Dexter · Relocation
Relocating to Dexter
Learn the Ann Arbor area before you look at homes, so you can choose the right place from a distance.
Relocating to Dexter for a job in Ann Arbor
If you're relocating to Dexter, you're probably weighing small-town life against living in Ann Arbor itself. Dexter sits just west of Ann Arbor, about 10 to 20 minutes away depending on your street, with the freeway close by.
I lived in Dexter for 14 years. When we talk, by phone or on Zoom, I'll tell you what daily life there is really like, and how it compares with the other places on your list.
What daily life in Dexter is like
Dexter's downtown is busy for a small town. The park has a gazebo for community events and a skating rink in winter. Summer Friday nights bring live music, and festivals run through the year.
The Border-to-Border Trail is easy to reach from downtown, which makes it simple to walk, run, or bike close to home.
The trade-off is space. Dexter's neighborhoods are more spread out than Ann Arbor's. That's a plus if you want room, and a consideration if you want to walk everywhere.
Choosing a Dexter home from a distance
While you're still in another state, I'll set you up on a search for Dexter homes and ask you to watch it, so you can see what's available and how quickly homes go under contract.
When a home looks right, I walk through it with you on a FaceTime video call, room by room. You'll see the street, the yard, and how far it is to downtown, not just the rooms. Read more about how I help relocating buyers.
Plan your move to Dexter
If you're relocating to Dexter, call me or send a note. You can also read my guide to Dexter neighborhoods or compare moving to Ann Arbor and relocating to Saline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dexter a good place to live if I work in Ann Arbor?
It can be. Ann Arbor is about 10 to 20 minutes away, depending on where in Dexter you live.
Can you show me Dexter homes before I move?
Yes. I walk through homes with you on a FaceTime video call, room by room.
What's the biggest difference between Dexter and Ann Arbor?
Dexter is a small town with more spread-out neighborhoods. Ann Arbor is a larger city built around the university.
Dexter
What relocation looks like in Dexter
A small town just west of Ann Arbor, with older homes near a busy downtown and more spread-out neighborhoods beyond.
- The homes
- Older homes on sidewalk streets near downtown, and more spread-out neighborhoods beyond it.
- Why people choose it
- A small town with a busy downtown, a park and gazebo for community events, a winter skating rink, live music on summer Friday nights, and festivals through the year.
- Getting around
- About 10 to 20 minutes west of Ann Arbor, with the freeway close by. Several access points to the Border-to-Border Trail start downtown.
- Nearby
- Downtown restaurants with outdoor seating in summer, the park and gazebo, the Border-to-Border Trail, and Hudson Mills Metropark on the Huron River.
- The trade-off
- Neighborhoods are more spread out than in Ann Arbor.
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