Water Hill · Downsizing
Downsizing to a smaller home in Water Hill
A plan for selling the home you've lived in for years and moving to one that fits your life now.
Downsizing to Water Hill
Downsizing to Water Hill can put Kerrytown, downtown Ann Arbor, and nearby parks within walking reach. Some of the neighborhood's century-old homes have just two bedrooms, which can be exactly the right size.
It's two decisions at once, so we plan the sale of your current home and the purchase of your next one before anything goes on the market.
Downsizing here keeps Kerrytown, the Ann Arbor Farmers Market, and downtown within walking reach. And every May, the neighborhood's front-porch music brings neighbors out onto the sidewalks, an easy way to get to know the street.
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What to weigh
Many Water Hill homes keep their original character, which is part of their charm and can also mean more upkeep. We'll look closely at the condition and the layout, including stairs, so you know what daily life in the home will be like.
If one-floor living matters most, compare downsizing in Ann Arbor, where there are 1950s ranch neighborhoods close to downtown.
Selling the home you have
Your price comes from the sales near your current home, and we set it together. In a long-owned home, small changes usually do more than big projects. You set the pace, and we decide the order of your moves with your lender.
Talk through downsizing
If you're thinking about downsizing to Water Hill, call me or send a note. You can also read my guide to Water Hill, compare downsizing to the Old West Side, or see my page on downsizing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there smaller homes in Water Hill?
Yes. Some of Water Hill's century-old houses have two bedrooms.
Can I walk to Kerrytown from Water Hill?
Yes. Water Hill is walkable to downtown and a little closer to Kerrytown.
Will I be rushed?
No. You set the pace, and we plan the order of your moves first.
Water Hill
What downsizing 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.
The method
How we do it in Water Hill
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