Best known for the sprawling University of Michigan campus which is home to over 43,000 students, Ann Arbor is a great city for the young at heart and true Wolverine fans. But this is more than simply a “college town”. Just pull back the layers and see the amazing culture and family-friendly environment of the city. From the hippest bars to the coziest coffee houses, Ann Arbor is nothing short of a fun and a laid back community. You’ll also find many great businesses and suburban homes away from the university within the 27 square miles of land.
• College Sports – UofM football is the biggest one but if you’re not interested in watching football with 100,000 other people you’ll still have plenty of options including hockey, baseball, volleyball and more.
• The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History and Planetarium –4 floors of exhibits which include the largest display of dinosaurs in Michigan, Michigan wildlife, anthropology, geology and more! So much fun that your kids won’t even realize they’re learning.
• Voted one of “America’s 15 Favorite Main Streets” by Travel and Leisure Magazine, you’ll find nightclubs, galleries, historic buildings and more!
• Population: Approximately 116,000
• The average age is 27 years
• Riding Oaks – Situated just 5 minutes from downtown Ann Arbor these luxurious homes offer seven different home plans with 4 or 5 bedrooms and 3.5 to 4.5 bathrooms. It’s the ideal size for the growing families and the children attend the nationally-accredited Ann Arbor Schools.
• Woodlands of Geddes Glen – 32 large and luxurious homes are being developed ranging in size from 3,500-5,000 square feet. It’s a secluded and private neighborhood but still only minutes from downtown Ann Arbor.
• Good – Less maintenance. Since everything has been new construction homes, you’ll have less to worry about such as roof leakage, mold or pre-homeowner’s desire to fix something themselves instead of paying a professional.
• Bad/Good – Although not really that bad, one of the downsides is you may not see as big a growth in the investment side for quite a while because the new homes and considered a premium. The good news is, when you do sell, you’ll have a newer house as opposed to one that was built in the 1970’s.
• Bad – If it’s a new neighborhood and you're one of the first buyers you may have lots of construction traffic going through building up the homes around you. Workers sometimes start up their machines at 7 a.m.
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