Reinhart Relocation: A Guide to Ann Arbor Living!

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Home to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor is a wonderful place to live: its unique blend of natural beauty, cultural a rac ons, and lively community offer something for everyone. Ann Arbor’s vibrant downtown area is filled with local shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues, and the city’s commitment to sustainability and green spaces is evident in its many parks and nature areas. The Huron River, Nichols Arboretum, and Border-to-Border Trail provide ample opportuni es for outdoor recrea on such as hiking, cycling, and kayaking.

Ann Arbor’s diverse array of cultural a rac ons includes world-class museums, art galleries, and performing arts spaces. The city is renowned for its thriving music scene, with numerous live music venues, featuring everything from jazz, to rock, to classical music. And the famous Ann Arbor Art Fair and the annual Ann Arbor Summer Fes val draw visitors from all over the world.

Finally, let’s not forget why families love calling Ann Arbor home! With award-winning, highly-ranked public and private schools, as well as a modern 5-branch public library system, parents can feel confident that their children are receiving a world-class educa on. In addi on, access to unlimited enrichment and recrea onal ac vi es for the whole family offers a high quality of life.

Within this guide, you will find helpful resources that showcase the many benefits and community offerings you have access to when you choose Ann Arbor living. I hope you’ll love this city as much as we do!

Kristen Thompson, GRP Reinhart Reloca on Director

Reinhart

The sixth largest city in Michigan, Ann Arbor is vibrant and diverse with a lively downtown and charming tree-lined neighborhoods. Largely known for the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor is also home to Concordia University and Washtenaw Community College. Ann Arbor has more than 2,000 acres of tree-lined city parks, providing endless recrea on opportuni es including trails, golf courses, canoeing, tennis courts, athle c fields and more. Ann Arbor hosts several fes vals and events throughout the year, including the Ann Arbor Summer Fes val and the Ann Arbor Art Fair.

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The City of Ann Arbor

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Belleville is a small city situated on the shore of Belleville Lake, which offers opportuni es for boa ng and fishing. The city’s popula on is approximately 4,000 and covers an area of 1.2 square miles. Belleville is known for its charming downtown area which features a variety of shops, restaurants, and historic buildings. Belleville is also home to several parks, including Horizon Park and Victory Park, offering walking trails, picnic areas, and playgrounds.

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The City of Belleville

Situated 15 miles north of Ann Arbor, Brighton is a city with an established business community and plenty of outdoor recrea on op ons, such as Brighton State Recrea on and Island Lake State Recrea on area. The city has a popula on of approximately 8,000 and covers an area of around 3.7 square miles. Brighton hosts several fes vals and events throughout the year, including the Brighton Art Fes val and the Smokin’ Jazz and Barbecue Blues Fes val.

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The City of Brighton

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Situated between Ann Arbor and Detroit, Canton is a township with a variety of neighborhoods, beau ful parks, and a world-class theater. The township has a popula on of approximately 91,000 and covers an area of around 36 square miles.

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The City of Canton

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Centering around a lively downtown, Chelsea is a growing city situated near the edge of Waterloo and Pinckney Recrea on Areas. The city has a popula on of approximately 5,000 and covers an area of 3.6 square miles. Chelsea hosts several events throughout the year including the Chelsea Community Fair and the Sounds and Sights Fes val.

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The City of Chelsea

CHELSEA NEIGHBORHOOD

DOWNTOWN, DEXTER

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Located about 8 miles west of Ann Arbor, Dexter is a charming small town, offering convenient access to the area’s lakes and metroparks. The village of Dexter has a popula on of approximately 4,000 and covers an area of around 1.9 square miles. Events throughout the year include Dexter Daze Fes val and the Dexter Farmers Market.

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The City of Dexter

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Grass Lake is a rural village with about 1,000 residents situated near Waterloo Recrea on Area and several lakes that offer opportuni es for boa ng and fishing. The area covers around 1.2 square miles.

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The Village of Grass Lake

G REGORY 8

Gregory is a small rural community situated along the Pinckney Recrea on Area, offering endless outdoor recrea on for residents.

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The City of Gregory

J ACKSON 9

Known for the Hot Air Jubilee, Jackson is a sizable city of over 33,000 with a rich history, a thriving economy, and beau ful parks. Jackson is situated approximately 40 miles south of Lansing and 75 miles west of Detroit, covering 10 square miles.

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The City of Jackson

D OWNTOWN, JACKSON

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Located along the banks of the Raisin River, Manchester is a small village known for its annual Manchester Chicken Broil.

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The Village of Manchester

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The City of Milan

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A small village in southeast Livingston County, Pinckney offers convenient access to larger ci es and many outdoor recrea on opportuni es.

