0nst:r.ueti0n.;............
~.l!;µa:l:ll
_·roiuaeL - - -- - -
10 years and 1mder;
Average age
---- $;
f. Relief fruni]ies _ _N~ODi.w.i:
- e:,....._.._.,.__ __ _ __
EUILDINGS:
Singles of
a. Type or types 5 and 6 rooms
c.
<il . Negr0 _ ____..N....
om...,
,8
...,....---=...-=...--.........----(les or rJ ro,)
level
PR,E0.©M-
$
IN,H ING
H)0$
No sales
ID
II
as
1.957 current
R•ANGE
I N1A'f I NG
$55
:t,0
_L
AA
10O~
II
M :to
7.,.~oo
35
Peak s ale values occurrea in 1929
t 0 40 .J.00%-
and were _ _ _ $ 0f the 1929 Iev,el.
Feak rental values oceurrea iin 1929 and were
a. Lans ~ % ;
8.
OCClJfANCY:
'9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
l(i),.
RENTAL DFNAND: a.
l 1·
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
Good
b,Singles
b.
Good
75
II
at
$5 M
• c. Activity is
Fair
11
a 35
e. Activity is
Goos
a. Types Singles, 6-rooms:$6M
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
ilJ•
c . Home 0:wners
b. Dwelling uniits ..100.%;
TRENID OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
1 o- 1
a. Home purehase
t
b. Amount last yeair - - - - ' - - -- GOAd
b. Home building - ·Gi:f'o.....od--.-
S YEARS _ ....B....,n....
i J....d...1....
nt,-g~,.4f1p,-,- -- - - - = - - - = - - - - - - - - -
CLAR IFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1 LJ..
Information for this fo1,n was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15·
_ _20,
__
_ _ _193
1957
Date _ __ Oct.
AREA DESCRIPTION
NS FORM-8
8-26-37
SECURITY GRADE_--=B~_ _ _ AREA N0.~5_ __
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN.
High and level.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
q.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
A restricted area. It profits by the new grade separation
under the MCRR tracks on Michigan Ave. Restricted to
$7,500 values. Ashley and Dv:illard Av.enues are paved.
Transportation is good.
KALAMAZ 00, Michigan
Outside the city limits.
School facilities not yet dev.eloped.
5.
2,soo
INHABITANTS:
a. Type Salaried and executives
c.
Foreign-born
None
b. Estimated annua.ll family ineome $
; _ $;
to
61 000
d. Neg,r,0 _ _ _ _,.,......N,...o..,.n..,.e___~ - - -
(Iatio~oii tJJ
(les or lo)
f. Rell iefi f ami 1i es ______="N~@i'· ,l,I,n.u:eL....-------------
of_...,N...,on"'e-=-------
e.
Infiltration
g.
Population is increasingYes,slow1y
decreasing _ _ _ _ _ __
statie.
)
6.
BUILDINGS:
One family units:
a. Type or types 6 to 8 rooms
c.
., .
Average age
5
years
b. Ty;pe 0fi 00nstruet!i.0n
cl. Re,-ai r -=---'Ex~P..s.e...,1...,1.,..en..,f.. . . _________________
and under
RENTAi!. VALIJES
SALE VALIJES
HISTORY:
P.RED0M-
PREDOM~
~
192~
Masan:cy:-v:eneev
$
I NAT ING
level
RNNGIE
11N ~T 'I NG
100$
100'!
1955 ID
_L
Develo12ing
1957 current $7 ,500 to 15,000 $ 10 M -=-Peak sale values occurred in _ _ _ and we-r e
$6(j)
----- % oif
t'be
1929
~
llev:el.
Peak rental values occurred in ___ ancl were
a. Land ..2.§.__$;
8.
OCCUPANCY :
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
b. Dwelling units 1Q!L'.ll;
b. Singles
Fair
b.
at $ 9 M
e. Home owners _ _90~., L.---
e. Activit•y is _.....,..Fa.._i....:r:..___
e • ;A.ct iv i t y is
-----
10.
RENTAL DEMAND: a. Owner area
11 •
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12 .
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
to b. Amount last y,e ar ---'..___ _ __
10,000
a. Home purehase Goad
b. H0me building ....Go.od._
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
¥EARS
--------
a. Types Singles
10-15
at
$7 ,500
Very good; developing w4tb bigh ra~trictic:u:i:s-
---=--------------
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Might be an
15·
"A" area except for the fact that thELCity is developing westward.
Information for this fo1,11 was obtained from
--------------Date -~Oc~t~-~2~0~,-=-19~5~7_ _ _19 3
NS F0RM-8
~RE A DESC'R IPT1 0N
6-26-37
1.
NAME OF CI TY
2.
DESCRI'Pl'ION OF TERRAI N.
SEGURlTY GRADE ____B_ _ _ AREA NO. _.:::6:..,__--
KALAMAZOO, Michigan
75 percent on a rising hill.
3.
FAVORABLE I NFLUENCES .
Restricted.
Transportation is good.
LI-•
DETRl!MENTAL INFL'U·ENCES.
Limited for expansion.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type
,
_____
_ _ __________
......,....__
Executives
c.
Foreign-barn
.None
; _ _ $;
(latio.,u, Ut~1
6.
,.
e.
Infiltration of _ __.N
...,o....
n...
e _ _ __
g.
Population is increasing Yes
Lacks sc hool facilities.
2,soo
- --- $;
cd. N'e gr0 _ ____.....__~N.!.l.®i:r.1
•e;..__ _ __
ties or i •o),
f. Re]ief f ami 1ies _ __.N,..,a:wn...
e...________ __ _ _ _
BUILDINGS:
a.
Singles of
Ty,pe or types __.6.......,an,..d....._.7..__.r_..0""'0m
,..s
. ...__
b. Type 0~ e0nstrueti0n
c.
Average age _ _ l_Q~y
~e-ar__,s~-.___ _ _
stucco.
d. Repair _ __ G...
aa....a....
•------ -------- ------
¥EAR
1929 level
50
$6M
4M
to
% fiFame andl
%brick veneer er
PRED0M-
PR•El00M-
IN~lilNG
1I N,M i I NG
$8M
~Q t0
to SM
-
_2_
~ 00%
55
26 to 40
SM to 7,soo
1957 current
50
ijEINT AL \MLIJES
SALE VALUES
HlSTORY:
to
5,SQQ
b. Estimatiea anniual. ifami!l.y if,n e0me$
~
Ml ~t0 55 ...lLJOO%
Peak sale values occurred in 1957
a11d were
--- % 0f
the a.r9 29 !teveil .
Peak rental values occurred in 1957 and were ___ % of the 1929 level .
a. Land ~ i ;
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SP.LES DEMAND: a. Fair
~o.
RENTAL DEM.A:ND : a. Good
11,
NEW
!1. 2 ,
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10- 15 YEARS _ _
$h...,o...,n...J....
d_,.,..·m",tp-,......a....
1q..
CLARIFYING REMARKS:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ __
CONSTRUCTION:
I!>. Dwelling units
.J.OliL%;
b. Singles at$ 6 M
, e. ftictivitf is ----.F'afur
11
b.
II
~t2
Singles: 6 or 7 room
a. Types
fr~me~: 16M :to $8M
'
a. Home purchase
c. Home 0wners - - .--..80....__
c. Activity is
G@od
b. Amount :last year
aoad
e.
H'0me building _ Gaed
:v,_e.- - - -- - -------
Most of the area is new.
Information for this fo1,o. was obtained fro1n
--------- -----Date
1957_ _ _193
- -Oct.
--~;20;. i,. --=:::.:::.:.
,
AREA DESCRI PT ION
NS FORM-8
8-26-37
SEOUR1TY GRADE _ _.;.·.;:;. B______ .4:REA N0. __:.7-
1.
NAME OF CITY _ _.KA
...;.;;;.;;LAMA=
;.;;;z_o...;.
o~,..;.M
;.;..
ic.;..;hi=g:.;,;,an
;;;:.__ _
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAI N.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
Restricted.
q..
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
Very st eep hill as you go south on Viestnedge.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a . Type
c.
$;
Cl t
i
01Hl
,
None
g.
Population is i ncr easing Yes
f.
ReHef fcµni.lies
None
s_-tatk.
d.
1Re,pa,i l\' -=-_..xV.:i.e"""cy.Jl-,gi;,e"""
, o,t1,;e1..-. .,. . -
SALE VAb.lJES
1
1955 lliXiOC
1957
current
l?RIED0M1II N ~'T I NG
__!Ii___.
No sales
$60
!1001
No sales
4Q
- 66%
$7M to $10M
60
J.:Q01..
Peak
sale values occurr ed in 1929
Peak
rental values occur red in 1929 and were
a. Land __§§_$;
-8 .
OCCUPANCY:
~-
SALES DEMAND: a. Good
10.
l l •
12·
13 ·
- - - - -- -
RENT Ill VALUES
RANGE
I NAT I NG
level
%frame and
~Qi ~~ick yemee~
7f!J
b. Type ·o!f e::onstruetii0n
10 )lftars and uru:ier ;
YEAR
up
0" 110)
PR 1EDOM--
19·29
aoo
$;
deel\'easin,g
Singles of
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types 6 to 8 rooms
MI$TOR¥:
I
N2n~
(1es
Infiltration 0f
Average age
d. Negro
H tJ j
e.
e.
7.
Good ·transportation and schools.
b. Estimated annuai familf, ine0111e$ 5M
None
(I
6.
Westnedge Hill" Distr ict. Table land east of Westnedge,
and west of Westnedge: r olling.
11
Executives
Foreign-born
--
and were
the
1929
1eveil..
% of the
1929
lev:el.
$ 0f
b. DweJ..Hng units ..1QQ..%;
e. H0me 0wners
75
b. Singles: $6M to 8M
e. Activity is
Fair
11
e. Activity is ~ood
b.
at f 60
Singles of 6- 8 rooms
55
NEW CONSTRUCTION: a. Types at $6 2500 to 8 1500 ' b. Amount last year
b. J:l'0me bui.laing G0od
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home. purchase Good
RENTAL DEMAND: a.
Good
-'--'---
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
10-15
YEARS _ -=Ea~s=-t;;_.;;e.:.;;nd=--..,d:.::ec::.f.:im._·::..:t::.::e-=lyoL.. . :i:::m:.cp:.r.=.ov,::.,i:.::.n:0g~•-----.:
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __
Values north of Inkster, on the eastside of ~estnedge and north of F.dgemoor
on the west side of Westnedge: $7,500 to 10, 000.
In the balance of the area,values range:$ 5,000 to 7,500.
Considerable new development along Bronson Boulevard; values up to $25,000 and
$35,000.
Information for this
!011n
was obtained froin _________ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ __
Date
__
__
_ _ _ _ _193
20,..;._,1957
Oct.
AREA DESCRIPTION
NS FORM-8
8-26-3?
SECURITY GRADE---:B____ _ _ AREA No.·~e_ __
KALAMAZOO, Michigan
1·
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
Restricte d .
q.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
Outside the city limits. The Portage Street approach
is satisfact ory but could be better.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type Business men
c.
Foreign-b orn
Flat. In the loop toward the west, there is a sharp slope
toward the Mill Pond.
b. Estimated 3.:llnua.J. famd.1:Y in·co111e$:........2..,.u:sal,Llo.___
;_$;
None
( l4H01UlB
6.
d. Negro
(Ies
f. Relief families
None
Infiltrati on of
g.
Populatio n is increasing
None
static.
b. Type of construct ion
Frame
RENTAL
SALE VALUES
PREDOMIN'ATING
~
Jo)
Good ------ ------ ----· -----d . Repau
Average age _ _l_O_,y,_e_a_r_s_ _ __
HISTORY:
Of'
---- $;
decreasin g
Yes
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types Sin~les : 5-7 rooms;
YEAR
1929 level
VALUES
PREDOM-
%
IN /\ ii' I NG
___i_
100$
1955]6il
Developing.
1957 current
$5 M to 7 , 500
Peak s~le values occurred in
$4:D +.a 50
----
and were
Peak rental values occurred in _ __ and· were
a. Lan-0 ~ $ ;
---$
of the 1929 level.
_$
of the 1929 level.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
Fair
10.
RENTAL DEMAND: a.
Good
11 ·
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12 .
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13 .
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-1s YEARS
_
_
b. Dwelling units
8.
lLI-•
NQD,e
ty j
e.
c.
7.
Transpor tation and scho~ls are g0od.
.lQQ._$;
b.· Singles: $51500·
c . Home owners SQ
c. Activity is
Fair
C, Activity is
b.
