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Homes Near Blake Transit Center, Ann Arbor
TheRide's downtown bus hub.
0.9 miles northwest of central Ann Arbor via local streets.
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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of Blake Transit 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.Allen Creek
0.3 miles east · 2-3 minute drive
Low-lying corridor west of downtown following the buried Allen Creek, a mix of early-1900s workers' cottages, small condos, and flood-aware redevelopment.
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2.Old Fourth Ward
0.3 miles southwest · 2-3 minute drive
Compact historic district north of downtown with 19th-century worker cottages and Italianates, dense lots, and heavy student and young-professional turnover.
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3.Kerrytown
0.4 miles south · 2-3 minute drive
Mixed-use district around the farmers market with lofts, rehabbed Victorians, and artisan retail, drawing downtown workers and empty-nesters.
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4.Old West Side
0.6 miles east · 2-4 minute drive
National Register historic district of Victorian and Craftsman homes west of Main Street, walkable to downtown and popular with long-tenure owners.
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5.Water Hill
0.8 miles southeast · 2-4 minute drive
Hilly pocket north of Miller Avenue with 1920s bungalows and newer infill, known for the annual neighborhood music festival and tight community.
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6.Burns Park
0.9 miles northwest · 3-5 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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7.Lower Burns Park
1.0 miles northwest · 3-5 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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8.Northside
1.1 miles south · 3-5 minute drive
Diverse neighborhood north of Plymouth Road with 1950s ranches, newer townhomes, and direct access to North Campus and Huron River parks.
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9.Packard-Stadium
1.1 miles north · 3-5 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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10.Eberwhite
1.2 miles northeast · 4-6 minute drive
West-side neighborhood bordering Eberwhite Woods with 1950s ranches and colonials on larger lots, drawing families for the elementary school and nature area.
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11.Ann Arbor Hills
1.2 miles south · 4-6 minute drive
Upscale mid-century enclave east of Huron Parkway with large wooded lots, ranches and split-levels, favored by senior hospital staff and faculty.
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12.Orchard Hills-Maplewood
1.3 miles west · 4-6 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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13.Barton Hills
1.8 miles southeast · 4-7 minute drive
Incorporated village surrounded by Ann Arbor with wooded estates along the Huron River, private country club, and some of the county's highest price points.
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14.Glacier Highlands
1.8 miles west · 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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15.Dicken
1.9 miles northeast · 5-7 minute drive
West-side neighborhood around Dicken Elementary with 1960s ranches and splits, bordering Dicken Woods nature area and a short drive to downtown.
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16.Pattengill
1.9 miles north · 5-7 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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17.North Oaks
2.1 miles southwest · 5-8 minute drive
Newer subdivision on the far north side with 2000s colonials and townhomes, popular with North Campus researchers and St. Joseph's commuters.
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18.Lansdowne
2.3 miles northeast · 6-9 minute drive
Mid-century subdivision west of Stadium with brick ranches and split-levels, a small neighborhood pool, and steady turnover among hospital staff.
About Commuting to Blake Transit Center
Buyers who bookmark Blake Transit Center are usually thinking multi-modal: drive to here, bus or rail for the rest. That pattern opens up neighborhoods that don't show up on pure drive-time searches.
Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns
Park-and-ride capacity at Blake Transit Center fills by 8:30 weekday mornings. Early commuters get the easy drive and the guaranteed spot; anyone arriving after 9 is rolling the dice.
Buyer Profile
Buyers anchored on Blake Transit Center typically work elsewhere (downtown Ann Arbor, Detroit, UM campus) and use transit for the final leg. Their search usually spans a wider geographic band than a conventional employer buyer, which opens up neighborhoods that never show up on straight drive-time searches.
Market Snapshot
Homes near Blake Transit Center draw a mix of commuter-buyers and traditional neighborhood buyers. Pricing behaves like a blend of the transit premium and the neighborhood's own fundamentals. There's no single formula, which means disciplined shopping pays off.
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Blake Transit Center sits at 328 S 5th 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.