Introduction:

Ypsilanti city neighborhoods are located near Eastern Michigan University, Depot Town, and Downtown Ypsilanti. These in-town neighborhoods offer a walkable close-knit neighborhood feel. Homes consist of classic bungalows, two-story homes built in the golden years of the 1920s and 30s, Cape Cods, and ranches. Many of these homes are in very affordable price ranges. Ypsilanti is a city with a lot of history that is exhibited in the architecture of Depot Town and other downtown neighborhoods. This is the perfect place for those looking to live affordably in southeast Michigan.

Includes the larger neighborhoods of College Heights, Normal Park, Prospect Park, and the Depot Town area.

Location:

This area is bounded by Michigan Avenue on the south and the larger Depot Town area to the east, Washtenaw from Hewitt to Oakwood on the north, and Normal Park, between Mansfield and Summit, to the south. An oddly shaped neighborhood conglomeration, this area consists of the largest and most popular in-town Ypsilanti neighborhoods. Just north of Ford Lake, Ypsilanti has a lot of recreational access surrounding it. Parks along the water with fishing, boating, swimming, and picnic access, as well as walking trails, golf courses, and wooded areas.

Neighborhood Amenities:

On-Site:

• Depot Town historic district has Michigan Firehouse Museum, Ypsilanti Farmers Market, Frog Island Park along the Huron River, and the historic freight house, RR Depot, and Ladder Company


• Dining includes Aubree's Pizzeria and Grill, Ypsi Alehouse, Bona Sera, Encuentro Latino, Red Rock Downtown BBQ and more


• specialty shops line Depot Town and downtown streets


• Washtenaw International Elementary, and Washtenaw International High School and Middle

Off-Site:

• Roundtree Place Shopping Center is just southeast of the downtown area and has a Walmart Super Center, Harbor Freight Tools, Lumber Liquidators, and dining like Popeyes, McShane's Irish Pub, Dunkin Doughnuts, and Taco Bell


• Ford Lake with Ford Lake Park that has a public boat launch, fishing access, pavilions, playgrounds, picnic areas, basketball, volleyball and racquetball courts, soccer fields, walking trails, and wooded areas.


• Eastern Michigan Campus is just north of the downtown area, and many of these neighborhoods are within walking distance.

Travel And Commute:

• 1-4 miles, approximately a 5-minute drive to I-94 east and west access into Metro-Detroit


• 5-8 miles, approximately a 10-15 minute drive from Ann Arbor and The University of Michigan's Central Campus


• 8-10 miles, approximately a 15-minute drive to Belleville, MI


• 15-20 miles, approximately a 20-25 minute drive to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)


• 16-miles, approximately a 20-minute drive to Milan, MI

 

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