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Homes Near Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
UM's botanical gardens and conservatory on the east side.
4.0 miles northeast of central Ann Arbor via Plymouth Road and Earhart.
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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of Matthaei Botanical Gardens
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.Huron Hills
2.1 miles east · 5-8 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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2.Glacier Highlands
2.7 miles east · 7-10 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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3.Orchard Hills-Maplewood
3.2 miles east · 6-10 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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4.North Oaks
3.5 miles east · 7-11 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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5.Ypsilanti College Heights
3.6 miles northwest · 7-11 minute drive
Neighborhood north of Eastern Michigan University with 1920s bungalows and foursquares, heavy mix of owner-occupants and student rentals.
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6.Ann Arbor Hills
3.8 miles east · 8-12 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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7.Georgetown
4.0 miles northeast · 8-12 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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8.Burns Park
4.0 miles northeast · 8-12 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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9.Ypsilanti Normal Park
4.1 miles northwest · 8-13 minute drive
Historic district north of EMU with stately 1910s-1930s colonials, Tudors, and bungalows, one of the east county's most stable owner neighborhoods.
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10.Old Fourth Ward
4.2 miles east · 8-13 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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11.Ypsilanti West Side
4.2 miles northwest · 8-13 minute drive
Older Ypsilanti neighborhood of Victorians and worker cottages west of downtown, steadily gentrifying with artists and Ann Arbor commuters.
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12.Lower Burns Park
4.3 miles northeast · 9-13 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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13.Northside
4.3 miles east · 9-13 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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14.Kerrytown
4.5 miles east · 9-14 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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15.Ypsilanti Depot Town
4.6 miles northwest · 9-14 minute drive
Historic commercial and residential district along the Huron River with 19th-century Italianates, lofts, and a walkable food and bar scene.
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16.Allen Creek
4.7 miles east · 9-15 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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17.Pittsfield Village
4.8 miles northeast · 10-15 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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18.Packard-Stadium
4.8 miles northeast · 10-15 minute drive
Dense rental and starter-home corridor where Packard meets Stadium, mixing 1920s bungalows, student houses, and walkups near Pioneer High.
About Commuting to Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Working at Matthaei Botanical Gardens means navigating a campus rhythm: class changes, exam weeks, home football weekends, commencement. That rhythm shapes which neighborhoods feel right. Buyers and renters affiliated with Matthaei Botanical Gardens tend to prioritize short, predictable commutes and access to the AAATA network.
Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns
Cyclists have a genuine advantage around Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Protected bike lanes and shared-use paths connect most in-city neighborhoods to campus in under twenty minutes of riding. During football season in particular, the bike beats the car.
Buyer Profile
The buyer pool at Matthaei Botanical Gardens stratifies clearly: graduate students and postdocs target rentals and sub-$300K condos, early-career faculty target single-family in the $350K-$600K band, and tenured faculty or senior administrators push into the $700K-$1.2M range. Dual-academic households are common and often drive two different commutes from the same front door.
Market Snapshot
The median price inside a fifteen-minute ring of Matthaei Botanical Gardens has outrun the broader county average for each of the last five years. That premium holds in both rising and flat markets. The commute compression is durable. Patience and a longer time horizon outperform trying to time the cycle.
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens sits at 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Drive-time estimates on this page reflect typical weekday conditions and are modeled from the Ann Arbor road network.
Last reviewed: May 2026.