Good
" at t45
Single units, 5- 6 rooms
b. Amount last year_
15
a. Types at f5 1 500.
a. Home purchase Good
b. Home building
Good
Building up; area may improve.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Very sparsely settled east of Harvard Street.
Informati on for this !01111 was obtained fro1n
--- ---------- --Date _ _...,Oo:=,.:t'-.?,._2c:c.i0r:U,~19~5,w7_ _1.93
AREA
NS FORM-8
DESCRIPTION
8-26-3 7
1.
an _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE _ _=B_ _ _ AREA NO . ...,:9 ~-z__oo. . .,___M_ic_bi_._g_
_____
NAME OF CITY ____KALAMA
2,
DESCRIPl'ION OF TERRAIN. Flat.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
s.
6.
·DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Outside the city limits . Bus line only transp ortatio nise
goes to Cork Street ; School is at that point. Otherw
area is simila r to Area B-8 except B-9 is develop ed on~
about 25 percen t.
INHABITANTS:
b. Estimated annual family inco111e$:-2~,,..,S11.10u.O--s ....ro...e...n......._ _ __
s ...
15.,.i...,n""'e....
a. Type _ __.B...1..
Foreign -born
e.
lnfil tration of
g.
Popula tion is increas ing
NQDe
f. Relief familie s
None
Average age
10
blane
static.
decreas ing
Yes
iew:s
.
b. Type of. constru ction
RENTAL VALUES
PRE0OM -
PRE0.OM -
1NAT I NG
RANGE
1 NAT I NG
~
. · Frame
d. Repair
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
$;
&ane
(1es or Jo)
( Jat\011c iH tyJ
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types Sine;les; 5-7 rooms ,
1~29
d. Negro
; _$;
c.
c.
7.
Municipal golf course direct ~ south.
_L
100$
100$
level
developing
1957
$40 to 5 0 -
$SM ta 1,500
current
Peak sale values occurred in _ _ _ and were
- - -$
of the
1929
level.
Peak rental values occurre d in _ __ and were
---$
of the
1929
level.
a. Land -2.5_$ ;
b. Dwelling units -100.%;
c. Home owners
b. Single s: $5 1 500
c. Activit y is
8.
OCCUPANCY:
<!I·
SALES DE,MAND: a.
Fair
10.
RENTAL DEl-iAND: -a.
Good
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12 .
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase Good
13 .
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS
ti
c. Activit y is
b.
at 145
Single s : 5-6 rooms
b. Amount last year
at $5 1 500
a. Types
10-15
Developing.
50
Fair
Good
b. Home buildin g -'lo.Qd _
May improve.
_ _ __
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____ ____ ___ _ _ __
15·
____
Inform ation !or this fo1,11 was obtaine d from ___ ___ ___ _ __ _ ___
Date -~9e~t'W"a-.261::Qi,,....,1~g~~,:./-7---193
1
AREA DESCRIPT ION
MS FORM-8
8-26-3 ?
SECURITY GRADE _ _...,.__ _ AREA NO. _.L.-- -
KALAMAZOO , Michigan
1.
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN.
Area up on table land.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
Good areas both northw est and southea st.
Transpor tation and school s are good.
q.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
Outside the city.
5.
INHABITANTS: White collar : clerks
and offic e help
a. Type
c.
.1; .J--.- b. Estimated aunual family inco111e$,___.1_,,.oSQU10
; __
None
Foreign -bor n
Restric tions are low: $5,000 .
$;
d. Negro ___ __N..,a.,..n.u;e......._
{ Tes o~ lo)
( l at i on a li t yJ
6.
Infiltr ation of
g.
Popula tion is i ncr easing Yes
None
Average age
15-20 zears .
HISTORY:
RA!IGE
.li.M..
1929
level
SALE VALUES
PREDOMI HATING
static.
b. Type of constru ction
Frames
d. Repair
Good
~ENT AL VALUES
PREDOM_L
I HATING
RANGE
$
$4M to SM
$55 to 40
100$
100$
1955 X0W
2M to 5M
20 to 50 57- 75%
1957 current
5,soo to SM
55 to 40 ].QQ_
and were 110
$
of the
1929
level.
Peak rental values occurre d in 1926 and were llO
$
of the
1929
level .
Peak sale values occurr ed i n 1926
a. Land _§Q_$ ;
b. Dwelling units lOQ..$;
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
i r____
SALES DEMAND: a . . .;;;F=a=
b.
10.
Good
RENTAL DEMAND: a. ...;;;;.;;;.,;;..;;;.
b.
11 •
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12 •
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13.
few if aw
decl!'easing
Bungalows:
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types 5- 6 r ooms
c.
7,
f. Relief familie s
e.
--- - $;
_
_
_
___
Single s at $5 1 500
II
II
$55
a. Types Single frames ; $3 ,500
c . Home owners
Fair -'---c . Activit y is -----=
Good
c. Activit y is
b. Amount last year
a. Home purchas e Fair
25- 50
5 or 6
~-- ---=
b. Rome buildin g _Air
e _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 1 o- 1 s YEARS ----"'S=lo__w.....1:_y __i=n........ad-=--ec=l=i=n__
__ __
CLARIFYING REMARKS:_ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _
____
Inform ation for this fo1111 was obtaine d from ___ ____ ___ ___ ___
Date
Oct. 21st, 1957
193
e.
AREA DESCRIPTION
NS F0RM-8
8-26-37
! ·
5.
SECURITY GRADE _ ____::C:....-_ AREA N@. _...!>2:..---
NAME OF CITY KALAMAZOO, Michigan
DESCRIPl'tON OF TERRAIN.
Just under the bill f'rom C-1; slopes toward the city.
Area very similar to C- l except that it is older and will
deteriorate faster.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
Transportation and schools are good.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
Outside the city limits.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type i'ibi te co)Jar
c.
Foreign-born
b. Estimatea
;_
None
$;
d. Negr©
6.
e.
Infiltrati0n of
g.
P0pulation is increasing
rJoJ
Eew 1 if
statie.
0 ,f
e0nstruction.____......Fc
....a""rn""e:......------=----
Re,p aiF _ _..i.G:zi;0:u:0wd"---
<ii.
-------------
PR(E00M-
IPREOQM-
~
1929
level
I N•~T l N,G
R~NGE
1NAT I NG
2Q to 50 55
to 5M
51soo to SM
5$
and were
Peak ·sale values occurred in 1926
to 40>
% 0{ the
1929
level.
110 % of the
!l,929
il.evel.
11Q
Peak rental values O€curred in 1926 and were
o.
Dwelling units 100 $;
c. Heme 0wners
25
SALES DEMAND: a. Fair
b.
Singles at 3,500
c . Activity is
_Fair
10.
RENT AL DF1'1AND: a. Good
b.
1 l,
NEW CONSTRUCTION: a. Types Single frames: l5 1 soa
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
lll-·
~
$4M to 6M
2M
1937 current
-~--
R-ENT AL MAblJJES
SALE V~LUES
RANGE
SJ'Ql' ,
de€Feasilng
Ye6
Average ag,e _ __.2....S'-#-y....ea...r....s..___ __
fill STORY:
01'
f. ReHeifl fainiliies
BUILDINGS:
Singles and bungalows
a. Type or types 5-6 room6
b. 'ry•pe
c.
7.
(Jes
None
- ----- $;
N0Dfl
( IaHot\oB ty1
1,saa
familly in,€0111e$
3Jll'llU,M
a. Land~%;
II
11
c. Aeti.vity is
$55
b. Am0unt last yea,r
Fair
zs:g
.J.!W1.
Good
About 5
b. Heme building
Fair
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. H0me purchase
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _ _ -'D
-'e_clin~i....
ng..,___ _ _ __ __ ______
10-15
CLARIFYING REMARKS:·- -- - - -- -- -- - - - - -- -----=:------------
Information for this
!01111
was obtained fro1n _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
15 ·
Date
Oct.
20,
1957
193
__
__
_,_. __..;.~---
NS FORM-8
8-26--3?
OF CITY_
1·
NAME
2.
DESCRIP!'ION OF TERRAIN.
__..,
KAci..l..,A:wM:1,1:1A....
Z,QQM.
1, 1, ,-,..M...,
i ...,cu
b1"-Eg""awn.___ _ _
Sloping from C- 2 and begins to get down to the
gener al level of the cit y .
3·
FAVOR~BLE INFLUENCES.
4•
DETRI MENT AL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABI TANTS:
a . Type Clerks and white-collar
c.
Foreign-born
5
£ECURIT¥ GRADE _ _..-,_ _ _ AREA ~Q. - - -
Trans portation and sehools are good.
Age and obsolesc ence.
None
;_
·$,;
d. Negr0 _ -,--_ _.........,---1NllU""'
.""'~A----( 1es o~ Jo ~
(l4tio~ a ii t ~J
e.
Infiltrat i on 0f _ ~N~o~n~e _ _ __
g.
Populat i on is inereasing _ _ __
f. ReHef if ainili es ___-,lj""ew,
,.,~...,........
....i&o~~a~ -- -
stati:e. ¥es
BUILDINGS:
Singles of
a. Type or types _...a6a...-_8-'r=-o=o=m=s' - - c.
7.
Average age - -..!:3:.: :S~ye:.<Jar-.i.s~-- -
~
l.95S
PR,E0OM1l1NAT I NG
RANGE
level
~
b. Type of cwnst1?uct:.:ii0n_lill";i;;.·aiil,jm,111;e;:.;ii..----='-'=--- -- d.
--=------~-'-- ----
RepaiF -~G~<:>11.ledr.i.·
SALE VALWE$
iiIISTORY :
1929
- - - - $;
$4M to 6M
3M to
PRIEl!>Or-4-
$
SM
$5 , 500
Peak s ale values occurred i n 1926
and were
Fealk rental values oecurred in 1926 and we,r e
100%
$$©
100%
l.937 current 3,SOO t o SM
~
IJNA~T I N:G
ll0
$ of
20
J ,~% .
5Q
-100%
the 1929 J..eYel.
.11.0 % ©:f the
!1929
!be:ve•l .
b. DweUin,g u,n its ].Q.Q_%;
c. H'0me 0M>J@rs
Poor
b. Singles at $5 , S00
c. Act1vitf is
Poor
Good
b.
c . Activity is
Good
a. Land~$;
50
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
l©,
RENTAL DEMAND: a .
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12 .
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase Limited ;
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _ ~ I::.::n~s1::.:o~w~de:.:.icul...,i..,.n.i-.ea..._ _ _ __ _ _ _ __
13
•
1~.
15.
a. Types
11
None
10-15
11
$50_
b. Amount lasit year
%
None
b. H0me building I,imj ted,
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _.,...--_ _ __ _ __ __
Information for this
!01,11
was obtained fro1n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __
Date
Oct. 20th ,
1937
193
NS FORM- 8
AREA DESCR IPT ION
8 - 26-37
1•
NAME OF CITY _ _KAL
__
· AMA
__
zo_o. . ,_N
. _a_c_hi...:.g.._a._n_ _ _ SECURITY GRAIDE ______c~
2.
DESCRIPTI ON OF TERRAIN .
3·
FAVORABLE INFLlJENCES.
q·
DETRIMENTAL I NFLUENCES.
5.
INHAB ITANTS:
a. Type
c.
Good_ transportation and school facilities .
Age and
obsolescence.
b . Estimated a.nnual. famiil.y i/,n,c0111e $
None
;_
$;
d. N'egro
Infiltration 0f
g.
Population is i ncr easing _______
loJ
f . ReH e:f f awi1Hes __F::. ;e:. .::w:..i•L...:li::f....a=W;.:i.
· L...-----
None
-------
deereasing,...,..._ _ _ _ __
R,tNT AL VAldUE S
SALE VALUES.
HlSTORY:
PREO'© M-
PREO0M-
1929
~
$4M
level
--~
1957
I NAT ING
to 6M
$
I IN~ili I NG
-1Ji._
LOO$
~50
1100$
20
iQL.
50
iQOL
5M to SM
1935
5 ,500 to SM
current
Feak s~le values occurred in
$5,500
1926 an<d were llQ
Feak rental values occurr ed in 1926
a . Land -80-$·'
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.Poor
10 ,
RENTAL DEMAND: a.
Good
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
a. Types
12•
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
ana were
110
$
0£ the
!1929
!Level.
the
1929
le:vel.
$ of
b. DwelLi.n,g u,n,i ts 100 $;
c. Heme 0wne,r s 50
b. Singles at $3 2500
€.
Activitf is Poor
C,
Aetivity is Good
II
b.
