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Homes Near Skyline High School, Ann Arbor

AAPS high school on the northwest side.

3.1 miles northwest of central Ann Arbor via Miller Road and Dexter Ave.

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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of Skyline 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.

  1. 1.Barton Hills

    0.7 miles west · 2-4 minute drive

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    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.

  2. 2.Scio Hills

    1.0 miles southeast · 3-5 minute drive

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    Scio Township subdivision of 1990s and 2000s colonials on rolling terrain west of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor schools, easy M-14 access.

  3. 3.Water Hill

    1.4 miles northwest · 4-6 minute drive

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    Hilly pocket north of Miller Avenue with 1920s bungalows and newer infill, known for the annual neighborhood music festival and tight community.

  4. 4.Northside

    1.7 miles west · 4-6 minute drive

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    Diverse neighborhood north of Plymouth Road with 1950s ranches, newer townhomes, and direct access to North Campus and Huron River parks.

  5. 5.Kerrytown

    1.8 miles northwest · 4-7 minute drive

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    Mixed-use district around the farmers market with lofts, rehabbed Victorians, and artisan retail, drawing downtown workers and empty-nesters.

  6. 6.Old West Side

    1.9 miles northwest · 5-7 minute drive

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    National Register historic district of Victorian and Craftsman homes west of Main Street, walkable to downtown and popular with long-tenure owners.

  7. 7.Allen Creek

    2.0 miles northwest · 5-8 minute drive

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    Low-lying corridor west of downtown following the buried Allen Creek, a mix of early-1900s workers' cottages, small condos, and flood-aware redevelopment.

  8. 8.Ann Arbor Hills

    2.1 miles west · 5-8 minute drive

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    Upscale mid-century enclave east of Huron Parkway with large wooded lots, ranches and split-levels, favored by senior hospital staff and faculty.

  9. 9.Old Fourth Ward

    2.2 miles northwest · 5-8 minute drive

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    Compact historic district north of downtown with 19th-century worker cottages and Italianates, dense lots, and heavy student and young-professional turnover.

  10. 10.Scio Farms Estates

    2.2 miles east · 6-9 minute drive

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    Large manufactured-home community in Scio Township offering the county's most affordable ownership, with clubhouse and pool on site.

  11. 11.Eberwhite

    2.3 miles north · 6-9 minute drive

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    West-side neighborhood bordering Eberwhite Woods with 1950s ranches and colonials on larger lots, drawing families for the elementary school and nature area.

  12. 12.Polo Fields

    2.4 miles southeast · 6-9 minute drive

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    Scio Township golf-community with 2000s custom homes along two courses, clubhouse amenities, and a reliable pick for physicians and executives.

  13. 13.North Oaks

    2.6 miles west · 6-10 minute drive

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    Newer subdivision on the far north side with 2000s colonials and townhomes, popular with North Campus researchers and St. Joseph's commuters.

  14. 14.Dicken

    2.6 miles north · 6-10 minute drive

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    West-side neighborhood around Dicken Elementary with 1960s ranches and splits, bordering Dicken Woods nature area and a short drive to downtown.

  15. 15.Trailwoods of Ann Arbor

    2.8 miles southeast · 7-11 minute drive

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    Newer Scio Township subdivision of 2010s colonials on wooded lots near Dexter-Ann Arbor Road, drawing families relocating for Ann Arbor schools.

  16. 16.Burns Park

    3.1 miles northwest · 6-10 minute drive

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    Pre-war colonials and Tudors on tree-lined streets east of campus, favored by UMich faculty and families for the elementary school and park.

  17. 17.Packard-Stadium

    3.1 miles northwest · 6-10 minute drive

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    Dense rental and starter-home corridor where Packard meets Stadium, mixing 1920s bungalows, student houses, and walkups near Pioneer High.

  18. 18.Lower Burns Park

    3.1 miles northwest · 6-10 minute drive

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    Southern stretch of Burns Park with smaller 1940s bungalows and ranches, close to Buhr Park, the ice arena, and Packard commercial strip.

About Commuting to Skyline High School

Working at Skyline High School 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 Skyline High School tend to prioritize short, predictable commutes and access to the AAATA network.

Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns

Cyclists have a genuine advantage around Skyline High School. 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 Skyline High School 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 Skyline High School 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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Skyline High School sits at 2552 N Maple Rd, 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.