Commercial District
Homes Near Arborland Center, Ann Arbor
East side shopping center with big box retail.
2.0 miles east of central Ann Arbor via local streets.
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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of Arborland Center
Ranked by straight-line distance, with rough drive-time ranges. Times widen in rush hour and narrow on weekends. Click any neighborhood to see its full commute profile against every major employer.
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1.Georgetown
1.0 miles northeast · 3-5 minute drive
South Ann Arbor subdivision of 1970s colonials and ranches near US-23 and St. Joseph Mercy, convenient for east-side hospital commuters.
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2.Bella Vista
1.8 miles northeast · 4-7 minute drive
Pittsfield Township townhome and condo community built in the 2000s off Ellsworth, a common landing spot for relocating hospital staff.
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3.Glacier Highlands
1.8 miles southeast · 5-7 minute drive
East-side neighborhood off Glazier Way with 1960s splits and colonials, feeding Clague Middle and Huron High, popular with NIH and hospital researchers.
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4.Orchard Hills-Maplewood
1.9 miles southeast · 5-7 minute drive
Paired east-side neighborhoods of 1960s colonials and ranches between Huron Parkway and Washtenaw, anchored by Clague Park and Huron High.
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5.Huron Hills
1.9 miles south · 5-7 minute drive
Rolling east-side area next to Huron Hills Golf Course with mid-century ranches and colonials, quiet streets, and quick access to US-23.
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6.Pittsfield Village
1.9 miles northeast · 5-7 minute drive
1940s co-op community of brick row homes south of Stadium, one of the most affordable ownership options inside city limits.
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7.Bryant
2.0 miles northeast · 5-8 minute drive
Southeast neighborhood off Packard with 1960s ranches and modest colonials, anchored by Bryant Community Center and Pittsfield Elementary.
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8.Darlington
2.0 miles northeast · 5-8 minute drive
South Ann Arbor subdivision of 1990s colonials with community pool, popular with young families for the short hop to Briarwood and I-94.
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9.Burns Park
2.0 miles east · 5-8 minute drive
Pre-war colonials and Tudors on tree-lined streets east of campus, favored by UMich faculty and families for the elementary school and park.
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10.Stone School
2.1 miles northeast · 5-8 minute drive
Southeast corridor along Stone School Road with 1970s colonials, townhome pockets, and proximity to Pittsfield Park and I-94.
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11.Lower Burns Park
2.1 miles east · 5-8 minute drive
Southern stretch of Burns Park with smaller 1940s bungalows and ranches, close to Buhr Park, the ice arena, and Packard commercial strip.
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12.Silverleaf
2.5 miles north · 6-10 minute drive
2000s Pittsfield Township subdivision of mid-sized colonials on quiet cul-de-sacs, convenient to US-23 and the Saline-Ann Arbor corridor.
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13.Packard-Stadium
2.5 miles east · 6-10 minute drive
Dense rental and starter-home corridor where Packard meets Stadium, mixing 1920s bungalows, student houses, and walkups near Pioneer High.
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14.Pattengill
2.5 miles east · 6-10 minute drive
South-central neighborhood around Pattengill Elementary with postwar ranches and Cape Cods, quiet streets, and quick I-94 access for commuters.
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15.Forestbrooke
2.5 miles northeast · 6-10 minute drive
Pittsfield Township subdivision of 1980s colonials and ranches on curving streets, feeding Ann Arbor schools and close to State Street commercial.
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16.University Palisades
2.6 miles northeast · 6-10 minute drive
Pittsfield Township neighborhood of 1990s brick colonials on generous lots, anchored by a community pool and Ann Arbor school boundaries.
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17.Arbor Oaks
2.6 miles northeast · 6-10 minute drive
Affordable southeast neighborhood with 1960s ranches and duplexes near Bryant, served by Arbor Oaks Park and close to Briarwood Mall.
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18.Lake Forest Highlands
2.9 miles northeast · 7-11 minute drive
Upper-tier section of Lake Forest with larger 2000s custom homes on wooded lots, pool and clubhouse access, and Saline school district.
About Commuting to Arborland Center
Arborland Center is less a single employer and more a commercial ecosystem: restaurants, retail, services, offices, creative studios. If you work at Arborland Center, your daily experience is walking between meetings and grabbing lunch two blocks away. Your housing decision weights walkability heavily.
Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns
Evening congestion around Arborland Center inverts the classic rush hour. Friday 5-8 PM is the worst window thanks to restaurant and bar traffic. If you're driving in at that time, treat it like rush hour.
Buyer Profile
Buyers oriented around Arborland Center divide into two camps: people who want to walk or bike to work every day (paying the premium for in-the-zone units), and people who want a five-to-ten-minute drive from a quieter neighborhood with yard space and schools. The two camps rarely compete for the same listing.
Market Snapshot
The residential blocks wrapping Arborland Center trade on scarcity, not volume. Inventory is thin for structural reasons. There simply isn't much land. Buyers with patience and pre-approval in hand win the listings that matter.
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Arborland Center sits at 3615 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Drive-time estimates on this page reflect typical weekday conditions and are modeled from the Ann Arbor road network.
Last reviewed: May 2026.