None
at $30
, b. ;6.m0unt last ~ear
a. Home purchase Limited;
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10- 15 YEARS
15·
stati€. Yes
"'.
A
R· epaar
· _ _..;..;;...;;..;;.;.
Good _ _ _ ....._____ _ _ _____=----
55___.._
years
_ _ _ _ __
A:verage age _ _
'l'EA•R
ltl-•
-
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types Singles of 6-8 roows Ii>. Ty,1pe o,f e0nsuu1ctru,0n--==------=Fra::..,;;;am=es=--------c.
,.
$;
{ f,e s oir
e.
1 ,.500
N<ime
( J ciHO·? lGU ty j
6.
N©. ~ 4~ - -
Sloping from C- 2. Area begins to ta.lee on gener al
level of the city.
Vi'hit e collar types
Forei gn-born
__ AREA:
$
None
0 . Home 0uil0ing ~ted
slow decline
- In------=------------
GLARI FYI NG REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ __ _ _
Information for this fo1,11 was obtained
from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __
Date
Oct.
20..:,_:;,:.::.:___~193
, 1957
_ ___
AREA DESCRIPTION
NS FORM-8
8-26-3 7
1.
.Mi_'c_hi_._ga_n_ _ _ SECURITY GRADE___,C"--_ _ _ _ AREA N0 . .-:5~ -z_oo__.,___
__._
NAME OF CITY _ _KA_LAMA
2.
DESCRIPrION OF TERRAIN.
J·
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
4•
5.
6.
)
)
) Old part of better homes of 25 years ago.
) In process of conver sion to apartm ents.
ies.
DETRIMENTAL IN,FLUENCES.) Transp ortatio n is good, and .good school facilit
INHABIT ANTS:
a. Type White collar :cype
b. Estimat ed annual family income$ 2,500
d. Negro
;_% ;
None
c.
Foreign -born
e.
Infiltr ation of
g.
Popula tion is increas ing
(Tes
,. f.
None
Average age
%;
None
( l4ti01'a U ty J
or Jo)
Relief familie s
_None
static. Yes
decreas ing
One family units
BUILDINGS:
6 to 10 rooms
types
or
a. Type
c.
7.
Flat.
50 to 40 years
of
Good
d. Repair
RENTAL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
Frames
b. Type of constru ction
PREDOM -
PRIEOOM -
1929
I NAT ING
RANGE
YE AR
1955 DtK
41.1 to lQM
1957 curren t
SM to 15M
INA11 1NG
RANGE
Own~x:
100'£
$ 6M to 20M
level
$
__L
100$
a;i:e~
except
ccm:ez: ted
apartm ents .
7,500
Peak sale values occurre d in
l926 and were
Peak rental values occurre d in 1926 and were
% of the
1929
level.
llO % of the
1929
level.
110
b. Dwellin g unitsl .~%;
e. Home owners _ _..9-5_ _ _ %
SALES DEMAND: a. Fair
b.Sing les at $7,500
10.
Good
RENTAL DEMAND: a. ----
b. Apartments
~air
c. Activit y is ----=---=-Good
c. Activit y is
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12•
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13·
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
8.
OCCUPANCY :
9.
lLI-•
a. Land ~%;
- - - --
a. Types _...;;N,;_,o,;;;n_;;_e_ _ _ __
10-15
Amount last
Fair
b. Home buildin g - .........
=-g.,_,..,;.dc.;..u"""e_t;;_o---'-"ag.._;e;;..;:•_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
_....,
YEARS _....;D;_e_c_linin_·
_ __
a. Home purchas eFa_ir
_ _ _ __
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __
No new homes built.
old residen ces .
15·
b.
---_.;.;...None
year --~=
:;__ --
Inform ation for this
!01,11
One new 25-apar tment buildin g on site of
was obtaine d from
--- --- --- --- --- Date
1957.
20,
Oct.
_ _ _ _193
__
__
__
• CW L
:::::u
X
AREA DESCR IP1 ION
NS F0RM-8
8-26-3?
1·
N.AiME OF CI TY _-'KA=
. =L-'
•\.~=tA=Z_O..;..;
O,'-=
Mi
=·c=hi=
· g=an
.:.c.;..__ _ _ SECURITY
2.
DESCRIPl'ION OF TERRAIN.
3·
GRADE ___C
.,____ ~E!A
N(i). -
- -6""'"
·-
Flat.
F~VORABLE INFLUENCES.
Good transportation and school .facilities .
4.
DETRI MENTAL INFLUENCES.
Hazardous.
5.
Alien area.
INHABlTANTS:
a.
Type
Laborers
c.
Foreign-born
; _fill
Ies
I;
d. N~gli0
NQll~
( Tes
( laH011a U i y j
6.
Infiltrat ion of
g.
Po]>ulation is increasing
Average age
None
sta:tie.
C!l .
Fair to good.
Repair
RENliAI:. ~~Ll!Jl!S
SALE V-«LUES
PR,ED0M-
PRED0M-
.ll..!B.
1929
1 955
level
~
$
INAtlNG
RANGE
$2,500 to 5 9 500
R1~1'1GE
1957 current 2, 000 ~o 5,000
2,soo
)926
and weve
JJO !Ji of the
OCCNPANCY :
9.
SALES DEMAND: a. _ _..::.N;.o.;;:.
. ;.ne.;;..._
b. - - - - - - - -
RENTAL DEMAND: a.
b.
l l •
12•
13.
Good
- -~....;;;;.-
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
Singles at $20
100%
la
ta
20
75d3©%
2@
+,0
25
--100%
!1.929
le:v:el.
c . Activity is _ _ -S=l~m~ie. Activity is _ __.,.G. ,.o;.: :;0·d:.\,_
a. Types _ ___!aN:. : o: .:n:e:_ _ _ _ ,, 10 . Amou,n t last year _ ___..N.,..onwe.....__ _
A1/AILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
Fair ; b. Home li>uilding -~ir
Inhabitants are Holland Datch. Thrifty people~
DecliRing due to age.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:,_ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
10-15
YEARS
No new developments.
15·
to 25
e. Dwelil.ing u,n its ..lQO..$; c . H0me owners _ ___..,7..,5_ _ $
8.
10,
_L
J JO $ 0if the 1929 il.ev:e1.
Peak rental values occurr ed in 1926 and were
a. Land~$;
I N~,T I NG
· $20
iJ.00%
1,soo to 2.•so0
Peak s ~le values occurred in
Yes
b. 'l\y,pe o[f e0ns tt·uc1t :iJ0n _Frames
40 to 50 ;years
fill STORY:
J,o ~ .
aeereasiing
Singles of
IBUILD[NGS:
a. Ty])e o,r types 5- 7 rooms
c.
7.
£. Re1ief famUlies
e.
Of'
Information for this
!01,11
was obtained fro,n
Properties fair~ weli kept.
--------- ---___
20,_1~57
_ _ _ _193
Date _ _Qct.
NS FORM-8
ARE A DES C,R I PT I OH
8 -26-37
1·
NAME OF CITY _"""'KALAMA-~~z~o:::f..
o,_,~Mi::.:ic~h~i"'""gan=---- SECURITY GRADE_--1.L----ARE.A
2•
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN.
N0. - 71 . . - - - - -
Flat.
3•
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
4•
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
Good transportation am school facilities.
Hazardous.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type
c.
Generally older than Area C-6.
Alien area.
T,aborers
Foreign-born
~_§Q $;
Yes
d. Neg110_'-=~
-Hi::.
,O:aB,li:,e___,________-:--
<Jatio,1 u1lUy1
6.
t 11tes
e.
Infiltration ef _ __,;_ _ _ __
g.
Population is increasing _ _ __
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types
c.
Of'
1oJ
---- $;
f. 1Re!l.iei ifainiHes _ __:..._NwPwOJJie;;__,_-=---------
deereasin.g ____________
stati:e. Yes
4-room bungalows and
singles:5-7 rooms.; b. Tf,p.e ,0ff e0nstFu1eti0n._ _..,Frl,,.la~muse.____ __,;_ __
Average age --=25:.....:t::.:o;.....::;5.,.,0-y""'e::;.;:ar=-=s~-
d. RepaiF _______..F""a...,ir......_t..,0.......i""0.,,.od,..____ _ _ _ __
.j
SAL,E VALUE$
? • . USTORY:
PREO0Mti H!T I HG
Rt\HGE
.!!'.;U:B_
$.2 1 500 to 5 1 500
il929 il.evel
PR,E00M-
'
11N1~T l•HG
$2©
100$
t0
25
-1!_
100$
1
1955 UiX
1,soo to 2,soo
15 to 20·
1957 current
2,000 to :; 1 soo
lLS, to ?5 .261.0~
J:>ea:k sale values occurred in
1926 anrd were
;nrn
Peak rental values occurred in 1926 and were 110
a. Land __j§_%;
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
DEMAND: a.
o,f the 1929 le~e'.I'..
$
of the 1929 ie¥-e1.
b. DweUin,g u,n,i ts ..J.QQ%;
c. Home owners ___
None
l!>. ___________
c. Activity is __S...,l...,ow....:~-
Good
b. Singles: $15-20
c. Activity is _ _
Go~od"°"---
H> •
RENT AL
1 1.
NEW
1.2•
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
CONSTRUCTION:
~
~
None
a. Types
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
10- l
5..uO..z..
· _ __
b. Amount last year _ _-',l,Mii;Qwn.s;;.e_ __
a. Home purchase
l!>. H0me bu:iil,Hn,g
5 YEARS -----':D:-"ec~l1~·n...i=n,..g':"d~u"':e.......,t~o'--""'a,g..,.e..,.,!--....
Pr-..;Ow.,i,Pl'lie..,,r.:ut.ieS<JsiL..i.a1s.;r;,1;1.e_ _ _
fairly well kept up.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __
Area: Rose and Church: Inhabited by Italians - home-ownership generally
less among the Italians than the Holland Dutch.
tu·ea: south of Frank St.: 50 years old. North of Fran:k st.: 25 ta 40
years old.
Extreme north end developed in the last 20 years: 4-room bungalows built
t o rent at $15.00.
Information for this fo1iJ1 was obtained from
- - - - ------_;___
Date
Oct. 20, 1957
--------__:193
•
NS FORM-8
AREA OESCR IPl lOK
8-26-3?
1·
NAME OF CITY__KALA
__~[_A_Zo
_o..;.,_Mi
_·_c_hi
....;
. g::....an
_ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE _ _~c __ WA NO. _ _a _ _
2.
DESCRI PI'ION OF TERRAIN.
3·
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
Table- land, r ather flat.
This area profits by the new grade separation under the
Transportation : bus .
MC RR tracks on Michigan Avenue.
~-
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
I NHABITANTS:
a. Type
c.
Outside the city limits . Approach is poor.
School facilities are poor.
1,200 to
b. Est imatea 3:llnUal f am1lhy ilnG©llle $,- =
Jlz.:.,s:.;o::..;o;___ __
Labor ing class
1
Foreign-born _ _N
_o_n_e_ __
%;
a. Negro
_________________
__,_
None
---- %;
H' es ot7 JloJ
6.
7,
--- -----
e.
Infilt r ation of
g.
Population is incr easing Slowly
f . Rel ief fruni!liles --'F~e~w_;;i~f~aey
~ - - - ----
deereasing _ .......,......,,,.._ ______
BUILDINGS :
a . Type or types Singles: blltlgalow
type
c . Average age ____lS
.;;.;...~y~e~
a~rs;;;..___
b.
Typ,e 0! c0nsu-ueti0n.--'Fr::.::..;:a::m::::e;..,___________
d.
Repair __...:::G:.:0,=00;:;::.•---=------
PRE00M-
PREDOM-
1..U£i.
1929
1955
1957
level
~
'
I NAT ING
RANGE
~5 , 000 to 4 1 000
Rl~ NGIE
$55
ll00$
20
_m_
35
~
2, 500 to 5, 5'00
current 5 , 000 to 4, 000 3,000
and were ll0
Peak rental values occurred in 1926 and were
l5 -%·,
a. Land -
ll0
% 0:ti the
1!929
1eyeJ:.
% 0f.the
1929
] evel.
b. Dwelli ng uni ts 100 $;
€,
.J._
I N AT I! NG
100%
Peak s ~le values occurred inl926
---------
R[NT Ab VALUIES
S:ALE VALl.:JE~
MISTORY :
static .
H0me 0wn eFs
80
8.
OCCl1PANCY:
~-
SALES DEMAND: a.
Fair
b.
10,
RENTAL DEMAND: a.
Good
b.
