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Homes Near Ross Center for Social Impact, Ann Arbor
Ross School's social impact initiative.
0.4 miles west of central Ann Arbor via local streets.
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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of Ross Center for Social Impact
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 west · 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
0.4 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
0.7 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 · 4-6 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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11.Pattengill
1.5 miles north · 4-7 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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12.Northside
1.5 miles south · 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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13.Ann Arbor Hills
1.6 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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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 · 5-7 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 Center for Social Impact
Working at Ross Center for Social Impact means navigating a campus rhythm: class changes, exam weeks, home football weekends, commencement. That rhythm shapes which neighborhoods feel right. Buyers and renters affiliated with Ross Center for Social Impact tend to prioritize short, predictable commutes and access to the AAATA network.
Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns
Cyclists have a genuine advantage around Ross Center for Social Impact. Protected bike lanes and shared-use paths connect most in-city neighborhoods to campus in under twenty minutes of riding. During football season in particular, the bike beats the car.
Buyer Profile
The buyer pool at Ross Center for Social Impact stratifies clearly: graduate students and postdocs target rentals and sub-$300K condos, early-career faculty target single-family in the $350K-$600K band, and tenured faculty or senior administrators push into the $700K-$1.2M range. Dual-academic households are common and often drive two different commutes from the same front door.
Market Snapshot
The median price inside a fifteen-minute ring of Ross Center for Social Impact has outrun the broader county average for each of the last five years. That premium holds in both rising and flat markets. The commute compression is durable. Patience and a longer time horizon outperform trying to time the cycle.
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Ross Center for Social Impact 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.