Ann Arbor Real Estate in Washtenaw County Michigan
Demographics
Ann Arbor is a beautiful scenic town in the heart of Washtenaw County. Ann Arbor has a roughly estimated population of 5000 at the last census. The local median household income is in the $87,000 dollar range annually as compared to the national rate of $42,000. Located just west of Detroit, Ann Arbor claims the same dominant industries as wholesale, distribution, and coffee.
Schools
Public Schools
Angell School
Ann Arbor Learning Community
Ann Arbor Preschool
Burns Park Elementary School
Central Academy
Clifford E. Bryant Comm. School
John Allen School
Huron High School
Lakewood Elementary School
Scarlett Middle School
Slauson Middle School
Pittsfield School
Wines Elementary School
Private Schools
Ann Arbor Christian School
FR Gabriel Richard High School
Green House Montessori School
Greenhills School
Michigan Islamic Academy
Oak Trails School
Parke Place
Spiritus Sanctus Academy
St. Paul Lutheran School
Ann Arbor Academy
Clonlara School
St. Francis of Assisi School
St. Thomas Elementary School
Ann Arbor Adventist Elementary School
Hebrew day School of Ann Arbor
Little Lamb Nursery & Kindergarten
Perry Nursery School
Emerson School
Rudolf Steiner School
Salem Lutheran School
Apostolic Christian Academy
Calvary Christian Academy
Genesis Christian Academy
Huron Valley Catholic School
Agnus Dei Academy
Washtenaw Christian Academy
Government
Ann Arbor, as well as the rest of the Washtenaw County townships, is governed by a board of trustees. Open Board Meetings are held at the Ann Arbor Charter Township Hall on Mondays at 7:30 P.M. Being a community oriented government; there is also a planning commission that meets at 7:30 on the first Monday of every month.
History
Ann Arbor was originally founded by two outdoorsmen by the name of Elisha Rumsey and John Allen. The entire acreage was purchased by these two gentlemen from the United States Government, from which it was sold to by the local Native Americans of that time. It did not take long for Ann Arbor, as with the surrounding villages, to begin to prosper. The highlights of Ann Arbor in the 1800’s were a general store and a tannery. A few years later, the University of Michigan was founded there and shortly after the first railway went through the area. From there, Ann Arbor became a very popular spot for the wealthy business owners who would inevitably build the area to what it has become today.
Community Information
As the base for the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor is home to many exciting annual events and local businesses. On the event end, performing arts are constantly on the rise, one such being the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. There are plenty of museums and other options for entertainment all within a short drive of Ann Arbor. If you are a sports fan the University of Michigan hosts plenty of football and baseball games at the Ann Arbor Michigan Stadium.
Real Estate
Local “Townies” as Ann Arbor citizens call themselves, enjoy a lifestyle fully equipped with beautiful homes, exquisite neighborhoods, and friendly neighbors. For those who prefer to live their lives to the fullest extent possible, while also enjoying the finer things of life, Ann Arbor is the final destination.
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