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Homes Near Zingerman's Family of Businesses, Ann Arbor
Iconic deli and community of food businesses in Kerrytown.
1.1 miles northwest of central Ann Arbor via local streets.
Estimated employees on site: 700+
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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of Zingerman's Family of Businesses
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1.Old Fourth Ward
0.1 miles northwest · 2-2 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.Kerrytown
0.2 miles east · 2-3 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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3.Allen Creek
0.5 miles northeast · 2-3 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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4.Water Hill
0.7 miles east · 2-4 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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5.Northside
0.8 miles south · 2-4 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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6.Old West Side
0.8 miles northeast · 2-4 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.Ann Arbor Hills
0.9 miles southwest · 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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8.Burns Park
1.1 miles northwest · 3-5 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.Lower Burns Park
1.2 miles northwest · 4-6 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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10.Orchard Hills-Maplewood
1.3 miles west · 4-6 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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11.Packard-Stadium
1.5 miles north · 4-7 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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12.Eberwhite
1.5 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.Barton Hills
1.5 miles southeast · 4-6 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.Glacier Highlands
1.7 miles west · 4-7 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.North Oaks
1.8 miles southwest · 4-7 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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16.Dicken
2.1 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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17.Pattengill
2.2 miles north · 5-8 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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18.Huron Hills
2.3 miles west · 6-9 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.
About Commuting to Zingerman's Family of Businesses
Zingerman's Community of Businesses employs roughly 700 people across the iconic Deli, Bakehouse, Roadhouse, Coffee, Creamery, Candy, Events, and Mail Order operations, all concentrated in and around Kerrytown on Ann Arbor's north side of downtown. Zingerman's is not a single-location employer; it's a distributed cluster, and the best commutes depend on which business you work for. That said, the center of gravity for most staff is the Kerrytown corridor, which shapes the neighborhood story around walkability and close-in access.
Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns
Most Zingerman's locations are walkable or bike-able from the Old Fourth Ward, Kerrytown, Water Hill, and the Old West Side. The Bakehouse and Mail Order operations sit south of town at Airport Boulevard, which inverts the pattern toward State Street and the I-94 interchange. Parking in Kerrytown is metered on-street or in the small city structures; most full-time staff either bike or park in employee lots off Detroit Street. Bus service via AAATA routes 3 and 4 covers most Zingerman's venues reliably.
Buyer Profile
Zingerman's managing partners and senior staff are long-tenured Ann Arbor residents who often own homes purchased years ago in Kerrytown, Water Hill, or the Old West Side. Newer hires in managerial roles search in the $325K-$525K range. The hourly workforce anchors the rental market across Water Hill and the Old Fourth Ward and occasionally shifts into ownership in Ypsilanti or south Ann Arbor in the $225K-$325K band. A distinctive feature of this buyer pool: high tenure correlates with high location loyalty.
Market Snapshot
Inventory in the Zingerman's walk-to-work ring is genuinely scarce. Kerrytown single-family listings appear perhaps 6-10 times a year and sell inside a week, typically between $500K and $800K. Water Hill ranges $375K-$575K with slightly slower turns. Ypsilanti's Normal Park and Depot Town remain the value alternative at $250K-$400K. For buyers patient enough to wait for the right listing in the inner ring, the holding period often stretches 6-12 months.
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Zingerman's Family of Businesses sits at 422 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Drive-time estimates on this page reflect typical weekday conditions and are modeled from the Ann Arbor road network.
Last reviewed: May 2026.