Ann Arbor Hills · Trading Up
Trading up to Ann Arbor Hills
Moving out of a starter home, with the order of your sale and your purchase worked out first.
Trading up to Ann Arbor Hills
Trading up to Ann Arbor Hills means a larger home on a somewhat bigger lot, close to campus, the hospital, and downtown. Many of the homes are mid-century modern, alongside other distinctive classic styles.
You're selling one home and buying another, so we plan the order before anything goes on the market.
For many buyers, moving up to Ann Arbor Hills means moving into a piece of design history. Between 1950 and 1970, University of Michigan architecture professors designed homes here, including 15 by Robert Metcalf that still stand, and Alden Dow's first Ann Arbor house, built for his sister.
Planning both moves
We start with your current home's value, from the sales near it, so your lender can show you what your next home can cost. Then we decide whether to buy first or sell first, based on your finances.
In Ann Arbor Hills, homes vary a lot, so I'll show you which sales truly compare before you make an offer.
Ann Arbor Hills is close to almost everything you might move up for: the University of Michigan hospital and campus are very close, downtown is a walk or bike ride away, and on game days you can walk to the stadium. The trade-off is that most streets have no sidewalks, so I'll help you weigh which streets fit how you like to get around.
Selling your current home
Your current home gets the full plan: photos, video, drone, a property website, and a paid social media campaign. Read about selling your home in Ann Arbor. I run a checklist on both sides, and you hear the next step before you ask.
Talk through your move
If you're ready to trade up to Ann Arbor Hills, call me or send a note. You can also read my guide to Ann Arbor Hills, compare trading up in Ann Arbor, or see my page on trading up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Ann Arbor Hills homes larger?
Yes. They're larger homes on somewhat bigger lots.
Should I sell first or buy first?
We decide with your lender before your home goes on the market.
How do you compare homes that are so different?
I find the sales that truly compare in design, lot, and condition.
Ann Arbor Hills
What trading up looks like in Ann Arbor Hills
Larger homes on bigger lots, many mid-century modern, close to the University of Michigan campus and hospital.
- The homes
- Larger homes on somewhat bigger lots, including many mid-century modern homes designed between 1950 and 1970 by University of Michigan architecture professors, such as Robert Metcalf, who has 15 houses still standing here, plus other distinctive classic styles.
- Why people choose it
- How close it is to downtown, the University of Michigan campus, and the hospital.
- Getting around
- Very close to the University of Michigan hospital and campus. You can walk or bike to downtown and the university, and walk to the stadium.
- The trade-off
- Most of the neighborhood has no sidewalks.
The method
How we do it in Ann Arbor Hills
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