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION :
i2,
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a . Home purehase
1 3.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
¥EARS _ .=Ma:;;::.y.~ h;_;;;
ol;;:;:d:;....::i.::.:ts:::.....=o;.wn::;•:.,_
:.:;
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _
lLI-•
Si ngles at $3, 000
II
II
$50
a. Types Singles : $5 M
10-15
c . Aeti¥ity i s
Fair
c. Activity is
Good
b. Amount last year
Fair
b.
2
H'0me bui lldi ng
Fa;Lr_
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ __
Construction is good . Some better homes on Gull Road -- all the
way out, - homes up to $15, 000.
Information for this fo1,11 was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ ,,__ _ _ _ __
Date --..i.Oc-t._,.....2;.i..Q4,_,i.J9.:.t.3;i,j7 L__1 93
AREA DESCRIPT1 0M
NS F0RM- 8
8-26-37
1.
NAME OF CITY
KALAMAZOO, Mic higan
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF
TERRAIN.
SECURITY
GRAillE _ __...__ _ _ ~:A NO. ~
91...---
Table-land .
3.
FAVORABLE I N1~LUENCES.
q.
DETRIMENT AL IN:FLUENCES.
Ar ea prof i ts by nev. grade se_pal'ation under the MC RR :tra:eks
on Mich i gan Avenue . Transpor tation and schools are go0d.
Negro area 0n the west .
$,
I NHABITANTS :
a. Type
c.
La.bor ing class
Forei gn-born
Ii> . Estilmatea annua.3. lam.Hy: i ne0me$~ 1....,~20
~0.J,----
None
;_
6.
(1 es or- lo)
7.
-------- - --
e.
I nfil t rati on of
g.
Population is in€r easi:ng _ _- -
A:verage age
EeYT, if a~
f . Relief famili!es
deer easing _ _ _ _ _ __
BUI LDINGS :
Singles of
a. Type or types 6-7 rooms
c.
Fair
d. Repair
SALE VALIJ[S
R&:N TAL 'w~llJES
1
p R Eli) ©M--
~
¥EAR
1929
PREDOM-
~
I N'AT I N_G
$5 , 500 to 5 M
level
sta,tie. Yes
b . 'Eype 0£ €Ons true t i0n_ ___.,,,li!i:
.,ail ol~,11,1e11-.11:. - - --
50 t o 55 y ear s
HISTORY :
---- $;
d. Negr0 _ ..,_N...a...,n...e..__ _ _ _ _ __
$;
( lc ti onai ityJ
R/ANGE
$25 it:,0
il.00~
1955 lew
2, soo to 3,ooo
1957 current
3,000 to 4 M
i52000
Peak sale values occurr ed in 1926
and we,r e 110
_L
I N(1'ili I 'NG
55
11001
15 fte 25
60- 70%
25 :t0 35
100%
$ oif the il.929 level.
Peak rental values occurred in 1926 and we,r e ll
_ O__ % o1f the il.929 1e11,e l .
8.
OCCtlPANCY:
a. Land ~
9.
SJLES DEMAND:
a.
Lit tle
DFMAND:
a.
Good
$;
b. Dwelling unitts l e>O $;
c . Home 0wners _ __5_0_ _ $
b. ~in~les
c. A~tivity is
Li :t.tae
c. Activity is
Gaad1
b.
at
$ l5 M
at ~1150
10.
RENTAL
11 .
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12 •
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FtlNDS:
a. Home pur,ehase Iirni ted ;
13.
TREN1ID OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _ _ _..G...e....n....
e...
r a.....J....J"dy. _cl,..e....
c .J..,,...
• 0...3...,n--eg,..,_ __ __ _ _ __
1 q,.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Singles
a. Types _ _ _....._..
_ _ __
None
10- 15
b. Amount lastt year
Name
b . H0me b u i l d i n g ~
People want to move out further.
Information fo r this fo1 ,11 was obtained from
--------- - ----Date
AREA DESCRIPT ION
NS FORM-8
8-26-37
1.
NAME OF CITY__KALM
_ _1A_Z_o_o__
, _M
_i _c ____
hi· g__a_n_ _ _ SECURITY GRADE _ ___;"'--- AREA NO. - 1.&.10'----.
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN .
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
4.
Flat and high.
Area profit s by the new grade separation under the MCRR
tracks on Michigan. Transportation and school facilities
are good.
DETRIMENTAL INFLMENCES.
About half the area is outside the city limits .
Por ti0n inside the city limits is a little older.
I NHABITANTS:
a . Type
Industr ial workers
c.
For eign-born
None
b.
;_
%;
(lationaiityj
e.
lnfiltration of
None
- -'---=-- --
1,200 to
1Estimat:.e<ii 3!llnual tfiami!l.y i,nc0me$._,l:1r,,~5~Gt1-G- - 1
<:L Neg:r0 _ _ _ _..,,_..,.......~1!1,te~
·"";i.,1;A;:,..__ __
(1es or Nol
r ain,i lies -----.111ru;;e~w,.,
,.,
u -.i.,-..4&,1i~w,;t - -- ...;.;i..
f . ReH eI
- - ---=-----
s1tati.re. Yes
Populati0n is increasing Slowly,
dee:reas~ng
outside the city
insi<:le the city
BUILDINGS:
Singles of
a. Type or types 5- 7 rooms
b. lfy·pe 0! eonst1iueti0n_ Fr~a:u,ro-'=e:..:is-=-- - - -g.
6.
c.
7.
Average age _...;.2a.0.a......,._y_e_
a _r s___________
d. Repair -=--='-=-- E""A..,i.._.;n_____
,P RE0OMrRAN_GE
1~29
level
I NAT I N'G
$5M to $4.500
1935~
2M to 3 ,500
1957 current
5M to 3, 500
f?R IEf>©M-
$
RIANGE
5, 500
65 $·
a. Land -'
9.
SALES DEMAND: a. Fair
the
1929
i[e;vel.
llQ % of the
1929
level.
llO
$ 0{
b. Dwelhng units 100 $;
b.
Singles at 5, 500
RENTAL DFl-fAND: a.
Good
11·
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
a . Types at 15 , 500
12 .
AVA1LABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
b.
II
at$ 55
'Bungalows, 5-6 rooms
ID.
40'
c. Home 0wners
fair
c . Activitf is
Gaod
a. Home ,purchase fair
100%
...J.00:t
5Q $
c. Activity is
Amount last y-ear
J_
t0 25 6 ~
26 +,0
and were
10.
14·
$25· ;tg ,40
1;5
Peak rental values occur red in 1926 and werie
OCCUPANCY:
ll~TINLG
i)., 00$
Peak sale values occurr.e<ii in 1926
8.
___;a..;__ __ _ __
R,EN,:J',AL V1~Ll!JES
SALE 'lALUES
HISTORY:
.ll.Mt
13.
---- $;
10
b. Home _b uilding _,4.F,,.a1.~
·r~-
-CLARIFYING REM ARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ c_i_ty
...__
i s_d_ec_l_in
_ in__.,._g_f_a_s_t _e _r t_h_an
._th;....;;.;.;a~t_t:.;;o;___:;th::.:e::.__
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
10-15
YEARS
All in deeline.
That portion within the
east.
Information for this fo1,11 was obtained
fro1n
--------- -----Oct. 20, 1957
Date _ _ _ __ _ _ _ ____,.:i93
AREA DESCRIPTION
NS F0RM-8
8-26 -37
1.
__ AREA NO._l_ l_ _
a _n _ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE _ _ _ _c
=i""'g,_
,..;;i;..;.ch
NAME OF CITY _ =KALlJ==!!=!\Z=O'""O.,_,__M
2 •
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN.
3·
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
Area profits by new grade separa tion i.mder the MCRR tracks
on Michiga n Avenue . Good transp ortatio n and school s.
~-
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
Most of the area. is outside the city limits .
No restric tions.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type
c.
Less access ible than
Slopes to the south.
area C-10.
1,000 to
Laborini class
Foreign -born
(Ies o~ Jo)
e.
Infiltr ation of _ __.N...o_ne_ _ __
g.
Popula tion is increas ing Yes
7.
f. Relief fru~ilie s
b. Type ot constru ction_ _
Average age _ _,.1....,0_t"""o.......,15-y~e"""ar-..s~
SALE VALUES
PREDOMI NAT ING
HISTORY:
RANGE
YEAR
1929 level
~low
1957 curren t
$2M
Few, towara the south
portion .
decreas ing _ _ __ _ __
Bunga lows of
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types 4=5 rooms
c.
to 3M
to
static.
_..Fr.-am.e,______
d. Repafr _____F.. _a...i,..r.....____ ___ ___
RENTAL VALUES
PREDOMINATING
RANGE
$
$15 to 20
100$
10 to
lM to 2M
1,soo
--- - $;
;_s_ $; d. Negro _ _ _ _ _N,_on.._e..___ _ _ __
Fey;
(latio~ alityj
6.
1,200
b. Estimat ed annual family income $
and were
Peak s ale values occurre d in 1926
Peak rental values occurre d in 1926 and were
na...,__$
11 a $
100$
_lO.Q%
of the 1929 level.
of the 1929 level.
b. Dwellin g units ...l.QQ..$;
a. Land .5il.__$ ;
~
15 ....6..2::15%
15 to 20
2,soo
2,soo
c. Home owners
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
Fair
10.
RENTAL DE1-1AND: a.
Good
11 ·
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
a. Types
12·
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchas e
13 .
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS
1~.
_ __
CLARIFYING REMARKS:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
25
$
at $2,500
c. Activit y is
Fair
b. Single s: SlS tQ 20
S ingles , frame, at
c. Activit y is
G2od
b.
Single s
b. Amount last year
$2 ,500
10-15
_
Cheap
Ea.~i;c
1
b. Home buildin g -..Fai r._
area in declin e.
--- --
Development thins out as the south is approa ched.
15 .
Inform ation for this
!01,11
was obtaine d from
-- -- --- --- --- -Date --Oo-t....- 211i,1,0~,--Jg-.3~7_ _ _193
NS FORM-8
•
AR EA DES CR l'FT I ON
8-26-37
'
1.
NAME OF CITY _ _....;KALA==MA.;;;Z;.;:;0.;;..01, .;,; M; :;. ic; . ; h=i:.lil.g.: :an:. :.,___ SECURITY GRADE_ . .: :C;..,_.._ _ _ AREA N(i). _ _.:l:::.::2=----
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
G0od schools.
~-
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
Outside the city lii.mits. Ne regular bus service.
No facilities. Unrestricted.
5.
I NHABITANTS:
a. Type
Laboring class
c.
Hig~ flat, sloping north from Wilbur Street .
b. Estimates annual f amii.tl.y ine001e $
Foreign-bor:n _ _N
_o_n_e_ ____ ; _
$;
d. Negr0 _ _ _~ N::. ;o~n:.: :e;,___ _ _=--, .____ $;
f ,f e S
6.
e.
Infiltration of --=~;..._,.NoDe
--
g.
Population is increasing Slowly
Oil"
J10)
'f. Rell i e:f f a.m,!i! l1ii. es ........~F~e::.!v,:.J•'--=i=-f-l~~nv:~- -- - -
decreasing _______
BUILDINGS:
Single units of
a. Type or types 4- 6 rooms
c.
7.
1 1 200
d . Repair - - -- - - - 1 ~.J.:..._ __
Average age _ ___..11,l,,o!:...yJ..eli,lar
......s1-..._ _ _
~EN"f AL 'iJAL'Wl!:S
SALE VAU:.IES
HISTORY:
PREDOP-4-
PREDOMRANGE
~
1929
1955 D6JiX
1937
R~NGE
IIHM' ING
level $2M to 4M
_ _ __ __
1001
1,200 to 2 1 500
eurrent 1.soo to 5 1 000 2,500
$25
ll.00$
20
~
25
~
and weFe
%0f the
1929
tev:e!U .
Peak rental values occurred in 1929 ans weFe
% of the
!1'929
le:y;•el.
Peak stle values oecurred in 1929
a. Land~$;
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a. Fair
_j__
lll~ 'Ji l 'NG
b. Dwelling uni ts 100 $;
c. Home owners
b. Singles at $2 2500
c. Activity l!S Fair
II
b.
f25
"
Singles, frame, at
a. Types about f5 1 000
c. Activity is
25
$
ll.O -
RENT AL DEMAND: a.
11 .
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12 .
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase Fair
13 .
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS_.......,.S.:.
lo~w~ d.,..ec..,l...,i..,n.,,.e.._._ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _
lLJ•
15·
Good
10- 15
Good
b. Amount last yea·r
b. Heme building Fa,fo•
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ __
Information for this fo11n was obtained from ____________________
Date Oct ,
20 1
J 937
193
•
AREA DESCR IPT ION
NS FORM-8
8-26-37
1.
