Healthcare Campus
Homes Near VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor
Veterans Affairs hospital serving southeast Michigan.
1.8 miles north of central Ann Arbor via local streets.
Estimated employees on site: 3,000+
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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
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.Ann Arbor Hills
0.9 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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2.Glacier Highlands
0.9 miles northwest · 3-5 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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3.North Oaks
0.9 miles southeast · 3-5 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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4.Orchard Hills-Maplewood
1.0 miles north · 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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5.Huron Hills
1.1 miles northwest · 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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6.Northside
1.3 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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7.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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8.Kerrytown
1.6 miles northeast · 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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9.Burns Park
1.8 miles north · 4-7 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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10.Allen Creek
2.0 miles northeast · 5-7 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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11.Water Hill
2.0 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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12.Lower Burns Park
2.1 miles north · 5-8 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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13.Barton Hills
2.3 miles east · 6-9 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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14.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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15.Packard-Stadium
2.6 miles northeast · 6-10 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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16.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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17.Georgetown
3.0 miles north · 6-9 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.Pattengill
3.2 miles north · 6-10 minute drive
South-central neighborhood around Pattengill Elementary with postwar ranches and Cape Cods, quiet streets, and quick I-94 access for commuters.
About Commuting to VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
The VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System on Fuller Road serves veterans across southeast Michigan and employs more than 3,000 clinical, research, and administrative staff. It shares real estate and staffing pipelines with the adjacent Michigan Medicine campus, but it runs on its own commute rhythm: shift changes stagger slightly earlier, and the Fuller Road traffic pattern is distinct from Huron Parkway. For clinicians, researchers, and administrators at the VA, a short reliable drive is the difference between a manageable schedule and a punishing one.
Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns
Fuller Road is the VA's main artery and also a primary Michigan Medicine access road, which means it absorbs traffic from both hospitals in the morning. Inbound peak runs 6:30-7:30 AM for shift change; the lot fills fast. Geddes Avenue offers an alternate east-side approach. From the west, Huron Street into Fuller is the cleanest route; avoid Washtenaw during the UM commuter spike. The Fuller Road-to-VA shuttle stops throughout Ann Arbor Hills and Northside, which opens up car-optional commutes for nearby residents.
Buyer Profile
VA staff buyers cluster in three bands: clinicians (nurses, PAs, social workers) in the $300K-$500K range, research scientists and PhDs at $450K-$700K, and attending-level physicians above $700K. Many VA staff hold secondary appointments at Michigan Medicine, which shapes the buyer pool toward households with two medical-campus commuters from a single address. Veterans using VA home-loan benefits are also an active segment and tend to stretch on purchase price.
Market Snapshot
Drive-time rings within 15 minutes of the VA track closely to the broader Michigan Medicine market because of the shared catchment. Median prices in Ann Arbor Hills and Burns Park land between $525K and $725K; Huron Hills and Orchard Hills are a notch lower. Inventory inside 10 minutes is consistently thin. Buyers willing to extend to 20 minutes find real inventory relief in Ypsilanti and southeast Ann Arbor with median prices $100-150K below the inner ring.
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Neighborhood head-to-heads
Side-by-side comparisons for buyers already deciding between two neighborhoods for VA Ann Arbor.
- Ann Arbor Hills vs Huron Hills — east-side commute comparison for VA clinical staff
- Burns Park vs Ypsilanti Normal Park — west-side premium versus east-side architectural value
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System sits at 2215 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Drive-time estimates on this page reflect typical weekday conditions and are modeled from the Ann Arbor road network.
Last reviewed: May 2026.