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Homes Near UM College of Engineering, Ann Arbor
College of Engineering on North Campus.
1.6 miles northeast of central Ann Arbor via local streets.
Estimated employees on site: 3,000+
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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of UM College of Engineering
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.Glacier Highlands
0.5 miles northwest · 2-4 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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2.Orchard Hills-Maplewood
0.8 miles north · 2-4 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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3.Huron Hills
0.9 miles west · 3-5 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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4.Ann Arbor Hills
1.1 miles east · 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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5.North Oaks
1.2 miles southeast · 4-6 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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6.Old Fourth Ward
1.4 miles northeast · 4-7 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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7.Northside
1.5 miles east · 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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8.Burns Park
1.6 miles northeast · 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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9.Kerrytown
1.7 miles east · 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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10.Lower Burns Park
1.9 miles northeast · 5-7 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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11.Allen Creek
2.0 miles northeast · 5-8 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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12.Water Hill
2.1 miles east · 5-8 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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13.Old West Side
2.3 miles northeast · 6-9 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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14.Packard-Stadium
2.4 miles northeast · 6-9 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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15.Barton Hills
2.5 miles east · 6-10 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.Georgetown
2.7 miles north · 7-10 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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17.Eberwhite
3.0 miles northeast · 7-11 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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18.Pittsfield Village
3.0 miles north · 6-9 minute drive
1940s co-op community of brick row homes south of Stadium, one of the most affordable ownership options inside city limits.
About Commuting to UM College of Engineering
The UM College of Engineering occupies North Campus and employs more than 3,000 faculty, researchers, and staff across dozens of buildings and institutes. Engineering's commute pattern overlaps with the broader North Campus story but is particularly concentrated on the Plymouth Road and US-23 corridor, which determines the best neighborhoods cleanly. Engineering faculty, who dominate the buyer pool, also share a cultural preference for deliberate, data-driven home searches, which shapes the market behavior visibly.
Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns
Plymouth Road is the dominant artery. US-23 southbound to the Plymouth Road exit is the express route for anyone outside the city. Inbound peak runs 8:00-8:45 AM; flex by 15 minutes either side and the roads clear. Beal Avenue and Bonisteel feed most building approaches; Fuller Road gives a southern alternative. Bike access from Burns Park, Kerrytown, and Ann Arbor Hills is serious infrastructure, and many Engineering faculty bike daily during the non-winter months.
Buyer Profile
Engineering faculty buyers trend analytical and deliberate. Early-career tenure-track: $450K-$700K; tenured at $700K-$1.1M; endowed chairs and senior department leaders above $1M. Engineering couples (academic and industry combined) are common and well-resourced. Research staff and PhD students anchor a large rental and entry-condo demand pool in the $225K-$375K band. Postdocs moving into first purchases are a visible slice of the annual buyer pipeline.
Market Snapshot
North Campus-oriented neighborhoods run $100K-$200K below Central Campus-anchored neighborhoods on average, which makes the Engineering ring a durable value for the top-of-market buyer. Inventory refreshes faster on the north side than the west side, and bidding wars are less universal. Engineering buyers who take six weeks rather than six days routinely outperform their colleagues' outcomes.
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UM College of Engineering sits at 1221 Beal 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.