Burns Park is located right in the center of life in Ann Arbor with close proximity to downtown and The University of Michigan Central Campus, as well as major shopping such as Arbor Hills, Whole Foods and Trader Joes. The Burns Park Elementary School and the 15 acre Burns Park are located in the center of what is commonly referred to as “tenured Burns Park” due to the number of college professors living within the neighborhood. There is a North Burns Park Neighborhood Association (NBPA) that mostly encompasses homes on the streets directly north of Burns Park and Burns Park Elementary school.
There are many different home styles within Burns Park and, while there are some newly constructed homes, most were built between the 1890s and 1930s and still maintain much of their original charm. There are a diverse array of home styles within this neighborhood that include: Queen Anne, Georgian and Dutch Colonial Revival, Spanish Mission, and Vernacular homes. Residents of Burns Park have often been awarded Historic District Commission Awards for both their preservation and rehabilitation of the older homes in this neighborhood. Original features maintained within the homes often include: wood floors, coved ceilings, arched doorways, and crown molding. With so much diversity in one neighborhood, there is truly something here for everybody!
Sold on August 4, 2025 for $207,000
2 bed, 1. bath, 714 sqft
1531 Packard Street, 2..., Ann Arbor
Location:
Bounded by Hill Street to the north, Washtenaw to the East, and Packard street to the South West, this neighborhood is within a 5 minute walking or biking distance to UofM Central Campus as well as downtown Ann Arbor. It borders the South University Avenue bar and restaurant scene which features historic local favorites such as: The Brown Jug, Good Time Charlies, and Pizza House.
Neighborhood Amenities:
Burns Park Elementary as well as Tappan Middle Schools are located within the neighborhood in walking or biking distance.
Within walking or biking distance to Burns Park, a 15 acre recreational park that has five tennis courts, a basketball court, a sledding hill, and a children’s play area.
The neighborhood is also within a few short minutes drive of The Huron Parkway Nature Area, the Mallets Creek Nature Area, and the 141 acre County Farm Park.
Within 5 minutes of downtown local restaurants, shops, theaters and multiple bars, cafes and coffee shops.
Within a 5-10 minute drive to Arborland and Arbor Hills shopping centers as well as Trader Joes, Whole Foods, and Marshalls
Travel and Commute:
5-10 minutes from 23 North and South access via Washtenaw Ave which runs along the Eastern border of the neighborhood
15 minutes from 94 East and West access via Washtenaw Ave connection to W Huron Street
10-15 minutes to The University of Michigan Hospital system via Washtenaw Ave to Observatory on the north end of the neighborhood.
"My wife Julia and I were buying our first home and after much consideration, we knew we wanted a condo and we wanted to stay in the Ann Arbor area. We worked with the PiperPartners for nearly a year's time and she was tireless in helping us with questions and properties. Once we found what we were looking for within Pittsfield township and made an offer, they helped us through the entire purchase with great communication and made the closing process far easier for us than we imagined."
For immediate assistance, call or text Andy Piper with @Properties Christies International Real estate at 734-604-8242 or email him at [email protected].
