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Homes Near Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Public Schools' largest high school, near Michigan Stadium.
1.3 miles west of central Ann Arbor via local streets.
Estimated employees on site: 250+
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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of Pioneer High School
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.Eberwhite
0.4 miles east · 2-3 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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2.Old West Side
0.6 miles south · 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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3.Packard-Stadium
0.8 miles northwest · 2-4 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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4.Allen Creek
0.8 miles south · 2-4 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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5.Dicken
1.0 miles northeast · 3-5 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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6.Lower Burns Park
1.1 miles west · 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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7.Kerrytown
1.3 miles south · 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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8.Old Fourth Ward
1.3 miles southwest · 4-6 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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9.Burns Park
1.3 miles west · 4-6 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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10.Pattengill
1.3 miles northwest · 4-6 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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11.Water Hill
1.3 miles south · 4-6 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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12.Lansdowne
1.3 miles north · 4-6 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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13.Arbor Oaks
1.9 miles northwest · 5-7 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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14.Northside
2.0 miles south · 5-7 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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15.Pittsfield Village
2.0 miles northwest · 5-7 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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16.Orchard Hills-Maplewood
2.1 miles southwest · 5-8 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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17.Ann Arbor Hills
2.2 miles southwest · 5-8 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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18.Stone School
2.3 miles northwest · 6-9 minute drive
Southeast corridor along Stone School Road with 1970s colonials, townhome pockets, and proximity to Pittsfield Park and I-94.
About Commuting to Pioneer High School
Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor Public Schools' largest high school, employs about 250 teachers, administrators, and support staff on a campus next to Michigan Stadium on West Stadium Boulevard. Pioneer sits at a useful commute intersection: the Stadium corridor, the Old West Side, and south Ann Arbor are all a short drive. For Pioneer staff, the commute conversation tends to be less about distance than about school-district alignment. Teachers with kids want to live in the attendance zone that works for their families.
Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns
Stadium Boulevard is the main access. Morning arrival for faculty is 7:15-7:40 AM, which precedes the rush hour entirely. Evening peak isn't a factor for most staff. Football Saturdays in fall create obvious access constraints; staff who live within a mile often walk. Main Street and Seventh Street offer neighborhood-scale approaches. Parking on campus is adequate if not luxurious.
Buyer Profile
Pioneer faculty are anchor buyers in the $325K-$525K range, with administrators and senior faculty stretching to $600K. Dual-teacher households (common in AAPS) search jointly; dual-income households with one teacher and one corporate or medical professional cover a wider price band up to $850K. The buyer profile has a long time-horizon feature: teachers tend to commit to 15-25 year home tenures, which makes neighborhood fit more important than short-term appreciation math.
Market Snapshot
The west-side submarket around Pioneer is stable and moderately competitive. Median single-family prices in the Old West Side and Dicken range $450K-$650K; Eberwhite and Lansdowne sit $375K-$500K. Inventory turns in 10-25 days depending on month. Saline and southern Pittsfield Township offer material savings and strong alternative schools, which keeps some Pioneer staff family-shopping there rather than closer to the actual school.
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Pioneer High School sits at 601 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Drive-time estimates on this page reflect typical weekday conditions and are modeled from the Ann Arbor road network.
Last reviewed: May 2026.