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Homes Near Merative (formerly IBM Watson Health / Truven), Ann Arbor

Healthcare data, analytics, and software; carved out of IBM Watson Health.

2.7 miles southeast of central Ann Arbor via Washtenaw Avenue and US-12.

Estimated employees on site: 700+

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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of Merative (formerly IBM Watson Health / Truven)

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.

  1. 1.Georgetown

    1.0 miles southeast · 3-5 minute drive

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    South Ann Arbor subdivision of 1970s colonials and ranches near US-23 and St. Joseph Mercy, convenient for east-side hospital commuters.

  2. 2.Bella Vista

    1.0 miles east · 3-5 minute drive

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    Pittsfield Township townhome and condo community built in the 2000s off Ellsworth, a common landing spot for relocating hospital staff.

  3. 3.Darlington

    1.2 miles east · 4-6 minute drive

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    South Ann Arbor subdivision of 1990s colonials with community pool, popular with young families for the short hop to Briarwood and I-94.

  4. 4.Silverleaf

    1.3 miles northeast · 4-6 minute drive

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    2000s Pittsfield Township subdivision of mid-sized colonials on quiet cul-de-sacs, convenient to US-23 and the Saline-Ann Arbor corridor.

  5. 5.Bryant

    1.3 miles east · 4-6 minute drive

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    Southeast neighborhood off Packard with 1960s ranches and modest colonials, anchored by Bryant Community Center and Pittsfield Elementary.

  6. 6.Stone School

    1.6 miles east · 4-6 minute drive

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    Southeast corridor along Stone School Road with 1970s colonials, townhome pockets, and proximity to Pittsfield Park and I-94.

  7. 7.Forestbrooke

    1.6 miles northeast · 4-6 minute drive

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    Pittsfield Township subdivision of 1980s colonials and ranches on curving streets, feeding Ann Arbor schools and close to State Street commercial.

  8. 8.Lake Forest Highlands

    1.7 miles northeast · 4-7 minute drive

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    Upper-tier section of Lake Forest with larger 2000s custom homes on wooded lots, pool and clubhouse access, and Saline school district.

  9. 9.Pittsfield Village

    1.7 miles east · 4-7 minute drive

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    1940s co-op community of brick row homes south of Stadium, one of the most affordable ownership options inside city limits.

  10. 10.University Palisades

    1.9 miles east · 5-7 minute drive

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    Pittsfield Township neighborhood of 1990s brick colonials on generous lots, anchored by a community pool and Ann Arbor school boundaries.

  11. 11.Lake Forest

    2.0 miles northeast · 5-8 minute drive

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    Large Pittsfield Township community of 1990s and 2000s colonials around a private lake, popular with physicians and tech commuters.

  12. 12.Arbor Oaks

    2.3 miles east · 6-9 minute drive

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    Affordable southeast neighborhood with 1960s ranches and duplexes near Bryant, served by Arbor Oaks Park and close to Briarwood Mall.

  13. 13.Pattengill

    2.5 miles east · 6-10 minute drive

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    South-central neighborhood around Pattengill Elementary with postwar ranches and Cape Cods, quiet streets, and quick I-94 access for commuters.

  14. 14.Stonebridge

    2.7 miles northeast · 7-10 minute drive

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    Pittsfield Township golf-course community with custom 2000s homes along Arthur Hills fairways, drawing executives and physicians.

  15. 15.Lower Burns Park

    2.7 miles southeast · 7-10 minute drive

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    Southern stretch of Burns Park with smaller 1940s bungalows and ranches, close to Buhr Park, the ice arena, and Packard commercial strip.

  16. 16.Burns Park

    2.7 miles southeast · 7-10 minute drive

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    Pre-war colonials and Tudors on tree-lined streets east of campus, favored by UMich faculty and families for the elementary school and park.

  17. 17.Packard-Stadium

    2.8 miles southeast · 7-11 minute drive

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    Dense rental and starter-home corridor where Packard meets Stadium, mixing 1920s bungalows, student houses, and walkups near Pioneer High.

  18. 18.Orchard Hills-Maplewood

    3.0 miles southeast · 7-11 minute drive

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    Paired east-side neighborhoods of 1960s colonials and ranches between Huron Parkway and Washtenaw, anchored by Clague Park and Huron High.

About Commuting to Merative (formerly IBM Watson Health / Truven)

Merative (formerly IBM Watson Health / Truven) draws talent from across the region, with employees spread across every corner of Washtenaw County and into Wayne and Livingston. The housing question is really a commute question: where can you live and still arrive at Merative (formerly IBM Watson Health / Truven) in thirty minutes without a fight?

Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns

Hybrid schedules have softened rush hour across Merative (formerly IBM Watson Health / Truven)'s catchment, but Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays still behave like classic commute days. Monday and Friday volume is noticeably lighter.

Buyer Profile

The Merative (formerly IBM Watson Health / Truven) workforce leans toward stable, professional buyers with strong credit profiles. Dual-income households with at least one member at Merative (formerly IBM Watson Health / Truven) and the other elsewhere in the region are the single largest segment, and they filter obsessively by commute.

Market Snapshot

Inventory within twenty minutes of Merative (formerly IBM Watson Health / Truven) has tightened over the last three years in sync with employment growth, but the submarket is less competitive than hospital-anchored or campus-anchored rings. Buyers here can still shop with reasonable deliberation.

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Merative (formerly IBM Watson Health / Truven) sits at 100 Phoenix Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108. Drive-time estimates on this page reflect typical weekday conditions and are modeled from the Ann Arbor road network.

Last reviewed: May 2026.