NAME OF CITY
KALAMAZOO, Michigan
2.
DESCRI PI'ION OF TERRAIN.
SECURITY GRADE_---:.
C_ _ _ ARE'.A NO. _1
= 5::..----
High flat area, sloping t0 the north.
3.
FAVORABLE I NFLUENCES.
School facilities are good .
q.
~BTRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
Area unrestricted. No regular bus servic·e .
Outside the city limits - no facilities.
$,
INHABITANTS:
a. Type ___La
..;__;_b'--o'--r.;;;;in
-'-g
""'--'c;..;;la
;;.;..;,;.s.aa.s_ _ _ _
c.
Foreign-born
; __ %;
None
b. Estimated 3lllllluai ifamiily in·e0me $,"-l!l..,,.I.2~00-.._ __
d. NegF0 _ _ _ _ _...._..,,.N
____o_.n""'.e____ _
(1ati onaU tyj
6.
- ------------
Infiltration 0f
g.
Populat i on is increasi ngSlowly
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types Singles: 4- 6 rooms
10 years
Average age
declieastng, _ _ _ _ __ _ ;
IL Type of e0nstt"ueti0n____
f?RED0MI NAT 'I NG
R~NGE
1929 level
$2 2 500 t o 4 1500
19551D
1 2500 to 31000
1957 current
. _.Fr..,a.,.m. ,"e ----=-- ---
R,~NG•E
~lrn,T U V~LUES
,PREDOM'IIN~ir I NG _L_
$25
to 50
il.0,0%
20 to 25 -ao1.
2 1000 to 51500
5'M
Peak sale values 0ccuued in 1929
25 to 50
and welie
Peak rental values oecurred in l.929 an,d were
a. Land~%;
's tati.e.
d. Repah ....................__..F-a,.i.._r,=..__,__ _ __ _ __ _ _
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
~
---- %;
None
e.
c.
,.
(?ies o,r lo)
$ o,f
$
b. Dwelling uniits 100 %;
the 19'29 1eveill.
of the !1929 '.Level:.
c. Home 0wners
2'5
c . Activity is
Fair
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
Fair
10.
RENTAL DFMAND: a.
Qood
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12,
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home J!)Ureha:se
13 .
TRENiD OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEANS _ _ S=l__
ow
.......,.d..,.e..,cl,..1_·n...,e.,.,_ __
b,sin!i:les
at $5,aaa
b.
c. Activity is
II
$25 ±,a $0
Singles, frame at
b. Amount last year
a. Types about $5M to 4M
10- '15
Eiait
~
,
Good
few
'b . J:f'0me buil<iiing
_ __ __ __
Fair
_
CLARIFYING REMARKS:_ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ ___ __
15•
Information for this fo1111 was obtained from
--------------1937
_ _20,
__
_ _ _1,93
Date _ _ _Oct.
AREA DESCRIPT IOH
NS F0RM-8
8-26-37
1.
NAME OF CITY _ ~KALPJl==U.~ZO~Oa:..:a, _r::.:.
,li~c~hi=·g:::.::an~_ _ _ SECURlTY GRADE _ _ _..w-- - ~EA NO. _JL:.:14:...---
2·
DESCRI PI'ION OF TERRAIN. Uphill to\\ard the west .
J.
'FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
q. .
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. Conveniences are along Maia Street.
5.
INHMHTANTS:
a. Type Laboring
c.
FoFeign-born
Proximity to college is hel pful. ·
class
; _ _ $;
None
(la.tio 11a. lUyj
6.
0f _ _~No~n~e, .____
infiltration
g.
PoJ!)ulation is incr easing _ __ _
Av·erage age _ ...,;2:;:;.;0~y..;;;e.;:;;;ar::..;s=---__.-- -
1929
195s
level
b . Ty,pe
0£
€@nstrueti0n.........:Fr:.::.:am=e:..-=----------
RttNTAb V~LlJ!i:$
m
i
R,ANGE
100$
$5,500 - 5 M
l?,R,E 001'1'""
I N~T l1N,G
_L
ll.00,i
$ 25
20
2,000 - 3,500
1937 curFent 5,000 - 4,500
Peak s ale values occurred in
sitaitie. Yes
...FaiF
-------===:..-------- - --
..:i
Repau·
·
.,..
PREO©~
I HATING
~
~
JroJ
deereasing _ _____-=--........=--
SALE VALUE$
HISTORY:
Ot'
if. Re!U:ef f aimi hes _ _E1?.-e:=.iw~i..1.f-l:l,a,1:.1jJiW~--=--.1
--
BUIL~INGS:
One f amily units
a. TyJ!)e or types B:uhga] CW"' 5-6 r aoro!i
c.
,.
(1es
e.
- --- $;
d. NegF© _ _-,--_ _,.N...
A-Jil....
e _ _ __ _
25
5,500
1926 and weFe
110
llO $ oif the · :1929 l ev:e1l .
Peak rental values 0ccurred inl926 and weve
/<!) '>
a. Land
95 $·
-'
b. Dwelling units~ %;
e. Home 0wners
3.
GCCUPANCY :
~-
SALES DEMAND: a.
Fair
b. -Si~les;
l5ssoo
€.
Aetivi ty is
Fair
l©•
RlllNT AL DEMAND: a.
Good
b.
a 2Q
e . A:cti!viity is
Gooe
11 •
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
a. Types _ _,Nwo~n~e'---_ _ __
12•
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FlJNI!)S:
13 ·
II
a. Home putc hase
1
b.
Am@unt iast yea,r _ _...,N.,..o~nei:..__ _ _
Fair
b. Home bu ildi ng
_...,.f...,A..._jr...__
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT rn- 15 YEAIRS _ --i..Oc-ld~er11,. .,.1;awr..1.e""'a__...
1nu....i.d.u.e.i.c..i.J..i.
i .u.neg ,__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ ___;__ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ __ _ _
Directly south of this area, on the south s ide of Michigan Av:enue, there are a
few negro homes between Michigan Avenue and the Railroad.
15 •
Information for this
!01,11
was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Oct. 20, 1957
Date _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _1!93,
NS FORM-8
•
AREA DES.CR1,PT I ON
8-26-37
______....._________
1.
NAME OF CI TY
KALAMAZOO, Michigan
2.
DESCRI F'l'I ON OF TERRAIN . la
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES .
q. .
DETRIMENTAL I NFLUENCES.
SECURIT¥ GRADE
____
AREA NO . ....:1::5:.----
F t.
Near businesQ area . Toward the west the area is affected
by the State Teacher s I College. Schools are good .
Age and obsol esc enc e .
to apartment s .
5.
_____.
INHABI TANTS:
a. Type White c ollar
G,
o.
Number of buildings ia conversion
Estimated au,nual famil!i ine0me$,__.._2,,,.St.i.O~O- - -
---- $;
Foreign- born __
No_n_e____ ; __ $ ;
(l a tio AaU t y j
6.
Infiltr ation o f
g.
Population is increasing _____
f. ReH ef f aini U es _ _
Average age
d.. Repair =-----=-F-=
a::ir,.________ __ _ __ __ _
REN!U~L :V~l!.WES
SAU VALUES
PR 'E0OMRANGE
HAR
1929
P,RlEl!)©Mr
%
I NAT ING
level $7 M to 15 M
1935~
1937 current
IRIANGE
IINAl'lNG
_J_
so
1001
&5
..M_
5©
lOOL
$
iJ.OO%
5 M to 8 M
6 M
aM
to 10 M
Peak sale values occur red i n 192G
Peak rental values occurred in
110 % of t:he
an<ii weve
1926 and weFe
o:
llO
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a. Good
b. Sin~les at
il.O,
RENT AL DEMAND: a. Good
b.
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12 .
AVAILABI LITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a . Home pu rchase
13 .
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS
14 ·
CLARIFYING REMARKS:·- - - - - --
a. Land ~ % ;
a. Types
stati£ . Yes
b. Wype 0:f e0nst11ureti0n._ ..::Fr~:..::a~m~e~ - -- --
50 years
HISTORY:
---i;:F~e..u.w_-:....,ii~fi.. . .ga.w
~~- -- -
deereasing _ _-,-.......________
BUILDINGS:
One fllmil y unitsa. Type or types 7 - 10 rooms
c.
7.
None
--------
e.
t7 .s_oo
at $ 50
None
10-15
level.
0:£ the 1,929 lev,el.
(fj
Dwelling u1:1its .lQQ._$;
II
1929
c. Heme owners
25
c. Act:iv,iti is
G:000
c . Activity is
Go0d
b. Amount last y.e ar
Good
b. Home building ~G~o~aj_ _ _
Old downtown sect ion.
- --
-
--=--
None
Investment proper ty .
--,,--- - - - - --
----
Academy , South and Lovell Str eet s have old large est ates . At one t ime , this area
was the show place of the city. Most sal es are for investment. Preperties under
leases and r el eases .
15.
Information for t hi s fo1111 was obtained froin _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __
Oct. 20, 1957
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _193
•
AREA OESCRIPT l0N
NS FORM-8
1
8 -26-37
16~ - SECURTTY GR~DE._...;C;....__ _ _ AREA N(l). -=:
1·
NAME OF CITY
KALAMAZOO . Michigan
2•
DESCRI PrI ON OF TERRAIN.Flat except steep hill west bound on Gr ant and on Austin .
3·
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
4•
DETRIMENTAL I NFLUENCES. Age and obsolescence.
Near to business center.
I NMABITANTS: White c ollar and
a. Type small business men
c.
,.
None
Foreign-bo rn
;_
$;
Good school facilities.
Ii>. Esitimarted 3;lllnUail. !famii ily. !i.ne0llle
(les o~ No)
e.
Infiltration of _ _....u,.
No~n~e.___ _
g.
Fopui ation is !i.,ncr easing_____
7.
.Average age
55
t a 4A y:ear s
PREO©MI NAT ING
~
YE AR
level
1955~
4 M to
1957 current
5 M to 8 M
___.fr_a...
me_ _____
d. Repair - -- -- ·Gial.l.i:.i@,00
1.11~·
---=-----------
~ENili AL VALlllllS
P.R,E100~M-
i
Rl~.NG'E
12 •
13·
_JL
I NAl' ll NG
$40 to 45
tl00%
25 t0 5Q ____§§1
6 M
40 t0 i4:5
$ 6 M
an<it weFe
Peak rental values occurred in 1926 and were
11.
s:tatie. ¥es
b . Type 01 consu·u€ti0n._
rnoi-
$ 6 M t o 10 M
Peak sale values occurred in 1926
8.
- - - -------=---
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
1929
f. Relief frunilies _ _ _aNQil~
•we;.,-,__.- ---- -- d'ee,r easing
BUI t ,N NGS:
One family 1mi ts
a. Type or types 6 t o 9 r ooms
c.
---- $;
d . N'e gre _ ___.iN!.-o~
n.i.;.e_______
( l~ t i on"iityj
6.
$,_!:2=.J,~so~o~ - -
110
$ 01 t ,fi-e !1929
llO % o:f the
!l929
.Milli
l .e'Vieill .
:l.eve!L .
Ii>. Dwelling units 100 %;
c. Home owners ---=4=0_ _ $
SALES DEMAND: a. ----Fair
b. Singles at$ 6 M
c . Acti¥ity; is
RENTAL DEMAND: a.
b. _ _1_1_ _
n__,$i-.:;40
~_
c. Activity is
OCCUPANCY:
a. Land 100
%;
Good
-----
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
a . Types _ ___;;,N~o~n.;;..e_ _ _ __
b. Amount last year
Qood
_
_____Fair
=...;::.;;..._
__
Good
__;::,.;;.;;;.;::__
__
None
---~:
:.: . .
b. H0me bui !L ding ~G..,.e""O<;i· ~- -
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _ ....D
:.....;e;.;:c_l=inin
=·= g._b=e=c<-=a=u=se::....::o~f....::::aag...:e~•:____ _ _ _ _ __
10- 15
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __
Ful.ly 50 percent of sales are for investment purposes. Axtell Str eet and streets
south of Axtell probab1¥ have a .iigher perc entage of home own er ship.
15 ·
Information f or this
fo1111
was obtained fro1n
----------------Date
ct""',...
_._.
a ... ,""'2.i.a",---1,,1.i:z.
