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A historic tight-knit community with a charming downtown strip
Welcome to the Village of Manchester, a charming neighborhood outside Ann Arbor with top-rated schools, annual community events and a historic downtown area crowded with small businesses and family-owned restaurants. This quaint neighborhood is "a quiet, close-knit community filled with wonderful people," says Gene DeRossett, a long-time Manchester resident and real estate agent with Real Estate One.
Manchester Market sells fresh-produce and artisanal goods
Established in 2021, Manchester Market is a 17,000-square-foot building packed with farm fresh produce, artisan meats and warm baked goods from a collection of vendors in the area. This focal point on West Main Street is a full-service market where residents can sit down for lunch and purchase groceries, beauty products and household items. Antique stores, small boutiques and locally owned restaurants can be found down the road on East Main Street. Manchester Diner is a family-owned breakfast and brunch restaurant known for its homemade biscuits and friendly service. Across the street, Frank's Place is a local hot spot that residents say makes the best pizza in town.
Manchester's Market has a bakery, farmer's market, and butchery located downtown.
Manchester, MI has a thriving downtown, with an abundance of retail and restaurants to enjoy.
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Neighbors have celebrated the Manchester Chicken Broil for over 70 years
For over 70 years, the Manchester Chicken Broil has taken place on the third Thursday of July. It is the most anticipated event of the year for Manchester residents. During this annual event, local volunteers work together to cook and serve thousands of chicken dinners for the Manchester community. Gene DeRossett says, "It's one of the days we look forward to each year, and everyone celebrates in their own way." He explained, "Some residents stay at the park to eat with the community, and others take their chicken to-go and smaller backyard barbecues with friends." Each year, all of the proceeds from this event are dedicated to improving different aspects of the Manchester community.
Historic American Foursquares and modest ranch-style homes
In Manchester, Historic American Foursquares with spacious front porches sit blocks away from modest ranch-style homes built during the mid-twentieth century. While the architecture may differ, Manchester homes have similar listing prices starting around $250,000. Single-family homes and condos built in the early 2000s can be found in subdivisions like Manchester Site for $290,000. In the Emerald Glen of Manchester subdivision, a collection of new traditional four-bedroom homes sit on over half-acre lots, listing between $330,000 and $500,000.
A quaint neighborhood in Manchester located near the community's schools.
A view down a quiet Manchester street highlighting some of the older homes in the community.
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Manchester community schools score a B-minus on Niche
Students can attend Manchester Community schools, which all received an overall B-minus on Niche. Children can start pre-k at Luther C. Klager Elementary and transition to Riverside Intermediate School after second grade. A portion of the $64 million bond will go to renovating the media centers at both schools. Seventh through 12th-grade students can attend Manchester Junior and Senior High School on Dutch Drive. In 2024, a complete STEAM lab and a new auxiliary gym will be added to the campus.
Manchester High School has a B- score on Niche and has a 22 to 1 student-teacher ratio.
The Riverside Intermediate School has a B- rating with Niche.
The Luther C. Klager Elementary School is the community's only elementary. school.
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Chi Bro Park has a firetruck-shaped playground
Named after Manchester's famous Chicken Broil, Chi Bro Park has a unique play area featuring a red seesaw and a firetruck-shaped playground, complete with a twisty slide and monkey bars. Locals can enjoy walking along the paved nature trail that loops around the park's spring-fed pond at this community park. During the winter, residents can try ice skating at the park's outdoor ice rinks. On West Main Street, Carr Park is a child's paradise with a sprawling jungle gym, two swing sets and a merry-go-round. Throughout the year, community recreation programs practice on Carr Park's sports fields and volleyball courts.
The 1927 mill sits besides the dam along the River Raisin.
Chi-Bro Park in Manchester has a beautiful spring-fed pond as one of its amenities.
Chi-Bro Park has a public safety themed playground close to downtown Manchester.
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Highway 52 cuts through Manchester
While Main Street makes it easy for locals to walk around downtown, centrally located highways allow residents to access surrounding counties and larger nearby cities. Running through the center of Manchester, Highway 52 is a major road locals can take north for 11 miles to Chelsea Hospital. Austin Road is another main route in Manchester that leads to Interstate 95 and connects residents to the Detroit Metropolitan Airport in fewer than 45 miles.
A view of downtown Manchester, MI looking west, E Main St.
Downtown Manchester, MI looking west on a beautiful autumn day.
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On average, homes in Manchester, MI sell after 44 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Manchester, MI over the last 12 months is $360,000, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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