Old West Side · Home Value

What your Old West Side home is worth

A home value built from the sales near you by someone who has seen your house, not a formula.

An Old West Side home value takes a close look

An Old West Side home value depends on details an online estimate can't see. Two early-1900s houses on the same street can sell very differently if one has been completely redone and the other keeps its original character, or if one has an addition or a garage and the other doesn't.

I walk through your home and compare it with the Old West Side sales that truly match. It's free, and you don't need to be ready to sell.

Whether your home sits inside the local historic district can matter too. The district covers the older core of the neighborhood, and homes there come with city rules about exterior changes. Some blocks to the west and south, mostly built in the 1920s, are outside it. I'll factor that into the comparison.

What I look at

I look at whether your home has been redone or keeps its original character, whether it's been added onto, and whether it has a garage. I look at the updates you can't see, from the roof to the systems, which matter in a home that may be around 100 years old.

Then I compare it with homes that sold, homes for sale now, and homes that didn't sell. Read more about how I price a home.

What comes next

I show you the homes I compared and where yours fits. If you decide to sell, we price your home together. To get your home value, call me or send a note. You can also read about selling on the Old West Side, my guide to the Old West Side, or home values across Ann Arbor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a full renovation change my Old West Side home's value?

Yes. A completely redone home and one with its original character compare against different sales.

Does a garage matter?

It can. Not every Old West Side home has one, so it's part of the comparison.

Is the home value free?

Yes, and asking doesn't commit you to selling.

Old West Side

What home value looks like in Old West Side

Early-1900s two-story homes with character, on walkable streets an easy walk from downtown Ann Arbor.

The homes
Mostly two-story homes from the early 1900s, some around 100 years old. Some have been completely redone, and others keep their original character.
Why people choose it
Character homes on walkable streets, close to downtown Ann Arbor.
Getting around
Walkable streets, and an easy walk to downtown Ann Arbor.
Nearby
Downtown Ann Arbor. Murray and Mulholland streets, lined with early-1900s front-gabled houses and front porches. The older core is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
The trade-off
Homes tend to have smaller square footage unless they've been added onto, and not every house has a garage.