95
a .1'--_ _ _193
AREA DESCRI PT ION
NS F10RM-8
8-26-37
1·
7- NAME OF ClTY _ ___,:;KALAMA===ZO;;:,,;O
.~•-Mi=·=c=h=ig=a=n=--___;,.- SECURITY G~DE _ _...::;.
c _ _ _ .WEA NG. ~lls!...
2.
DESCRIPI'LON OF TERRAIN.
Flat. Marshes in white spots -
3·
growing cel ery and flower s •
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES .
None .
~-
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
Burdick is a business st,reet.
5.
I NHABITANTS: La.borer s a. Type hot house workers
c.
e·.
Foreign-born _ --Y;;;..e;..;;s;.__ _ ; ~ $;
Residents are Holland Dutch .
l ,000 ta
EstiJmated aun.uall :fami]y; ine0111e $,......!:l.-.J,25.i,Q~P: ...---
d . 1Negr0 __.N~o~n~e'--_........_ _ _ _ __
(l e s o~ lo)
( latio1'aH ty J
6.
e.
Infiltration of ___N
~o~n~e' - - - - -
if. Reli. ef f amd, 1i es _ N1,1·,02, 1:n~
,e
;;.,__-=----
g.
Population is increasing _ _ _.:...
decreasing - ---"-.a....,- -
EUILDINGS :
One family units.
a. Type or types 5- 7 rooms
c.
7.
~ENT~L VAU.IES
PR·E100M-
PREOOM-
ll.!B..
1929 level
1935
~
I NAT ING
&2,soo to 4 M
%
R·A_NGE
l,NA'flNG
100$
10000
2©
-----
- -
$·,
% 0fi t ,he
and were 110
J?eak rental values occurred in 1926 and were
a . Land 4o
25
$ 2.500
Peak sale values occurred in 1926
llO
b. Dwelling units
$ ©!i
100 $;
the f1929 le:vel.
€.
Home 0wners _ ___,;6__.0_____ $
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a .
Poor
b . Singles at $2,500
c. Activ,ity is
10.
RENT AL DEMAND: a.
Good
b.
c . Activity
11 ·
.NEW CONSTRUCTION :
None
a. Types
Limited ;
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. f.Iome @urc~ase
13 .
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS Old, eheap houses.
14·
10- 15
·
- - Poor
- - is
- -Good
-- -
b. Amou,n t il..ast year
12 .
J.00.(_
1!929 level.
8.
--------
__L
$25
2,000 to 3M
1957 current 2,000 to 3M
statie. Yes
d . Rep~ir Houses settle111 the s0£t lane,
SAU VALUE$
RAN_GE
--=---- - - -
b. Type o,f e0nstrueti0n.__FE~
-all,Um.,_e..__.,......._ _ _ _
Average age _...:2:..::5:......1.
y-=e:ar
:.;s=--- - - -
HISTORY:
- - -- I;
None
------
b. Home building T,imited.._
Declining,
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ __
In the corner at Parker and Merrill Streets, are a few negro homes.
Houses generally lack facil ities. Homes only good for those who work for
themselves in celery and flowers. Area is questionably "yellow" or "r ed. 11
15 •
Information for this
!01111
was obtained fro1n _ _ _ _ __ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Oct. 20, 1957
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ .193
NS FORM-8
•
AREA DES,CRIPT I ON
8-26-J7
_____ __. . .: :_____
......_ Michigan
KALAMAZOO,
1·
NAME OF CITY
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN .
SECURITY GRADE ------C
AREA NO.
,rr
-1-'f-
Slopes both east and west toward the Oreek.
In the low land, there is celery-growing.
l ·
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
The northwestern limit is better as .Area B-~ is
approached, being a gradual rise .
4•
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
INHABITANTS:
a. Type Ordinary workers
c.
Foreign-born _ N_o_n_e____ ; _
$;
d. Neg,r0 - -- N
_o_n_e________________
( lo. ti. otud Hy j
6.
7.
None
-------
e.
Infiltration of
g.
Populat ion is increasing _____
BUILDINGS:
One family units
a. Type or types _ o_f_ 6_r_o__o__m__s_ __
c.
Ave,r age age _____2"""5__y__ea__r__s_ _ __
YE AR
1929
PREDOMI NAT ING
RANGE
level
1955 lW
f. Relief ~~nilies ,..,.......,:;:.,;:.=;__
None _
$2M to 3M
_ ______
Fes
b . Type 0f €ons t·t'uet i on_ ____,Fr....,.am~e.________,,,---d.
Repair _ _ P_..0. ,. 0._
r_--=-- - -- - - - -- ~ENif Ab. V~ll.lUES
$
PRED©MIINAT~I NG
R1A'NGE
_!L
$20
il(i)0$
1500 to 2M
1937 cu r rent 1500 to 2M
_,__
st,a:de.
$ALE VALUES
HISTORY:
---- $;
( 1 e s or l 'o)
1,500
100i
15
7,:5L_...
2Q
lfillL
Peak sale values occurred in 1920 and were
]]0
$
0:f the
J/929
iJ!ev.el.
Peak rental values occurr ed in 1~26 and weFe
J JO
% ©!£ the
1929
lev,e:J..
8.
OCCUPANCY:
a. Land _ML_$;
b. Dwel!l.ing units .J.QQ..%;
c. H0me 0wners
50
9.
SALES DEMAND:
a.
None
b.
c. Activ:ity, is
None
10 ,
RENTAL DF1'1AND: a.
Good
b.
11,
NEW CONSTRijCTION :
12·
AVAILABI LITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home pure1li-ase Limited ;
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _ _H_o_u_se_s_s_e_tt_l_in_g_in
_· _ th
_ -e-'-s...;.o.:;.f..;.
t ...,;e;;.:ar~tha::.:•.__ __
14.
CLAIRIFYING REMARKS :._ _ __.;__ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ __ _ _
a. Types
None
!1.0-15
€, Activ:ity is
Singles at $20
0,
Amount last year
G00d
lilene
b . Heme e,uHd,ing
Limited
Peeler Street in this area, is negro.
lnf0i:-ma,tion for th i s fo1111 was obtained
fro1n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __
Date
Oct. 20, 1937
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _1.93
AREA DESCR IPT ION
NS FORM-8
8-26-3?
9 - -SECURITY GRADE _ _ _ _ _ AREA NO . ...il..:z
KALAMAZOO, Michigan
l.
N..a:ME OF CI TY
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN .
Flat.
J.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
/
Near business center .
4.
DETRIMENTAL I NFLUENCES.
Celery growing in unc olored area.
¢
s.
Good schools .
INHABIT ANTS:
a. Type Laboring class
c.
Yes
Foreign-born
; _l!l ,;
(lati on ciityi
6.
7.
( les o~ to)
e.
Infiltration of _ -N~o~n~e_ _ _ __
g.
Population is increasing _ _ __
BUILDINGS:
Singles of
a. Type or types ____6_r__o__o____m=s_ _ _ __
c.
--J;;Pir~01.;11
· h~
•aw.:b1.1.l'!l-y:...sa.a...;f1.-1e~w11-------
f • Reil.ii ei £ run~ ill i es -
deeFeasing _ _ _ _ _ __
o.._.Qd....__ __ _ __ __ _---=---
_,Q..,...
R[IN'f:Al ll ~ILlJES
SALK \t'.AllJ[$
PR!EOO~
I N1AT' I NG
RANGE
HAR
1929
level
$4M to SM
1955
low!
2M to ·5M
%,
PRIE100MI Nl~T 1,NG
8~NGIE
iJ.00$
3M to 4,500
1937 current
st at ie. yes
b. Type 0[ ۩ns true t i0n~-----Er"-""""...
rn""e- ---::-:-- -
d. Repair _
Av etage age - -1=5aa...-iy-=e_ar;::..:a..s_ _ _ _
fiIISTONY:
100$
20
~
50
1Q.Qi_
~Gi were
llO
$ 011 the i929 level.
Peak rental values occur reGi in 1926 and wer,e
llO
$ of the
b. Dwell.ling units 100 $;
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
None
10.
RENTAL Dg.tAND: a.
Good
11 .
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12 .
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Heme puvehase Limited ;
13 .
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS
b.
Singies at $50
a. Types _ _ _
No
_n_e_ _ _ _..........
10-15
level. ·
c. Home owners _ 4=Q,._
· _ __
8.
b . ---- - - - - - - - -
1,929
J_
$50
5 M
Peak s ale values occur,r ed in 1926
a. Land2~$;
---- $;
d. Negro _ _ ___,
No...,;r::i...e________
e. Activity is
None
c . Activity is
Good
b. Amount last yeaF
None
--=-='---~---
Ii>. Home buHmin.g
Undesirable low area.
timited
Declinin&•
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ _
_ __
Best homes of the area are on Stockbridge, the
southern limits. Balance of the area is questionable
as to whether "yellov, 11 or "red."
15 ·
Information for this
!01,0.
was obtained froin
---------- ------Date
Oct, 20, ]957
193
AREA DESCRI FT ION
NS FORM-8
8-26-37
·
OF CITY
1·
NAME
2.
DESCRI PI'I ON OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
~-
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
SECURITY GRADE_~c_ _ _ A:REfl N0. ~w;L..
---
KALAMAZ001 Michigan.
Flat.
Near employment . Better homes are in the south on
Washington Street and Stockbridge. Good sch00l faeili ties•
None outst anding.
a.
Type Laboring class
c.
Foreign-bor n
e.
None
J;
;_
Esitima:tedt a:1rnual faimi.1'.y ine0me $,_,.jl""tJi·B.uO~O---'l
(~es o~ No 1
(lati on a L( t y J
6.
!f • ReHef liamUies
Infiltration of
g.
Population is incr easing
25 to
Average age
few - if BI\1"
static . ies
decreasing
Singles of
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types 6 ani 7 rooms
e.
7•
None
e.
b. Ty,pe 0f €0nS t FU € t ii ©n
Frames
Fair in the north;
d. Repair Good in the srur tib 1
50 ;rears
RittNTAL V~LUES
SAL[ VALUES
fUSTORY:
PRE100'M-
PR,EOOMYEAR
1929 level
1955 l~
IN.HING
RA·NGE
$SM to 10 M
5M to
6 M
1957 current 4M to
8 M
%
ijlf(NG_E
$
IIINlMU NG
6 M
--U-
55
ll.llil%...
:no
j 0f the 11929 ii. eve] .
Peak rental values occurred in 1926 and we,r e
llQ
$
b . Dwelling units _],QQ_%;
J.00%
25
and wer,,e
Peak s~le values 0ccurred in 1926
_:!L
$$5
1-00$
a. Land ~ $ ;
- --- %;
d. Negr0 _ ____,.N.1:.0:.:1Jl.olii<.e_ _ _ _ _ __
of the !l9·29 1eve1l .
c.
Heme owner,s
sa
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
Fair
10.
RENTAL DEl-fAND: a.
Good
l l •
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
a. Types
1 2•
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
13·
TREND OF DESIRABUITY NEXT
YEARS _~A:i:.g.:,:.
fi=l
, n~g;....::.,a:6and~d...,,e...,e..,l.,_in""'1,...·n""~__...n,lii.e"'4
igi;.ibb..11J.1:.@1.Lr.ubol.ll0d.:11,,
, i,..,,___ _ _
b . Sin~les a t 14500
to;
c . Aetivity li: s
Eair
c. A:ctiv:ity i s
Good
5 M
CLARIFYING REMARKS.:_ --
b.
11
at $55
b. Amount last year
None
10-15
Eaj~
None
b. H0me building -....Fair..._
- - - - - - - ------=:----- -- - - -- - -
Information for this fo1,11 was obtained fr-0111
-------- -------Oct 20, 1957
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __:193
AREA DESCR IPTI ON
NS FORM-8
8 - 26-3?
1.
1
NAME OF CI TY _ _K
_A_LA
_ MA
_Z_o_o....
, _Mi
_·c_ hi
_·-=g_a n_ _ _ SECURITY GRADE _ _ ___;e___ ~EA N0.__:;:2;.;;.
--
2.
'DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN.
3•
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
Flat. Rising about 20 feet going south fr0m
Log Street to L~ne Street.
Good schools and transportation.
A southside community organized for the betterment of their
homes .
DETRIMENTAL IN,FLUENCES.
4•
None, particularly outstaniing.
5.
INHABIT ANTS:
a . Type
White collar - desirable ;
c.
Foreign-bor n
None
;_
$;
CI 4 ti on a ZJ iy J
6.
e.
Infiltration of _ _ ~N.o~n~e_ __
g.