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The Village of Pinckney

Situated between Ann Arbor and Detroit, Plymouth is a charming and diverse city with a thriving arts and entertainment culture.

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The City of Plymouth

SALINE PARKS

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Widely known for its annual Cel c Fes val, Saline is a community-centered small town outside of Ann Arbor with excellent schools. Saline has a popula on of approximately 9,000.

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Located north of Ann Arbor near Island Lake State Recrea on Area, South Lyon is a small city with a historic village and community feel. It has a popula on of approximately 12,000.

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The City of South Lyon

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With a popula on of just under 10,000, Tecumseh is a small city boas ng shops, restaurants, and small businesses housed in historic buildings. The city is surrounded by several parks and natural areas, including the Tecumseh Acres Park and the Hidden Lake Gardens which offer opportuni es for hiking.

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The City of Tecumseh

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Whitmore Lake is an unincorporated community north of Ann Arbor with a popula on of approximately 6,400. It has a small-town charm and is home to Whitmore Lake and several other nearby lakes, offering a range of outdoor recrea onal ac vi es.

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The City of Whitmore Lake

Situated just southeast of Ann Arbor, Ypsilan is an artsy, vibrant, and historic city known as the home to Eastern Michigan University. The city has a popula on of approximately 20,000 people and hosts the Ypsilan Heritage Fes val and Farmers Market.

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Ann Arbor N EIGHBORHOODS

THE FOLLOWING ARE JUST A FEW OF THE GREAT NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE ANN ARBOR AREA.

C ENTRAL A NN A RBOR

A vibrant area with art galleries and shops, restaurants and bars, historic homes and the University of Michigan Campus.

1 A NN A RBOR H ILLS

Ann Arbor Hills is an expansive neighborhood of homes, ranging from classic tradi onal to mid-century modern, to new construc on. Built from the 1930s to the present, many have been remodeled over the years, breathing new life into sturdy homes of an earlier era.

2 B URNS PARK

Blocks of tree-canopied streets and beau ful old homes set around a historic park and school—as well as its loca on near both U of M’s campus and downtown—make Burns Park one of the city’s most desirable neighborhoods.

3 G EDDES H EIGHTS / A RBORETUM A REA

Bordering on the thousand-acre Nichols Arboretum, this neighborhood is on a wooded natural area sloping down to the Huron River. East of the Arb, the streets north of Geddes are lined with large, stately older homes built in the 1920s and 1930s. Perched on the slopes overlooking the river are newer custom-built houses, many in mid-century modern style.

4 I VES WOODS

Technically located within the Burns Park neighborhood, Ives Woods is a desirable upscale community with stately homes. This small enclave features quiet tree-lined streets with large estate proper es in a variety of styles, including Tudor, Contemporary, Colonial, Cape Cod and Ranch. Residents of Ives Woods are not far from Burns Park and the neighboring Burns Park Elementary School, which are both within walking distance.

5 K ERRYTOWN D ISTRICT

The Kerrytown District is a unique blend of neighborhood and business. This historic area of downtown Ann Arbor offers one-of-a-kind shops, restaurants, markets, delis, concert halls, art galleries, Farmers and Ar sans Markets, as well as a children’s museum, all contribu ng to fostering a rich and diverse culture. Visit downtown to shop, dine, and be entertained–and stroll the tree-lined streets of Downtown Ann Arbor and the Kerrytown District!

BURNS PARK

NEIGHBORHOOD

N ORTHEAST A NN A RBOR

Home to the University of Michigan’s North Campus, northeast Ann Arbor is a community-centered area with a variety of homes and green spaces.

6 B ARTON H ILLS

Located within Ann Arbor Charter Township and adjacent to the city of Ann Arbor, this community was originally named “Huron Farms”. It was established by the Detroit Edison Company in 1913, and the green hills of Ann Arbor provide a peaceful view for the residents of this luxurious community. The homes in this historical area capture all the simple sophis ca on that this Michigan village has to offer.

7 FOX FIRE

Conveniently located north of downtown Ann Arbor near US-23, Foxfire is a subdivision filled with tree-lined streets and beau ful homes built by Guenther Building Co. in the 1990s and early 2000s. The neighborhood is home to four neighborhood parks, including Foxfire North Park, Foxfire East Park, Foxfire South Park, and Foxfire West Park, plus other nearby green spaces. Foxfire residents enjoy convenient access to the University of Michigan’s medical campuses and the Domino’s Farms Office Park — all of which are just 10 minutes away — in addi on to the Traverwood Library, the Leslie Golf Course and Science Center, and other neighborhood conveniences.

ORCHARD H ILLS NEIGHBORHOOD

8 N ORTHSIDE SCHOOL A REA

An eclec c mix of homes fills the Northside School Area northeast of downtown, where a community center draws neighbors to its steps and baseball players to Northside Park’s fields. Long known as Lower Town, this portal to the northeast side has some of the city’s oldest surviving houses.

