Ann Arbor Township, MI

Here in Washtenaw County we are lucky – there are so many great places that people call home!

We have a selection of different types of communities – from villages to cities to townships and even charter townships.

Townships are a great place to live as often you benefit as a resident from lower taxes.

Here in Washtenaw County we currently have 20 townships – as follows:

• Ann Arbor
• Augusta
• Bridgewater
• Dexter
• Freedom
• Lima
• Lodi
• Lyndon
• Manchester
• Northfield

• Pittsfield
• Salem
• Saline
• Scio
• Sharon
• Superior
• Sylvan
• Webster
• York
• Ypsilanti

Of course we have covered these townships lately:

Scio Township

Outside the City of Ann Arbor on the west is Scio Township. A picturesque area that is between Dexter and Ann Arbor. As of the 2000 census, the township’s population was 15,759 and estimated now to be 19,000; 6,070 households, and 4,425 families residing in the township with median age of 37. These residents benefit from great schools for their kids – Abbot, Dicken, Forsythe, Haisley, Lakewood, Pioneer or Skyline, Slauson, Tappan and Wines. Scio Township is 34.3 square miles and contains a mix of single family residences, active agriculture, preserved natural areas, plus growing urban amenities. But, that said the area is also known as “Scenic Scio Township” due to its outstanding natural beauty – as the area features gently rolling topography with rivers, creeks, and tributaries throughout…read more!

Ann Arbor Township

Ann Arbor Township, created in 1827, consists of approximately 15 square miles or 9500 acres. The population was 5055 according to 2000 census. Ann Arbor Township plans to protect and preserve farms, land, wetlands, streams, and maintain rural characteristics. Residents are served by 2 fire stations… read more!

Webster Township

Webster township is home to around 1800 households and around 5,000 people. Parents will be delighted to know that the area is served by acclaimed Dexter Schools in fact in the township nearly 45% of homes had children under 18 taking advantage of the great schools!…read more!

So if you are considering relocating to Washtenaw County and are looking at a semi-rural location with low taxes then consider one of our townships!

We welcome your comments, if you live in the community, we want to hear what you think of your neighborhood and welcome your input to improve this Ann Arbor Area information.

Ann Arbor offers great access to the expressway to get to Detroit or beyond quickly. A hop skip and a jump away is Zingerman’s Deli, Kerrytown, Kerrytown Farmers Market, U of M campus, Medical Center and University of Michigan football games. Drive to Veteran’s Park for figure or hockey skating, baseball, sledding, swimming, or enjoy fresh produce at Plum Market. For some specialty items be sure to visit nearby Morgan and York with video. Ann Arbor is a great place to live – convenient for all, including the Detroit metro airport, which is around 30 minutes away! Click here to search Dexter Real Estate using our complimentary Ann Arbor Real Estate MLS Search service. Alternatively please contact Kathy Toth and the team if you need more specific assistance in your Ann Arbor Real Estate needs.

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04/03/2011

Festifools

Festifools is Ann Arbor’s homage to April Fools Day: an annual street parade featuring towering papier-mâché creations and various other hijinks.

Get outdoors. Come downtown. Feel the sunshine on your face. Shout “Yes!” to the spring. Marvel at the towering, papier-mâché creations. Dance. Sing. Clap. Stomp. Smile. (You gotta love this town.) Kids, adults, babies, college students, astronauts, bus drivers, thoracic surgeons, short-order cooks, barbers, xylophone prodigies, dairy farmers, restaurateurs-Festifools is for EVERYONE!

Downtown Ann Arbor- Between Washington and William Visit website

Phone: (734) 763-7550 Full event info

When: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: This is a free event

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04/09/2011

UMA presents: Tetzlaff Quartet

The terrific German violinist Christian Tetzlaff, who most recently appeared as soloist with the San Francisco Symphony, in addition to solo recital appearances at both St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and Hill Auditorium, brings his chamber ensemble, the Tetzlaff Quartet. The group was founded in 1994 by Tetzlaff and his sister, Tanja, along with two musicians with a mutual devotion to chamber music whom they met at a chamber music festival in Switzerland. Despite reduced availability, they make a commitment to perform each year as a quartet, drawing accolades from critics and casual listeners alike.

Rackham Auditorium 915 East Washington St., Ann Arbor, MI Visit website

Phone: (734) 764-2538 Full event info

When: 8 p.m.

Cost: $24-$48

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04/16/2011

Bill Maher at Michigan Theater

In addition to his HBO program ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ – which has featured such regular visitors as John Edwards, Ben Affleck, Robin Williams, Arianna Huffington, Alec Baldwin and Michael Moore – Maher has written four bestsellers: “True Story,” “Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect’s Greatest Hits,” “When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden” and most recently, “New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer.”

Maher started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1979, and still performs at least fifty dates a year in Las Vegas and in sold out theaters all across the country. Two of his eight stand-up specials for HBO – 2007’s “The Decider” and 2005’s “I’m Swiss” – have been nominated for Emmy awards.

Michigan Theater 603 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor, MI Visit website

Phone: (734) 668-8397 Full event info

When: 8 p.m.

Cost: $46.50 and $67.50

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Above was a sampling of the activities occurring in our community during the month of April. Please be sure to check out one of the many events being held during the month and have good time.

Click here to view community events in Ann Arbor, MI for the month of February.

To view the Ann Arbor Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, click here and choose your own criteria and dates.

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What is like to live in Ann Arbor Townhip?

We have compiled details for all the Ann Arbor Township subdivisions, neighborhoods, communities for homes and condos. We work closely with Ann Arbor Township to ensure completeness and accuracy as best we can. Ann Arbor Township is a planned community with master plan here.

