Eberwhite: an Ann Arbor neighborhood
A west-side Ann Arbor neighborhood of 1920s and '30s homes, named for an early settler and built around a preserved oak-hickory woods.
Where the name comes from
The neighborhood sits on land once owned by Eber White, an early Ann Arbor settler who helped people escaping slavery reach Canada. Eberwhite Woods, an oak-hickory woodland with walking trails and ponds, has been kept from development and remains a few blocks from the homes.
The houses
Most of the neighborhood is two-story homes built in the 1920s and 1930s, with 1960s subdivisions to the south and west, duplexes and Cape Cods in the Virginia Park area, and 1950s–60s streets toward Stadium Boulevard.
Selling a 1920s–30s home
Older homes sell on character, but buyers and inspectors also look closely at things like electrical, plumbing, foundations and windows. Knowing what an inspection is likely to find before you list gives you the choice to fix it, price it, or disclose it, instead of renegotiating under pressure later. That planning step is the "Ready" part of the Goedert Method.
Frequently asked questions about Eberwhite
Who was Eber White?
An early Ann Arbor settler whose land the neighborhood now occupies. He is known for helping people escaping slavery reach Canada.
How old are the homes in Eberwhite?
Most are two-story homes from the 1920s and 1930s, with some 1950s and 1960s subdivisions on the neighborhood's edges.
Thinking about selling in Eberwhite?
Call before you clean, repair or stage. I'll walk through what your house actually needs (and what it doesn't), what it's likely to sell for, and how to reach the buyers looking in Eberwhite right now.