9 O RCHARD H ILLS

Orchard Hills is comprised primarily of 1960s-era ranches and colonials and is filled with families who walk to school, to the neighborhood pool, or to parks via nature trails and sidewalks. Located on the northeast side of town, there is easy access to mul ple parks, businesses, hospitals, and the University of Michigan North Campus. In this neighborhood, you have easy access to Sugarbush Park and the Orchard Hills Swim Club. It also borders the Thurston Nature Center.

10 TANGLEWOOD

Located in Superior Township between Ann Arbor and Plymouth, Tanglewood is an upscale neighborhood with custom homes situated on spacious lots. Built between 1980 and 2000, Tanglewood homes vary in style, including Classic Colonial, Ranch, Cape Cod, English Tudor, and more, many of which feature high-end finishes and ameni es.

S TONEBRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD

OUTH A NN A RBOR

Home to the city’s regional airport, a major mall, golf courses and parks, south Ann Arbor is a residen al area offering convenient access to downtown.

11 G EORGETOWN

Also known as Smokler Hutzel, Georgetown is an established neighborhood with a variety of homes, many of which were built in the 1960s. Styles include Tradi onal, Ranch, Cape Cod and Colonial, ranging in size. The neighborhood is home to the semi-private Georgetown Country Club, which features a 9-hole golf course, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a clubhouse. Residents can easily access downtown and surrounding areas via I-94, which lies just north of Georgetown.

12 LAKE F OREST

Residences in Lake Forest were designed for modern living, with spacious and open floor plans to accommodate today’s busy lifestyles. The beau ful, rolling terrain allows for much daylight and walk-out lower levels. Homes in this neighborhood were built from 1993 to 2001 by several custom home builders. Located in the Northwest corner of Pi sfield Township.

13 S ILO R IDGE

Nestled between Ann Arbor and Saline, Silo Ridge has a convenient loca on and laid-back country feel. Established between 1979 and 1988, Silo Ridge has a total of 126 homes, many of which have undergone renova ons with modern upgrades. Several homes in Silo Ridge back to woodland areas, trails, or parks. Outdoor recrea on abounds with nearby green space, including Sweet Wheat Park and Sweet Wheat Lake.

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14 STONEBRIDGE

This community is made up of a few different neighborhoods. They vary from single-family homes to detached condominiums and condominium complexes. The community is surrounded by the gorgeous Stonebridge Golf Course. The en re community is located in Pi sfield Township.

Offering both access to rural and city life, west Ann Arbor is a pleasant residen al area and home to the city’s largest park.

15 ALLMENDINGER H EIGHTS

This neighborhood is considered one of the best Old West Side Ann Arbor neighborhoods. The charming homes vary in age and style, from Arts & Cra s to Tudors and Cape Cods. Many have been restored or remodeled while retaining most of their original features. This great loca on is within walking distance from the University of Michigan’s football stadium and downtown Ann Arbor.

16 D ICKEN

Dicken is a west side family neighborhood with tree-lined streets and modest 1- and 2-story homes. It includes Dicken Woods, a nature area behind the elementary school that was saved from development by neighbors and is now the site of school and community nature programs.

17 EBERWHITE

Located on the former property of Eber White, an early se ler, this neighborhood has a mix of homes of different eras. They are all within a few blocks of Eberwhite Woods, one of the city’s most beau ful, secluded natural areas.

D ICKEN NEIGHBORHOOD

18 LANSDOWNE

This desirable Ann Arbor neighborhood is comprised of tradi onal homes in a mature se ng. Built mainly in the 1960s, with some in the 1970s and 1980s, these spacious homes feature quality construc on on nice-sized lots. Many homes have been updated with modern decor and conveniences, while retaining some of the original features. Lansdowne Park is located within the neighborhood.

19 OLD WEST SIDE

The Old West Side is a historic neighborhood whose architecture, streetscape, and environment are characteris c of 19th-century midwestern America. The homes vary in style and include Mansard, Queen Anne, Romanesque villas, Colonial, Georgian revival, Gothic co ages, and Italian bracket. There are a few new homes, but most structures were built between 1850 and 1925.

20 POLO FIELDS

The Polo Fields consists of three phases: The Fairways at The Polo Fields, The Preserves at The Polo Fields, and The Gallery at The Polo Fields. This upscale community has a great loca on with a feel of country, yet close to everything. All homeowners are offered the opportunity for a social membership in the 36,000-square-foot golf & country club.

