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Homes Near Power Center for the Performing Arts, Ann Arbor
UMS performance venue on Central Campus.
0.7 miles northwest of central Ann Arbor via local streets.
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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of Power Center for the Performing Arts
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.Old Fourth Ward
0.2 miles southeast · 2-3 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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2.Kerrytown
0.6 miles southeast · 2-4 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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3.Allen Creek
0.6 miles east · 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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4.Burns Park
0.7 miles northwest · 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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5.Lower Burns Park
0.9 miles north · 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.Orchard Hills-Maplewood
0.9 miles west · 3-5 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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7.Old West Side
1.0 miles east · 3-5 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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8.Water Hill
1.0 miles southeast · 3-5 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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9.Northside
1.1 miles south · 3-5 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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10.Ann Arbor Hills
1.1 miles south · 3-5 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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11.Packard-Stadium
1.2 miles north · 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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12.Glacier Highlands
1.4 miles west · 4-7 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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13.Eberwhite
1.6 miles northeast · 4-6 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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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.Barton Hills
1.9 miles southeast · 5-7 minute drive
Incorporated village surrounded by Ann Arbor with wooded estates along the Huron River, private country club, and some of the county's highest price points.
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16.Pattengill
2.0 miles north · 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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17.Huron Hills
2.1 miles west · 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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18.Dicken
2.2 miles northeast · 5-8 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 Power Center for the Performing Arts
Power Center for the Performing Arts anchors a dense pool of faculty, staff, students, and researchers, all searching for homes that keep them close to campus without sacrificing quality of life. Proximity matters here. The people who work at Power Center for the Performing Arts bike, walk, and drive those same streets every day, and the wrong zip code can add fifteen minutes to a morning that's already packed.
Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns
The sharpest rush into Power Center for the Performing Arts is between 7:45 and 8:45 weekday mornings. Evening outbound is spread more evenly from 3:30 to 5:30 because of shifted classes and staggered shifts. Peak densities favor commuters who can flex a start time by fifteen minutes.
Buyer Profile
Power Center for the Performing Arts attracts a mix of recent PhDs relocating for postdocs, mid-career staff upgrading their first home, and returning alumni moving back to town. Each group searches differently: the postdoc wants a bike-to-work loft, the staffer wants a three-bedroom on a quiet street, the returning alum wants the exact house they always dreamed about living in near the Arb.
Market Snapshot
Homes within fifteen minutes of Power Center for the Performing Arts are among the most competitive inventory in Washtenaw County. Turn times under two weeks are normal in Burns Park, Old West Side, and the Arb-adjacent streets. Expanding out to twenty or twenty-five minutes opens substantially more selection and lower $/sqft figures without giving up on the commute experience.
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Power Center for the Performing Arts sits at 121 Fletcher St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Drive-time estimates on this page reflect typical weekday conditions and are modeled from the Ann Arbor road network.
Last reviewed: May 2026.