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Buying a home in Water Hill
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Buying a home in Water Hill
Buying a home in Water Hill puts you in a neighborhood of century-old homes, walkable to downtown Ann Arbor and a little closer to Kerrytown, with parks nearby. Many homes keep their original character, and some stand out for their wildflower gardens.
It's one of the neighborhoods I know best, and I'll help you see what each home offers and what it will ask of you.
Water Hill sits northwest of downtown, roughly between Miller Avenue, Brooks Street, Sunset Road, and the Ann Arbor Railroad tracks. From here, Kerrytown and the Ann Arbor Farmers Market are within walking reach, and so is downtown.
What to know before you buy
Water Hill includes some two-bedroom houses, which can be a smaller home close to downtown. If you need more room, we'll look closely at each home's layout.
With a century-old home, the inspection matters. Before it happens, I explain what to focus on: safety, structural issues, and foundation issues. We focus on the big items.
Each May, neighborhood musicians play on front porches and in yards, a tradition that says a lot about the neighborhood.
How buying works with me
You get pre-approved, and I set up your search. Watching it shows you how quickly Water Hill homes go under contract. When you find the right one, 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 learn the market.
Start looking
If you're thinking about buying in Water Hill, call me or send a note. You can also read my guide to Water Hill, compare buying on the Old West Side, or see buying a house in Ann Arbor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I walk to Kerrytown from Water Hill?
Yes. Water Hill is walkable to downtown Ann Arbor and a little closer to Kerrytown.
Are there smaller homes in Water Hill?
Yes. Water Hill includes some two-bedroom houses.
What's the Water Hill porch music tradition?
Each May, neighborhood musicians play on front porches, in yards, and in driveways.
Water Hill
What buying a home looks like in Water Hill
Century-old homes, some with wildflower gardens, walkable to downtown Ann Arbor and Kerrytown.
- The homes
- Century-old homes, including some two-bedroom houses. Many keep their original character, and some stand out for the wildflower gardens in their yards.
- Why people choose it
- A neighborhood named by a neighbor for the nearby water treatment plant and streets called Fountain, Spring, and Brooks, and known around Ann Arbor for its front-porch music every May.
- Getting around
- Northwest of downtown, roughly between Miller Avenue, Brooks Street, Sunset Road, and the Ann Arbor Railroad tracks. Walkable to downtown, and a little closer to Kerrytown.
- Nearby
- Kerrytown and the Ann Arbor Farmers Market, downtown Ann Arbor, and nearby parks. Each May, neighborhood musicians play on front porches, in yards, and in driveways.
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