Old West Side · Relocation
Relocating to the Old West Side
Learn the Ann Arbor area before you look at homes, so you can choose the right place from a distance.
Relocating to the Old West Side
If you're relocating to Ann Arbor and want to walk downtown, the Old West Side belongs on your list. Its streets are walkable, downtown is an easy walk, and the homes are mostly two-story houses from the early 1900s.
We'll start with a phone call or a Zoom meeting about your job, your timeline, and what you want in a home.
The Old West Side's history goes back to 1845, when William Maynard began laying out its streets just west of downtown. Today its older core is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places, so the character of the streets you fall in love with is protected.
What to know from far away
Old West Side homes tend to be smaller unless they've been added onto, and not every house has a garage. Some have been completely redone, and others keep their original character. Those are details that don't always come through in listing photos.
That's why I walk through homes with you on a FaceTime video call, room by room. I'll show you the stairs, the storage, and the parking, along with the rooms. Read more about how I help relocating buyers.
Learning the market before you arrive
I'll set you up on a search and ask you to watch it. You'll see how quickly Old West Side homes go under contract and what your budget buys, so you're ready to act when the right home appears.
Plan your move
If you're relocating to the Old West Side, call me or send a note. You can also read my guide to the Old West Side, compare relocating to Water Hill, or see moving to Ann Arbor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I walk downtown from the Old West Side?
Yes. Downtown Ann Arbor is an easy walk.
Can I see Old West Side homes before I move?
Yes. I walk through homes with you on a FaceTime video call, including the stairs, storage, and parking.
Do Old West Side homes have garages?
Not every one does, so we check it for each home.
Old West Side
What relocation 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.
The method
How we do it in Old West Side
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