Employer Profile
Homes Near Duo Security / Cisco, Ann Arbor
Cloud security company acquired by Cisco, downtown A2 office.
1.2 miles northwest of central Ann Arbor via local streets.
Estimated employees on site: 700+
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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of Duo Security / Cisco
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
0.2 miles north · 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.Kerrytown
0.2 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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3.Old Fourth Ward
0.4 miles west · 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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4.Old West Side
0.5 miles northeast · 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
0.5 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.Northside
0.9 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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7.Burns Park
1.2 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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8.Ann Arbor Hills
1.2 miles southwest · 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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9.Lower Burns Park
1.2 miles northwest · 4-6 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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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.Packard-Stadium
1.3 miles north · 4-6 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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12.Orchard Hills-Maplewood
1.5 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
1.5 miles southeast · 4-6 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.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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15.Glacier Highlands
2.0 miles west · 5-8 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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16.North Oaks
2.0 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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17.Pattengill
2.1 miles north · 5-8 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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18.Lansdowne
2.4 miles north · 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 Duo Security / Cisco
Duo Security, now part of Cisco, occupies a downtown Ann Arbor office at Ashley Street and serves as one of the city's flagship tech employers with about 700 staff. Because the office is downtown, the commute question is almost the opposite of the north-side tech employers: walking and biking are realistic daily options, parking is the scarce resource, and the best neighborhoods are the ones closest to downtown's walkable core. Duo's hybrid culture and relatively flexible start times further soften the commute friction.
Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns
Downtown parking near Ashley and the Kerrytown edge runs $150-$200 per month for structure passes; many staff avoid driving entirely. The AAATA bus network feeds the Blake Transit Center one block away from the office, making bus commutes from most Ann Arbor neighborhoods realistic. Bike infrastructure on Division and William offers protected lanes for last-mile arrivals. For staff who do drive, approach from the north via Main Street; avoid State during UM class changes.
Buyer Profile
Duo/Cisco engineers and product staff typically target the $400K-$700K range for single-family, with senior staff pushing into $700K-$1M. The single-engineer or coupled-no-kids buyer cohort is large and heavily weighted toward $300K-$500K condos and lofts downtown. Remote-flexible roles have expanded the viable neighborhood list significantly; buyers routinely choose quieter west-side or Saline homes because they only commute downtown two or three days a week.
Market Snapshot
Downtown-adjacent condo inventory serving Duo staff runs $225K-$450K and turns in 15-25 days. Single-family homes in Kerrytown and the Old West Side list $550K-$850K with thin inventory. Duo buyers regularly outbid each other for well-kept walkable homes; the counter-strategy is shopping one ring out in Water Hill, Old Fourth Ward, or Packard-Stadium where prices drop $100-200K for a 5-minute-longer commute.
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Duo Security / Cisco sits at 123 N Ashley St, 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.