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Homes Near Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor
UM's 123-acre arboretum along the Huron River.
0.7 miles northeast of central Ann Arbor via local streets.
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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of Nichols Arboretum
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.Orchard Hills-Maplewood
0.2 miles southwest · 2-3 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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2.Burns Park
0.7 miles northeast · 2-4 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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3.Glacier Highlands
0.7 miles southwest · 2-4 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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4.Old Fourth Ward
1.0 miles east · 3-5 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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5.Lower Burns Park
1.0 miles northeast · 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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6.Kerrytown
1.3 miles east · 4-6 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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7.Ann Arbor Hills
1.3 miles southeast · 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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8.Huron Hills
1.3 miles southwest · 4-6 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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9.Allen Creek
1.4 miles east · 4-7 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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10.Packard-Stadium
1.5 miles northeast · 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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11.Northside
1.6 miles southeast · 4-6 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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12.Old West Side
1.7 miles east · 4-7 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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13.Water Hill
1.8 miles east · 4-7 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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14.North Oaks
1.9 miles south · 5-7 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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15.Georgetown
2.0 miles north · 5-8 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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16.Pittsfield Village
2.1 miles north · 5-8 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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17.Pattengill
2.1 miles northeast · 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.Eberwhite
2.3 miles east · 6-9 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.
About Commuting to Nichols Arboretum
Nichols Arboretum employs thousands across instruction, research, and support staff. The housing question for Nichols Arboretum hires breaks down fast: how far are you willing to drive, and how much does walking or biking factor into your week?
Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns
Football Saturdays and M-14 weekend closures are the two traffic events that ruin otherwise-reliable commutes around Nichols Arboretum. Build them into your decision: which neighborhoods still work, and which become unreachable, on a gameday. Class-change windows (the top of every hour from 9 to 4) slow the immediate blocks around Nichols Arboretum but rarely affect anything more than a quarter-mile out.
Buyer Profile
Staff and administrative buyers at Nichols Arboretum anchor the largest share of the market, typically looking in the $300K-$500K range. Faculty with dual incomes stretch higher, and students lean toward rental condos or roommate houses. Every segment overlaps on one priority: predictable drive time.
Market Snapshot
Condo inventory within walking or biking distance of Nichols Arboretum turns fastest, often with multiple offers inside a week. Single-family homes in the same band move a bit slower but still ahead of the county average, with best-in-class listings drawing escalation clauses.
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Nichols Arboretum sits at 1610 Washington Heights, 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.