PoJ>Ulation is increasi,ng Yes
ti>. Es·t imated a.uiniu a1 fam,Hi ine0111e$
2, 000 to
5,500
d. Neg ti© ----~N~o~n!.:;:e;.,._______,,---- ffes o• ~oP
---- $;
f. Reli e:f f aini lies _ __,N~o:::!.n~e:...,,__..,..__ _ _ _ __
deereasing _..,....._ _~..,.....-,--
BlHLDINGS:
7.
a.
Type or typesSingles of 6 rooms
b. '.l'~pe 0f c0nstrueti0n._
c.
Average age ---=l==S~y~ear=-=s~- - - -
c;1.
Excellent
Repad.ir
~[NT:AL V,ALUliS
SALE VAUU~S
HISTORY:
P,RIE00"1""
PR1E DOM--
192'!1
level.
~low
J.937 current
$SM to
$
I NAT ING
~
~
BM
R-~NGE
'1!00'!
s,saa
4 Mto 7,saa
1926 and weFe 110
Peak rental values 0ccurred in 1926 and were
a. Land~$;
llO
ti>. Dwelling units
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
Good
b. Singles at $5,500
10.
RENT AL DFMAND: a.
Good
b.
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
II
$$5 :ta 40
1oot
to
50
~
55 t0
~o
100%
1929
rev.ell.
% ©f the
:11929
lev·eil.
" $40
a. Types One family units at ;
~,sou
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUN,DS:
14-.
J._
% ©·f the
100 $;
8.
.
IN!AT<ING
25-
5500 tQ 6M
Peak sale values occurred in
13
___.Fr-a.:wm.:.:;e~s--=----
e. H0me owners
75
c. Activity is
Good
e. Aeti vi ty is
Goed
b. Am0unt ll.ast year
a . Home purchase Good
2
-------
ti>. 11iome ll>uil'.ding
1
$
-Gaoo-
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 1o- 1 s YEARS __w_·i_ll
_ h_o_l_d_ up;;__or
__
im"'"'pa...r_0_cv_e_._ _ _ _ _ _ __
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ __ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
The extreme east end of the area is probably a little less desirable.
Palmer and Alcott Streets are sparsely settled and being below the RR
tracks are less desirable. The west end of this southern area is
50 percent occupied and profits by its proximity to -ar,.ea B-8.
Information for this
!01111
was obtained :fro1n
--------------Date
_0cw.w..it11.11,'---l:,o20~,....1..
9~5J.7_____193
NS FORM-8
8-26-37
1.
22- NAME OF CITY __KAL_AMA
__z_o...
o,..__M_i·c_hi_·..,.g~an
_ _ _ _ SECURITY GRADE_~c"-______ AREA NO. --w
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN.
3·
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
q..
iDETlUMENTAL INFLUENCES.
Slightly rolling, sloping to the north.
Transportation f acilities are good; good sehools.
Outside the city limits.
5.
INHABIT ANTS:
a. Type La.boring class
c.
Foreign-born
b. Estimarted ann,uai family, ine001e$
$;
None
( JCltiO?lClB
6.
Lacking all eity faeiliit:i:es.
...................,-1N~!;l)!'ln.i;.e_ _.......,.._ _~
{I,es of" No)
d, Neg F0 -
ty j
e.
Infiltration of ___N_o_n_e_ _ __
g.
Population is increasing Slowly
J ,200
decreasing·- --,----,..-,---
5-room garage type to
BtlJI LDINGS:
types
6-room house.
; b. Tne 0if e0nstru etd:0n_---1ft-a.,. .m,. .e_ _ _ _-,-_
a. Type or
Aver age house: 4-rooms.
10 to l5 years
d. Repair_ 'Fair, s011thw:est secti an• pamr,
c. Average age
1
7.
ijEf':IT AL '1/ ALIUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
IP,RE(D©M-
PR'E0OM-
~
~
1929 level
1955
1957
1 NA'li I NG
]OOQ{
$2M
1
to 5M
1,00$
to 2500
1001
15
~
2fl
..Jm...
$2M
and were
---$
0f the
1929
le¥el.
Peak rental values occurred in 1929 anl1l were
--- $
of the
19~9
level.·
Peak s ale values occurred in 1929
OCCUPANCY:
15
b. Dwe1.Hng · units 100$;
c. Home0wnea-s
SALES DEMAND: a. Fair
b. Singles at $1,500
c. Activit~ 1s --'F~a=i~r_ __
10.
RENTAL DF1'1AND: a.
b.
11 •
NE:W CONSTRUCTION:
9.
!12•
13·
lQ..
a. Land~$;
_j__
$20
~M
lM to
eurrent 1500
'
111,f,h/\lif l NG
R~ NGE
Good
-----
_
__,_
'
_________
"
a. Types Singles at $1,500
$20
c. Activitf is
b. Amount last year
6 0r 8 ___
-~-==-..:::..
b. Home 0uiill1lin,g Limited
AVAilABIUTY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchaseLimited
TRENiD OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS Cheap properties in decline.
10-1s
G0od
CLARIFYING R E M A R K S : ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - Not much probability of expansion. North of Park Vi~w the construction
is better but the l.md i s low and is overlooked by the cheaper properties
toward the south.
tnformation for this fo1,11 was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Oct. 20, 1957
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _193
EW
•
AREA DESCR IPT ION
NS FORM-8
8-26 -37
1-
NAME OF CITY ____KA=L..;;AI..;;;;
1'fA.;.;;Z;...,O-"-O", _M..;. i'_
c_hi_,,'g..._an
_ __ _ SECURITY GRADE _ _ _c___ AREA 1NO. _ _2;...5- -
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN.
3.
FAVORABLE IN1FLUENCES.
4•
Runs downhill from the north boundry to Iru.tchinson
Street, and then the area .is level.
Transportation and school facilities are go0d.
.DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
Outside the city limits.
No restrictions.
,
5.
I NHABITANTS:
a . Type
c.
Laboring class
Foreign-born _..;..N:;.o_n_e~ _ _ ; __ $ ;
d. Neg110 _ ______.;N:.;.;o;:;;;n:..e---- - - ------=
( Iatio,u,U ty J
6.
e.
Infiltration of _....:.:.;=;_,_
None _
g.
Population is increasing _ _ __
________
l3UILDINGS:
a. Type or types Huts; garage house$
e.
7.
(fes
l 'O }
f . Relief fruni t ies ---aM:an:::wY;_.__~,,_....- --=-- -- dee~easing _ _ _ _ _ __
t!>. Type 0f e0nstrueti,0n__ __ -Et...:a.:::a:m=
· :.: ;e_ _ _ __
1%.NT:Al!. :VALlJ&:$
SALE VALUE$
l?R,·E 0 01,t-
PREl!Hl)M-
1929
level $1M to
1.~!D
1.957
I HAT I H,G
~
¥ EAR
eurrent
2,soo
s'tatiie. Yies
d. Repair - - -----=-__.,P_..0""'0r..____ _ _ __ __
Average age _....,1..0.......t=o__lS""'r......,y""'
:
e=ar...,s_ _
tHS'I10RY:
Of'
%
R~hlG!E
IHA.T l HG
_L_
ais
10_0$
i100%
500 to 1,soo
500 to 1,soo
1M
Peak sale values oecurred in 1929
~eak rental values occurred in
and1 were
l 92$1d were
lQ
---6"-.
15
Jl.OOl..
t ,h e
il.929,
le:veill .
% of the
1929
iJ. eveiJ. .
$ of
Home 0wners
so
b. Dwelling units il..00 $;
€.
SA11ES DEMAND: a. None
b.
c . Activity is
None
): o,.
RENT AL DB11AND: a. Good
b. Singles at $15
e . A:etilvi ty is
Ge0d
l l •
NEW CONSTRUCTION :
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9·
a. Land .?.Q_$;
a. Types Singles at tl 1500
AVAILABI LITY OP MORTGAGE FUNDS:
13 ·
a. Home purchase
b. Amount last year
ijone
2
b. Home builaing ___Jlqn._e_
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS _ ....::C=he=ap......._.n..,,e""i.,..g=hb,,_,o=r_..,h.,.o=od~
, _,,i~n.. . .,f:::oias~t,.__,,::d:.::::e.i.:.cl::=::.1~·n~e!.t,_ _
CLAlHFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ __ _
Lots sold on small down payments and installment plans. Numbers of the
homes are built by the occupants . Probably the area ought to be in "red.n
Information for this
!01 111
was obtained froin _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __
15·
Date .....ac-...t...
, ....2...a...,,~ ,..:i9.w.5Z"'-----193
AREA DESCR IPTI ON
NS FORM-8
8-26-37
1•
24----NAME OF CITY --=
KALl=~=.iA=Z=O:..:::O'-"-,....:~=lii=c=
h=·i g=an=-- - - SECURITY GRADE_--:_____ AREA NG. _I,,;
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN .
Flat.
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
Schools and t r ansp0rtati on are good.
Municipal airport is two miles away .
q.
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
Outside the city limits.
S·
1 , 20.0 to
INHABITANTS: La.boring class and a
a . Type few wbi±e caJJsr
c.
Lacks city facilities.
l;).
Fo r e i gn-born _ _~N~o=
n e~_ _
$;
Estimated a.nn1uaill hmiltf ine0me $ 1,500
d. Negr0
('!es
6.
e.
Infiltration 0f _ ~N~o~n~e _ _ __
g.
Populati0n is i ncreasing Yes
7.
N·o~
Few, if any
sta,tie.
decreasi,ng
I!) •
Average age _ _ _l;;;;;.O
~ y~e;.;;;ar
=s _ _ _
Type 01 e0ns t ru1eti0n
RHH AL 'l AllJES
PR1ED0MI Nl~'T I N,G
PcR'E0QMI N AT I NG
YE AR
1929
1
lev,el
F\rame .
Gooo
----.....:::==--------=-- ---
~
a
•
"'.
ri:epaur
SALE VALlJES
IHSTORY :
Off'
f . Relief fa.mH:iies
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or typesSingles: 5- 7 rooms
c.
$;
None
to 8M
~M
---1.__
$90
1'00$
1955 low
3 2 500 to 6M
25
..:a.BL,
1937 current
4 M to 7M
$0
..100$.
1929 ane were
$
0f the
1929
leviel.
Peak rental values occurret:1 in 1929 and were
$
@I the
!1.19,2 9
level.
Peak sale values occurr ed in
b . Dwelling u,ni ts .J.QQ_$;
a. Land _§.Q._$;
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a. Good
. b.
Singles at$ SM
.,
'
e . Heme 0wners
25
Aeti vi ty is
Good
e. Activity is
Good
€,
I.
b.
Good
10.
RENIT AL DEMAND: a.
l l •
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12 •
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home purchase
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS _ _M
_a:.y.__im__._p_ro_v_e__•_ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
II
150
a. Types Singles at $SM
10-15
b. Amount last year
Good
Ii>.
205
Home builain,g
Good
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ _ _
Not _good enough to take a "B" rating but approaches a ''B"
in classification.
Information for this
!01111
was obtained from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Oct. 20, 1937
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _193
NS FORM-8
AREA DES,CR I PT I ON
8-26-37
KALAMAZOO , Michigan
1.
NAME OF CITY
2,
D.ESCRIPI'I ON OF TERRAIN.
3·
FAVORABLE IN FLUENCES.
~-
DETRI MENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
AREA NO. l
D
SECURITY GRADE
Flat.
1
None.
Northern Part: outside the city limits . Whole area
is subject to f act~ry ~nd RR soot anct smoke. Congested.
I NHABIT1'NTS:
a. Type Laboring Class
b . 'Estimated 3Jll'n,u al
[f am,H~
i.IrG0me $ 70Q
to 900
10
...=.::...---
6.
Infil trat i 0n of
g.
Population is increasing_ ____
BijILDINGS:
One family units
a. Type or types 4 to 6 rooms
c.
'7.
----------
e.
Average age
1.1Mt
1955 lW
-l.937
decreasing _______ _ __
b.
'r1pe
$1500 to
_ _ _
sta:tk. Yes
01 cwn,s rt ru<::ti.on._,...____.h:..:::.::am=e:.i:::s_ _ _ __
RfiNiT' Ab. VALW[S
SALE VALUES
PRE00MI NA'f lNG
RI.I NGE
level
ReUef faini ilii.es _ - ~ M
"-a..;;;,n.,,,Y_ _ ____,_
d,. Repair ___J,. P.s!:oo!,!.r!,. .__ ,......--,=~ - -.....- -- -
Over 25 years
M[STORY:
1929
f.
$;
5 M
PR!EDOMl,N~T I N1G
$
~
$10 to 20
'1!00$
1000 to 2 M
!L00$
5 to 10 ~
current 1000 to 2500
1 M to 2500
Jle>
to 20
Peak sale values o<::curred in 1926 and were 1_1_0_ _ % 0f the
1929
leveiJ. .
