Ann Arbor People Like to Walk
Walking in Ann Arbor is a top priority for many homeowners. People wanting to live in the downtown area, Old West Side, Burns Park and Ann Arbor Hills area, have chosen to live there because they enjoy walking to parks, coffee shops, University of Michigan, and grocery stores.
I found a nifty little tool that will help new home buyers see how close the walking distance is to the above. It is called Walk Score.
Go ahead put your address and in and see how close everything is to your house.
For buyers check out the true walking distance before you purchase.
There are currently 130 homes on the market in Ann Arbor where the listing agent has used the remarks, “downtown”. Ten of those are under contract, so 120 available. They are priced from $134,000 to $350,000.
Email me if you want a the list of homes available: Missy@MissyCaulk.com
Search for homes in Washtenaw County.
March 9th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
That is a nifty tool. After huffing and getting a wee bit scared from snow shoveling yesterday I need to walk as much as Ann Arborites (is that a word??)
March 9th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
That is pretty neat. I wish I lived in a walking community…especially with the high cost of fuel.
March 9th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Carole, yes that’s a word, lol we call our town A2 and mail gets delivered to it.
Monika, people actually call and say, ” I want to be in walking distance to downtown or the U.”
August 25th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
[...] Downtown Ann Arbor is characterized by architectural diversity as a result of the growth that began in the early 1800’s and has spread outward. When I first moved to Ann Arbor, I was amazed at the vibrancy of all the older buildings. Living in downtown Ann Arbor is a quality of life-style and the prices of homes in the downtown area are priced for the lifestyle they afford. I recently posted on how much Ann Arbor people like to walk. [...]
February 4th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
When we bought our Ann Arbor house, we decided that being within walking distance of the U was very important. At least as important was to be within biking distance, which meant trying to avoid some of the biggest hills.
I will caution you, though, that walking in Ann Arbor after there has been a snowstorm can be treacherous; there’s only so much effort expended by the city on making sure that sidewalks are kept free of ice and snow, and you rely largely on your ability to make sure that your neighbors are conscientious about snow clearing. There will be places where there is ice. Walk carefully, wear sturdy shoes, and all that. (I suppose there’s a reason that not as many people get tours of Ann Arbor during February.)
February 6th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Ed, you are right about that, here’s hoping tomorrow’s weather lets us get out and do some walking.