Ann Arbor Township, created in 1827, consists of approximately 15 square miles or 9500 acres. Glaciers created two ridges, the Huron River and tributaries. The Huron River was used for transportation to Lake Erie and local boulders and gravel were used for construction. The area was primarily farmland until the railroad was complete which then allowed for faster transportation to Detroit. Freeways of US 23 and I 75 are the major North South corridors, with M 14 and I 94 being the major east West expressways. The University of Michigan located the University satellite medical campus and Washtenaw Community College are located here. The University owns 390 acres in the Ann Arbor Technology Park. The Township is bordered to the North by Northfield Township, to the West by Scio Township _ Scott cross link to Scio Township page - to be created.... by you - similar to this post, to the North East is Salem Township and to the East is Superior Township, Webster Township to the North West and Ypsilanti Township to the South East.

The population was 5055 according to 2000 census. Ann Arbor Township plans to protect and preserve farms, land, wetlands, streams, and maintain rural characteristics. Residents are served by 2 fire stations. It contracts with city of Ann Arbor for water and sewer and many houses are on well and septic. As of 2008 housing was 64 percent single family, and 36 percent multi family. Please explore the wide variety of housing and differences in all Ann Arbor Township residential communities below. The children attend Ann Arbor Schools.

lf you live here, we invite your input and photographs to continue a wiki environment and make this a community effort. We are an integral part of the community and look forward to your participation and growth of our Ann Arbor Area. If you are looking for Ann Arbor Area home and condos, you can search here: HomeSearchAnnArbor.com

For Ann Arbor Township Subdivisions and more information on wonderful Ann Arbor Township, click here. Ann Arbor Charter Township Hall is located at 3792 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

Explore other communities in Ann Arbor Township:

Fleming Creek - Plymouth & Dixboro | Trillium Woods - Plymouth & Earhart

The Ridge (Condos) - Plymouth & Earhart | Barton Hills

The Arbor Condos | Laurel Garden - Condos

Windy Crest - Geddes | Meadowcreek

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Wanting to sell your Ann Arbor home? When was the last time somebody looked at your house? Have you had tons of showings and no offers? Do you feel like there is a revolving front door with buyers walking in and out with no offers generated?

Then you have choices. You’ve got five options:

Change your price
Make your house available
Change the condition of the property
Change your agent
Change your mind about selling your home

Yes, you don’t want to lower your price. Who does? Yes, as a previous home seller, we know it hurts to lower your price. However, looking at the combination of your competition, market conditions, the number of showings you’re getting, and the strength of your agent’s marketing plan, changing your asking price may be the key to getting your home to sell. Sixteen percent of Ann Arbor homes listed sold last month. That means 83 percent of Ann Arbor home sellers failed. You have to ask, do you really want to sell your house? It may be time for a price change to increase your odds.

Are you allowing all showings? Making your house available is also key. There are not too many homes selling sight unseen. With limited buyers, you MUST make your home available. Agents have so many homes with easy access to show, a home that is difficult to show gets dropped from the list.

What about changing the house condition? Sometimes, making property improvements is the ticket to getting the house to sell. What changes would you make if you were buying that house all over again? What is the showing agents and purchasers feedback? Having the house staged by our team may the ticket to overcoming objections and improving to help it to sell faster.

As far as your agent goes, when was the last time you heard from your agent? Have you seen the pictures of your property? Do you have summer pictures in winter? Is the MLS description still correct? Does the agent have a guarantee to buy your home? Has the marketing plan been fully executed? Does the agent return phone calls and emails? Is your agent offering credible, reliable, and honest advice and feedback? Are you listening to the market feedback and data? Has your agent shown what works best to sell a house? If so: Has your agent been telling you all along that you need to make changes to the house and/or price? Is it finally time to listen to your agent’s advice?

Finally, you can decide to not sell your house. Maybe you don’t really need to move. Or maybe you do. Maybe you can’t afford to sell at market value, or maybe it just hurts to sell at market value, or you don’t have enough money to bring to the closing table and are not eligible for a short sale. Why did you want to sell your home in the first place? Are those reasons still valid? There’s a variety of reasons why selling your house right now may not be the best time. What’s the best choice for you?

These are choices over which a Seller has absolute control. Blaming your house not selling on the Ann Arbor real estate market is an option, but will that get your home sold? The state of the market and econmic climate is out of our control. If you want to sell your home, then we need to focus on the things that we can change.

What will you change to get your Ann Arbor Area home sold? Need to talk? We are here. Kathy Toth Keller Williams (734) 426-6669 info@KathyToth.com

Woodhaven Hills subdivision consists of 44 properties that are close to US-23, the Huron River, Matthaei Botanical Gardens.

This development is ideal for workers at the University of Michigan, St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals and more!

Children attend Ann Arbor schools.

This community has an active association – click here to see its master document.

We welcome your comments, if you live in this community, we want to hear what you think of your neighborhood and welcome your input to improve this Ann Arbor Area information.

Ann Arbor offers great access to the expressway to get to Detroit or beyond quickly. A hop skip and a jump away is Zingerman’s Deli, Kerrytown, Kerrytown Farmers Market, U of M campus, Medical Center and University of Michigan football games. Drive toVeteran’s Park for figure or hockey skating, baseball, sledding, swimming, or enjoy fresh produce at Plum Market. For some specialty items be sure to visit nearby Morgan and York with video. Ann Arbor is a great place to live – convenient for all, including the Detroit metro airport, which is around 30 minutes away!

Click here to search Dexter Real Estate using our complimentary Ann Arbor Real Estate MLS Search service. Alternatively please contact Kathy Toth and the team if you need more specific assistance in your Ann Arbor Real Estate needs.

Kathy Toth and Team www.KathyToth.com Ann Arbor Market Center Keller Williams Realty