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Homes Near Ross School of Business, Ann Arbor
UM's top-ranked business school on Central Campus.
0.4 miles northwest of central Ann Arbor via local streets.
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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of Ross School of Business
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.Burns Park
0.4 miles northwest · 2-3 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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2.Lower Burns Park
0.5 miles northwest · 2-3 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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3.Old Fourth Ward
0.6 miles south · 2-4 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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4.Allen Creek
0.7 miles southeast · 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.Packard-Stadium
0.8 miles north · 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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6.Kerrytown
0.9 miles southeast · 3-5 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.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.Orchard Hills-Maplewood
1.1 miles southwest · 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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9.Water Hill
1.3 miles southeast · 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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10.Eberwhite
1.4 miles east · 4-7 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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11.Northside
1.5 miles south · 4-7 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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12.Ann Arbor Hills
1.5 miles south · 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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13.Pattengill
1.5 miles north · 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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14.Glacier Highlands
1.6 miles southwest · 4-6 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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15.Pittsfield Village
1.8 miles north · 4-7 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.Dicken
2.0 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.
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17.Georgetown
2.1 miles northwest · 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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18.Lansdowne
2.1 miles northeast · 5-8 minute drive
Mid-century subdivision west of Stadium with brick ranches and split-levels, a small neighborhood pool, and steady turnover among hospital staff.
About Commuting to Ross School of Business
The Ross School of Business sits at the center of University of Michigan Central Campus and employs several hundred faculty, staff, and professional program personnel on Tappan Avenue. Ross staff share the Central Campus commute pattern but trend toward a specific cluster of neighborhoods that combine walkability, faculty-friendly housing stock, and access to the professional-school social scene. The commute math is less about minutes than about lifestyle fit.
Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns
Central Campus access is almost entirely surface streets. Geddes from the east, State and Main from the south, and Liberty from the west all work well outside class changes. Football Saturdays are a tax; most staff plan accordingly. Tappan Avenue itself has limited parking; the Forest Avenue structure is the primary staff option. Biking from anywhere inside a three-mile ring is faster and cheaper than driving plus parking for most staff.
Buyer Profile
Ross faculty and senior staff buyers anchor the top quartile of Ann Arbor's market. Early-career tenure-track professors search in the $550K-$850K range; tenured and senior faculty routinely stretch to $1M-$1.8M. Administrators and staff target $400K-$650K. Dual-income academic households are common and often drive two Central Campus commutes from one address.
Market Snapshot
The Burns Park and Ann Arbor Hills markets relevant to Ross staff are the most supply-constrained in the county. Listings turn in under 10 days with regular multiple-offer dynamics. Median prices in Burns Park touch $800K with premium blocks routinely crossing $1M; Ann Arbor Hills runs $650K-$950K with Barton Hills significantly above. Condo inventory in walkable proximity is the most accessible entry point for early-career buyers.
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Ross School of Business sits at 701 Tappan Ave, 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.