When I first began this blog I promised that I would occasionally feature different neighborhoods in the Ann Arbor area. I just recently got this beautiful home (above) under contract. Orchard Place Condominiums are site condos, which means that they are free standing homes that have an association fee each month/ year for maintenance of common areas. This subdivision was built in the 1990's so these contemporary homes are much newer than surrounding ones. This is not a "cookie cutter" neighborhood. In fact, the homes vary quite a bit from each other. There are traditional colonials (with a contemporary flair) and there are homes with very open floor plans. The people that live in this sub love it. It is on the north side of town and includes part of Brookside Drive and all of Tibbitt's Court. Tibbitt's Court backs up to Black Pond Woods, which is a gorgeous place to walk any time of year. I walk my pup, Maggie, in these woods almost every day. On the other side of the woods lies Leslie Science Center, which is a wonderful place for kids. They host all sorts of programs for children to learn about nature and environmental science. My son has attended numerous day camps there. They even have raptors! The schools for this subdivision are Northside elementary (only a short walk), Clague and the high school that will open this fall, Skyline. There are plenty of kids in this neighborhood. The north side of Ann Arbor is very close to the UM campus and even closer to the UM hospital. Many people in this area also walk or bike to their jobs downtown. The Huron River is very close by and offers wonderful recreational opportunites, including canoeing, kayaking and hiking on trails along its banks. There is even a crew club if you want to learn to row!
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