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Homes Near Chelsea School District, Ann Arbor
K-12 district serving Chelsea and Sylvan/Lima/Lyndon townships.
15.2 miles west of central Ann Arbor via I-94 west or Jackson Road.
Estimated employees on site: 400+
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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of Chelsea School District
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.Chelsea
0.1 miles west · 2-2 minute drive
City 20 minutes west with a revitalized downtown, Jiffy Mix heritage, strong schools, and a mix of Victorian homes and newer subdivisions.
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2.Dexter
6.9 miles west · 11-16 minute drive
City 15 minutes northwest along the Huron River with historic downtown, 2000s subdivisions, Dexter schools, and easy I-94 access to Ann Arbor.
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3.Webster Township
7.6 miles southwest · 12-18 minute drive
Rural township northwest of Ann Arbor with rolling farmland, custom homes on acreage, and Dexter schools, a frequent pick for equestrian buyers.
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4.Loch Alpine
9.6 miles west · 15-23 minute drive
Private community straddling Scio and Webster townships with mid-century and custom homes around a spring-fed lake and swim club.
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5.Trailwoods of Ann Arbor
9.9 miles west · 15-24 minute drive
Newer Scio Township subdivision of 2010s colonials on wooded lots near Dexter-Ann Arbor Road, drawing families relocating for Ann Arbor schools.
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6.Scio Farms Estates
10.3 miles west · 16-25 minute drive
Large manufactured-home community in Scio Township offering the county's most affordable ownership, with clubhouse and pool on site.
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7.Polo Fields
10.7 miles west · 17-26 minute drive
Scio Township golf-community with 2000s custom homes along two courses, clubhouse amenities, and a reliable pick for physicians and executives.
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8.Manchester
11.6 miles north · 18-28 minute drive
Village 25 minutes southwest with a historic downtown along the River Raisin, small-town schools, and affordable older homes on larger lots.
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9.Scio Hills
11.8 miles west · 18-28 minute drive
Scio Township subdivision of 1990s and 2000s colonials on rolling terrain west of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor schools, easy M-14 access.
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10.Barton Hills
13.2 miles west · 16-25 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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11.Dicken
13.2 miles west · 16-25 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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12.Lodi Township
13.3 miles northwest · 16-25 minute drive
Rural township southwest of Ann Arbor with working farms and scattered custom homes on five-plus-acre parcels, feeding Saline schools.
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13.Eberwhite
13.6 miles west · 16-25 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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14.Water Hill
13.7 miles west · 16-26 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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15.Old West Side
13.8 miles west · 17-26 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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16.Lansdowne
14.0 miles west · 17-26 minute drive
Mid-century subdivision west of Stadium with brick ranches and split-levels, a small neighborhood pool, and steady turnover among hospital staff.
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17.Allen Creek
14.1 miles west · 17-26 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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18.Kerrytown
14.2 miles west · 17-26 minute drive
Mixed-use district around the farmers market with lofts, rehabbed Victorians, and artisan retail, drawing downtown workers and empty-nesters.
About Commuting to Chelsea School District
Chelsea School District is one of the region's steady employers, which means stable W-2 income for buyers and reliable demand for rentals. The commute pattern is well-known to locals, and the home-search sorts itself once you define a time radius.
Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns
The 8-5 pattern at Chelsea School District creates predictable peaks. Morning drives tighten between 7:45 and 8:30; evenings between 4:45 and 5:30. Outside those windows the roads are close to free-flow.
Buyer Profile
Most Chelsea School District hires relocate into Washtenaw County from within the Midwest, which keeps expectations grounded. They know the drive times, they know the winters, they know where Zingerman's is. That familiarity shortens the search and tightens the offers.
Market Snapshot
New construction in the outer ring of Chelsea School District's catchment (Saline, Dexter, Scio Township) has absorbed steadily, keeping some pressure off resale inventory. Buyers who broaden to twenty-five or thirty minutes find more selection and meaningfully more square footage for the dollar.
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Chelsea School District sits at 500 Washington St, Chelsea, MI 48118. Drive-time estimates on this page reflect typical weekday conditions and are modeled from the Ann Arbor road network.
Last reviewed: May 2026.