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Homes Near University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor
Historic Law Quad and one of the top law schools in the US.
0.6 miles northwest of central Ann Arbor via local streets.
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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of University of Michigan Law 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.
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1.Old Fourth Ward
0.5 miles south · 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.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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3.Burns Park
0.6 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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4.Lower Burns Park
0.7 miles northwest · 2-4 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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5.Kerrytown
0.7 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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6.Old West Side
0.8 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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7.Packard-Stadium
0.9 miles north · 3-5 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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8.Orchard Hills-Maplewood
1.1 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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9.Water Hill
1.1 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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10.Northside
1.3 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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11.Ann Arbor Hills
1.4 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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12.Eberwhite
1.4 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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13.Glacier Highlands
1.6 miles west · 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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14.Pattengill
1.7 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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15.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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16.Pittsfield Village
2.0 miles north · 5-8 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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17.Barton Hills
2.1 miles southeast · 5-8 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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18.North Oaks
2.2 miles south · 5-8 minute drive
Newer subdivision on the far north side with 2000s colonials and townhomes, popular with North Campus researchers and St. Joseph's commuters.
About Commuting to University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School's Law Quad anchors the southern edge of Central Campus at State Street. Law faculty, staff, and research attorneys number in the low hundreds, and they share a tight-knit professional community that tends to cluster residentially. The commute pattern overlaps significantly with Ross and LSA, but the Law School's buyer profile skews slightly older and higher-tenure, which concentrates housing demand in the most established faculty neighborhoods.
Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns
State and Monroe Streets feed the Law Quad directly. Parking for staff is structure-based; the Forest Avenue and Thompson Street structures are the closest. Morning arrival is staggered enough that rush-hour traffic rarely cuts into the commute. Bike access is excellent via protected lanes on William and Division. The Ross, LSA, and Public Policy faculty essentially share the same surface-street geometry as Law.
Buyer Profile
Law School faculty anchor the top-quartile Ann Arbor buyer pool. Typical ranges: early-career professors at $650K-$900K, tenured faculty at $900K-$1.5M, endowed chairs and senior leaders above $1.2M. Spouses in legal practice or corporate roles frequently add significant household income, pushing competition on premium listings. Emeritus faculty remain a quiet but steady source of listings as long-held homes turn over in Burns Park and Barton Hills.
Market Snapshot
The Law School's anchor neighborhoods see the lowest inventory and highest $/sqft in Washtenaw County. Burns Park median prices approach $850K with premium listings crossing $1.3M; Barton Hills regularly exceeds $1.5M for estate properties. Days on market in the 5-to-10-day range are normal; escalation clauses are common. The deliberate strategy for Law buyers is patience and off-market networking through faculty colleagues.
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University of Michigan Law School sits at 625 S State 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.