Wayne County, Michigan
Ecorse Real Estate and Local Guide
Downriver steel town on the Detroit River where the Michigan Steel Mill of 1923 grew into Great Lakes Steel, with a waterfront turning back toward recreation Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Ecorse best.
About the area
Living in Ecorse, MI
A hub of Detroit River rum-running during Prohibition, when an estimated 75 percent of liquor smuggled into the United States crossed the Detroit River.
The housing market
Homes in Ecorse
- 64.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- 73.9% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- Median home value of $59,400.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Ecorse home
U.S. Steel Great Lakes Works
Steel complex descended from the Michigan Steel Mill, which rolled its first steel on July 5, 1923 and grew into Great Lakes Steel
Former Ecorse Rowing Club
Detroit Riverfront rowing club that served as a U.S. Olympic Development Center from 1967 to 1969; its building is slated for recreational reuse
Ecorse boat launch
City riverfront launch recently upgraded for Detroit River access
Dingell Park
Detroit River waterfront park improved with a kayak-focused access project
Pepper Park
Ecorse Creek park targeted for riparian habitat and recreation improvements under the Ecorse Creek vision plan
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.