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Homes Near NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab, Ann Arbor
Federal Great Lakes science laboratory; co-located with UM's CIGLR institute.
4.0 miles south of central Ann Arbor via Ann Arbor-Saline Road.
Estimated employees on site: 250+
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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab
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1.Stonebridge
0.3 miles south · 2-3 minute drive
Pittsfield Township golf-course community with custom 2000s homes along Arthur Hills fairways, drawing executives and physicians.
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2.Lake Forest
0.8 miles southwest · 2-4 minute drive
Large Pittsfield Township community of 1990s and 2000s colonials around a private lake, popular with physicians and tech commuters.
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3.Lake Forest Highlands
1.1 miles southwest · 3-5 minute drive
Upper-tier section of Lake Forest with larger 2000s custom homes on wooded lots, pool and clubhouse access, and Saline school district.
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4.Forestbrooke
1.3 miles southwest · 4-6 minute drive
Pittsfield Township subdivision of 1980s colonials and ranches on curving streets, feeding Ann Arbor schools and close to State Street commercial.
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5.University Palisades
1.5 miles south · 4-6 minute drive
Pittsfield Township neighborhood of 1990s brick colonials on generous lots, anchored by a community pool and Ann Arbor school boundaries.
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6.Silverleaf
1.6 miles southwest · 4-6 minute drive
2000s Pittsfield Township subdivision of mid-sized colonials on quiet cul-de-sacs, convenient to US-23 and the Saline-Ann Arbor corridor.
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7.Darlington
1.9 miles southwest · 5-7 minute drive
South Ann Arbor subdivision of 1990s colonials with community pool, popular with young families for the short hop to Briarwood and I-94.
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8.Bryant
2.0 miles south · 5-8 minute drive
Southeast neighborhood off Packard with 1960s ranches and modest colonials, anchored by Bryant Community Center and Pittsfield Elementary.
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9.Arbor Oaks
2.0 miles south · 5-8 minute drive
Affordable southeast neighborhood with 1960s ranches and duplexes near Bryant, served by Arbor Oaks Park and close to Briarwood Mall.
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10.Bella Vista
2.1 miles southwest · 5-8 minute drive
Pittsfield Township townhome and condo community built in the 2000s off Ellsworth, a common landing spot for relocating hospital staff.
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11.Stone School
2.1 miles south · 5-8 minute drive
Southeast corridor along Stone School Road with 1970s colonials, townhome pockets, and proximity to Pittsfield Park and I-94.
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12.Pittsfield Village
2.5 miles south · 6-9 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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13.Pattengill
2.7 miles south · 7-10 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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14.Lansdowne
2.8 miles southeast · 7-11 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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15.Georgetown
3.0 miles southwest · 7-11 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.Packard-Stadium
3.4 miles south · 7-11 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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17.Lower Burns Park
3.7 miles south · 7-12 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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18.Dicken
3.9 miles southeast · 8-12 minute drive
West-side neighborhood around Dicken Elementary with 1960s ranches and splits, bordering Dicken Woods nature area and a short drive to downtown.
About Commuting to NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab
NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab 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 NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab in thirty minutes without a fight?
Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns
Hybrid schedules have softened rush hour across NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab's catchment, but Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays still behave like classic commute days. Monday and Friday volume is noticeably lighter.
Buyer Profile
The NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab workforce leans toward stable, professional buyers with strong credit profiles. Dual-income households with at least one member at NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab 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 NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab 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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NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab sits at 4840 S State Rd, 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.