21 WATER H ILL

Established in the early 1900s, this beau ful neighborhood is an eclec c mix of architectural styles. A combina on of re red and young families live among lo y hills in houses ranging from Cape Cods to Colonials. They’re not far from downtown and have easy access to both Bird Hills Nature Area and Bluffs Nature Area. The city calls this Sunset neighborhood, but a successful neighborhood music fes val has popularized a new name: Water Hill.

OLD WEST SIDE

NEIGHBORHOOD

Ann Arbor SCHOOL OF C HOICE

School of choice is available through par cipa ng school districts. For more informa on, check out the desired district regarding their applica on process and window for the school year term. Please note space is not guaranteed.

WE K NOW THAT SCHOOLS A RE I MPORTANT!

P UBLIC SCHOOLS

Ann Arbor Public Schools

Ann Arbor Public Schools Community Educa on

Brighton Area Schools

Chelsea Public Schools

Dexter Community Schools

Grass Lake Community Schools

Howell Public Schools

Jackson Public Schools

Lincoln Consolidated Schools

Manchester Schools

Milan Schools

Pinckney Community Schools

Plymouth/Canton Community Schools

Saline Area Schools

South Lyon Community Schools

Tecumseh Public Schools

Van Buren (Belleville)

Whitmore Lake Public Schools

Ypsilan Community Schools

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brightonk12.com

chelsea.k12.mi.us

dexterschools.org

grasslakeschools.com

howellschools.com

jpsk12.org

lincolnk12.org

manchesterschools.us

milanareaschools.org

pinckneypirates.org

pccsk12.com

salineschools.org

slcs.us

tps.k12.mi.us

vanburenschools.net

wlps.net

ycschools.us

Ann Arbor Charter Schools

Ann Arbor Private Schools

C HARTER & P RIVATE H IGHER E DUCATION

annarborobserver.com/community/children/charter-schools

annarborobserver.com/community/children/private-schools

Concordia University

University of Michigan

Washtenaw Community College

cuaa.edu

umich.edu

wccnet.edu

Ann Arbor Area A TTRACTIONS

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A RTS

University of Michigan Museum of Art

The Ann Arbor Art Center

University of Michigan Stamps Gallery

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Historical Washtenaw Area A rac ons

Detroit Ins tute of Arts

THEATER

The Purple Rose Theatre Company

U of M School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre

University Musical Society (UMS)

Michigan Theater

Encore Musical Theatre Company

O UTDOOR & R ECREATION

Ann Arbor Parks & Rec

Ma haei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum

Border to Border Regional Trail System

Huron Clinton Metroparks

R ESTAURANTS

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S HOPPING

Briarwood Mall

Kerrytown Market & Shops

Argus Farm Stop

A TTRACTIONS FOR K IDS

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

Museum of Natural History

Detroit Zoo

The Fairy Doors of Ann Arbor

Domino’s Pe ng Farm

Wiard’s Orchards

Leslie Science & Nature Center

Greenfield Village

Ann Arbor District Library

Michigan Theater

The Henry Ford Museum

Michigan Science Center

Yankee Air Museum

Ypsilan Automo ve Heritage Museum

Michigan Firehouse Museum

“Jiffy” Mix Plant Tours

Rec & Ed - Ann Arbor Public Schools

Spring Valley Trout Farm

Gallup Park

Ann Arbor Skate Park

HANDS ON MUSEUM,

ANN ARBOR

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Reloca on Services

At Reinhart Realtors, we have more than 40 years of experience in reloca on. We offer several valuable and complimentary services to help you when considering a move to the Ann Arbor area.

P RE- A RRIVAL C OUNSELING

Our goal is to provide you with the highest quality service. We will have a one-on-one conversa on with you to gather informa on about your goals during the real estate process. A er pre-arrival counseling, our reloca on department will pair you with one of our experienced real estate specialists who can help you achieve your real estate goals.

A PARTMENT SEEKERS

We will select a Reinhart agent experienced in reloca on, who will show you the available proper es in your desired price range and with the features that you require.

B UYERS HOME

A full- me member of our reloca on staff manages RentFAST, our Ann Arbor apartment locator service. We will work with you every step of the way, un l we’ve helped you to find the right apartment.

APARTMENT SEARCH

G LOBAL C ONNECTIONS

HOME OR CONDO RENTAL RENTAL SEARCH

Our property management division has an inventory of over 200 rental homes in the Ann Arbor area in a variety of price ranges. Our dedicated property managers can also search for addi onal rentals available on the Mul ple Lis ng Service (MLS).

Moving here from out of state? We have global connec ons. If you need to sell a home before moving to Michigan, we can connect you with a trained reloca on agent at your current loca on through our affilia on with the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®.

N ATIONAL AND LOCAL C ONNECTIONS

We also have contacts to leading na onal van lines and local movers who can assist you with your move.