Peak rental values o<::c urred i n 1926 and were
!1~29
1e:veiJ...
110
$ 0if
the
~
e . Home 0wners
15
b.
e. Activity is
None
b. Singles at $15
c. Aetivi t<.~ is
Good
b. Dwelling u.nits
s.
occurANCY :
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
10.
RENTAL Dl<l-1AND: a.
1. 1.
NEWCONSTRUCTION : a. Types
12,
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home pu rc 1iase None
13.
TREN,E) OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS
14.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _
BO %·
a. Lana -'
None
Good
109!;
None
10-;i.5
b. Amou,n t last iea,Ji
1
Hazardous.
None
b. H0me bui°lding
None
Ali en and negro labor.
Negro homes are sll through t he industrial area
between the t wo sections of D-1.
1
5.
Informati0n for this
fo1111
was obtained fr0in _____________ _______
Date
Oct. 20, 1937
193
•
AREA DESCRIPTION
NS FORM-8
8-26-37
1.
NAME OF CITY _ _KALAMAZ
_· _._ •_o_
o~,_Mi__. c_h_i-=g_a n_ _ _ SECURlTY GRADE._ _ _ _D__ ~REA N0._.:::.2:..----
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
TERRAIN.
Flat and low; creek runs through the area. Basements
flood when creek is high. Slppes toward the east from
Pine Street.
None
~-
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
a . Type
c.
Old central section of the city.
Cheap homes.
o. IE sti,mate<il annu1al family i ,ne0me $,~7u..Ow
01------
Laboring class
Foreign-born
Congested.
;...l!L
Yes
<_g;
d.
Negr0 _ __ _.,....i:.E=.ewloll-i1.:1f-..::1anu.v:1,.
· - -=(1,~s o~ No 1
(Iat,on a 1ityJ
e.
Infiltration o,f _ _ _ _ _ _ __
g.
Popu'l.ation is in,creasing _ _ __
£. Relief fruni'l.ies _~M~an~·~y- --'=-- - - - - -- -
6.
Singles: 4 to 6 rooms and
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types 8 to 10 rooms conv~t.ab. Ty,pe 0f G©n,s t FUeti0n Frames
ed to flats.
50 ~ar§ and over
Only fair
d. Repair
c . Average age
7.
IHSTORY :
1929
PRIEl:l©M-
la5.5- bml
1957
I N,AT I NG
~
level
R,EINT .«L 'I!/ ~ILl!JES
PRED©M~
SALE VALUES
1-llR.
$2500
to 7 M
-
a. Land 95
b. Dwelling units
- -$·,
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a~one
b.
10.
RENT.AL DF11AND: a. Good
b.
11 ·
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
12 •
AVAILABI LITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Types
110
1100%
10 to 15
~
15 t0 25
100%
'.ti ©ii the li929 l evel.
% 0f the
100$;
Singles at $20
1929
level .
c . Home 0wnrers
None
c. Acti.v:h~, is
Good
b. Amou,nt last fear
a. Home purchase None
1:0
Activity is
€,
None
ta
_L
25
$) 5
1926 an<!i were 1.1.0
8.
15·
1
15 2000
Peak rental values occur red in 1926 and were
14·
l NVAffi I NG
1
lSQO ta 5 M
Peak sale values 0eeurFed i n
1 3.
R~ NGE
$
iJ.00j
current 2000 to 6500
---- $;
Nene
Ii>. Home build ing
1
None
Obsolete rental houses and flats; close to
business area. Hazardous.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
10- 15
YEARS
Information fo r th i s fo1,11 was obtained fro1n _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ __
Oct. 20, 1937
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _193
AREA DESCRIPT ION
_________;;..._____
KALAMAZOO, Michigan
1.
NAME OF CITY
2
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAIN .
•
3.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
4•
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INHABITANTS:
"Filled" land.
Type
c.
Foreign-b or n
----D - - AREA N0.~5 ~--
Lies low on top of celery muck.
None
Dangerous to build ,;ithout piling.
Houses badly out of alignment .
0 _ __
Estimated 3.llnual family income$._ _7..;.0_
b.
Laboring class
a.
SECURITY GRADE
None
; _ _ $;
None
d. Negro
( lati0tl4U ty j
6.
g.
Populatio n is increasing
static. Yes
decreasing
Singles of
BUILDINGS:
a. Type or types 6 and 7 rooms
Average age
Many
f . Relief families
Infil tr at ion of
c.
7.
None
e.
b. Type of construct ion_ __Fr=am=e~s'------
25 years and more
d. Repafr ____ ______.._P'""oo,..r..___ _ _ __
RENTAL VALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
P~EOOMI NAT ING
PREDOM-
1929
level
$ 5 M to 4 M
$
RANGE
100%
2500 to 5500
current
Peak sale values occurrea i n
10
--501.
20
100%
% of the il.929 level.
1926 ana were 110
110
% of the 1929 level.
--
a. Land -75-$·, b. Dwelling units 100$•,
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a.
None
b.
10.
RENTAL DEMAND: a.
Good
b.
11 ·
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
a. Types
12•
AVAILABI LITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a . Home purchase
13•
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS
lLI-·
CLARIFYING REMARKS:
15·
100%
2,500
Peak rental values occurred in 1926 and were
Informati on for this
!01,11
Sin_;les at $20
10-15
was obtained
e. Home owners
10
c. Activity is
None
c. Activity iis
Good
b. Amount last year
None
None
Very hazardous .
fro1n
_J_
$20
2 M to 5 M
-- ~
1955
1957
INATING
~
YEAR
$;
I
( 1 es or No}
%
None
b. Home building -lk>.n~ No bids for properties
--- -- - - --- --Dat e
Oct. 20, 1937
193
AREA DESCR IPT ION
NS FORM-8
8-26-37
KALAMAZOO, Michigan
1,
NAME 0F CITY
2,
DESCRIPrION OF TERRAI N.
3.
FAVQRABLE INFLUENCES.
4·
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
6.
None.
INHAfHTANTS:
a. Type Laboring class
7.
surrounded by undeveloped industrial
b. ,E stimated au,n,ual. fami!l.i ii;,n,e0n1e$,--'9..:00~- - - -
c.
Foreign-born _ _Y_e_s ___ _ ; ~ CJ;
d. N'e gro _ _,;Y;;.;e;;.;;s;........-.,~- - - -- -
e.
Infiltration of
:fl. ,R ehef famili!es
g.
PoJ!)ulation is increasing
Average age
sitade. Yes
b. Type 0f e0nstruet~0n
40 ~ears
<!l.
Ecc:r
R,ENTAL V.b:lblWES
,P.REl:>OMI NAT I NG
~
li.6.ft.
$2M
1929 level
1955 llii
R,1>:NG1E
50%
1,500
1957 cu,rrent
%
100!$
J. M
1,500
Peak sale values occurred in 1926
Peak rental values occurred in
Frames
Repair
SALE VALUES
H[STORY:
ll.O
192eand were
$
rnolli
Jl.O
~
10(;)%
0f ft:he 1,29 !l.eveil.
110 % of the 1929 J:ev,e\l..
b. Dwelling units 100 $;
e. H0me 0wners
50
None
b.
e. Activity is
None
Good
b.
:Aeti!v:ity is
G0od
a. Land -50 - $·'
OCCUPANCY:
~-
SALES DEMAND: a.
l©,
RENTAL DEMAND: a.
11,
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
iJ.2•
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS:
a. Home pucchase
Ns:m~ ,
1 :3.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT
YEARS Hazardous.
Old chea:p alien district.
15·
_L
$11.5
Jl.5
75%
and we11e
PREO©MJI NA ili I_NG
8.
l q..
1.0
$;
--=--
Many:
dec,r easin,g
Singles of
BU'ILIDINGS:
a. Type or types 4 to 6 rooms
c.
4
:i\lREIA: NO.
Flat, low land.
Hungarian District.
sites.
S·
D
SECURITY GAADE
Singles at $15
b. Amouint last yeair
None
a. Types
iJ.0-15
G,
N0lile
b. lilome building ....None
CL~IFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ __ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ __
Information for this !01,n was obtained
fro1n
------- -----Date
Oct. 20,. 1957
- - --
-...,;193
•
AREA DESCR IPT l@H
NS F0RM-8
8-26-37
1.
NAME OF CITY
2,
DESCRI PI'ION OF TERRAI N.
KALAMAZOO , M;Lchigan
_ _ _ _ AREA N@. _.:..
S_ __
D
SECURITY GRADE
F1at, very lo'l'T.
J.
FAVORABLE INFLUENCES.
None.
~-
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
I NHAB ITANTS:
a. Type
c.
Outside the c.ity limits.
Lacks city facilities.
Laboring class
b.
Estimated an,nuall ifi amHy, iDic0me $,_,;;;91l,j0iuQ_ _ __
; ..filL $ ; d. Negr0
Yes
Foreig,n-bor n
Lacks approach.
Few
( les o,r Ito 1
( J ati OflG U ty j
6.
Infiltration of
g.
Population is increasing
Man~
decreas11ng
sitaif.ire.
Yes
:IDUILDINGS:
Singles of garage
a. Type or types tne u~ to 2-~QQJD~; :b. $y,p e of c0n-struet:i!0n
c.
7.
f. R:elieif fainii. llies
e.
Average age
20 to 38 years
~ENrlAlL V.AUJE$
SAILE VALl!JES
HISTORY :
llM.
il929
d. Repair --"E~o~o~r~ ------------ - -- - - -
PREDOM-
PRE00M-
INATING
I ti A1" 1 H,G
_L
level
'100$
low
$1M to 2M
1957 current
$15 t0 20
1 , 500
Peak sale values occurred in 1926 an<li were
110
% 0f the
1929
level.
Peak rental values occur red in 1926 and wer,e
llO
$
0f the
1 929
le:v,e l.
a. Land - 55- %·,
b. 'Dwelling units 100 $;
e . H0me owners
10
None
b.
c . A'.ctivity is
None
RENTAL DF1-1AND : a.
Good
b. ::5ingles at $1#)
e. Act:i,vity is
Good
11.
NEW CONSTRUCTION :
a. Types
12·
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FNNDS:
13.
TREND OF DESIRABILITY NEXT [0- 15 YEARS
1q.
CLARIFYING REMARKS:._ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ __ _ _ __
8.
OCCUPANCY:
9.
SALES DEMAND: a .
'10-
None
0,
a. Home purchase
Am0u,n t last year
Nene
NQD.e
b. H0me euildin,g -llon.e._
Old, obsolete and cheap.
There may be six $5,000 houses on Lake Street,
but they are in the wrong location . Over development
obviously.
15.
Information for this fo,1111 was obtained fro1n
------------ - ------_ _ 20,
_ _1957
_ _ _ __ 193
Dat e _Oct.
AREA DESCR IPT ION
NS F0RM-8
8-26--37
SECURITY GRADE _ _ _D_ _ _ AREA N0. ~6- - -
NAME OF CITY KALAMAZOO, Michigan
2.
DESCRIPI'ION OF TERRAI N.
3.
FAVORABLE lN'FLUENCES.
~-
DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES.
5.
INRABITANTS:
a. Type Laboring
c.
•
Low and sloping toward the river.
None.
Outside the city limits.
Lacks city facilities.
b. Estimated annual fam!i.'.hy, ine0me$,__:9;11,0~01 -----
class
Forei gn-born __Y
_e_s_ _ _ ; ~ $;
d. Negr0 _ _ __F_e_w_ _ _ _--=--( Tes efl J,o J
6.
fofil trat ion of
g.
Popula.t ion is i ncr easing
Averag,e age
20 to 50 zears
sita,tie. Yes
0, Type 0! e0nstructi0n
Frames
d. Repair
Poor
~[NT j b_ ViALUES
SALE VALUES
HISTORY:
f?RE@OMI NAT ING
RA·NGE
YE AR
1929
Many
Rell!ief families
decreasing
Singles of garage
BUIUHNGS:
a. Type or types type up to 6- rooms ;
c.
7.
if .
e.
level
f?REl00Mr
I NlH'JI NG
R~NG'E
1£
__!L
1001
1,00%
low
1957 current
$J, ;iOO
$JM to 2M
Peak sale values occurred in
Peak
$15 to· 20
1926 an<i1 were
rental values occurred in 1 926 and weFe
55 $·
a. Land -'
no
no
% 0,f the
1!929
il.evel.
the
:IJ929
lev,el .
$ 0
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