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Buying a home in Orchard Hills
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Buying a home in Orchard Hills
Buying a home in Orchard Hills puts you on Ann Arbor's northeast side, just north of Plymouth Road, close to the University of Michigan's North Campus and medical campus. US-23 is easy to reach, and the shops and restaurants on Plymouth Road are nearby.
The neighborhood was built in the 1960s and 1970s, with ranch homes and two-story colonials. Some homes back up to a pond, and residents can join the neighborhood pool in summer.
Life here comes with room to roam. Sugarbush Park has 27 acres of trails, courts, and playgrounds, and the Thurston Nature Center has about 24 wooded acres around a 7-acre pond. Both are close by.
Ranch or colonial?
A ranch keeps everything on one floor. A colonial spreads more space over two levels. I'll show you recent sales of each, so you can see what your budget buys.
A home from this era may have been updated over the years, or it may still have original features. When we look at one, I'll point out what's been done and what may need attention, and we plan the inspection around safety, structural issues, and foundation issues.
How buying works with me
You get pre-approved, and I set up your search. When you find the right home, I pull recent sales and call the listing agent to learn about competition and what matters to the seller. Read more in how I help you from offer to keys.
Start looking
If you're thinking about buying in Orchard Hills, call me or send a note. You can also read my guide to Orchard Hills or see buying a house in Ann Arbor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Orchard Hills?
On Ann Arbor's northeast side, just north of Plymouth Road, close to North Campus and the medical campus.
What kinds of homes are in Orchard Hills?
Ranch homes and two-story colonials from the 1960s and 1970s, some backing up to a pond.
Is there a pool?
Yes. Residents can join the neighborhood pool in summer.
Orchard Hills
What buying a home looks like in Orchard Hills
A 1960s and 1970s north Ann Arbor subdivision of ranch homes and colonials, with a neighborhood pool.
- The homes
- A subdivision on Ann Arbor's northeast side, just north of Plymouth Road, built in the 1960s and 1970s, with ranch homes and two-story colonials. Some homes back up to a pond.
- Why people choose it
- An established 1960s and 1970s neighborhood, often listed with neighboring Maplewood as Orchard Hills–Maplewood, with two large parks close by.
- Schools people ask about
- Thurston Elementary is within walking reach.
- Getting around
- Close to the University of Michigan's North Campus and medical campus, with easy access to US-23.
- Nearby
- Sugarbush Park, 27 acres with tennis courts, a ball field, two playgrounds, a sledding hill, and wooded trails, and the Thurston Nature Center, about 24 wooded acres around a 7-acre pond. A neighborhood pool residents can join in summer, and shops and restaurants along Plymouth Road.
The method
How we do it in Orchard Hills
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