Located in Washtenaw County
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Interested in learning more about homes in this area? Reach out to , an experienced agent in this area.
Dan Jurasek
Casablanca Real Estate LLC
(517) 777-9287
50 Total Sales
4 in Manchester
$20K - $580K Price Range
Tammy Culler
NextHome Roots RE Group
(734) 822-7691
91 Total Sales
1 in Manchester
$390,000 Price
Tanya Hill
Epique Realty
(734) 519-7517
53 Total Sales
1 in Manchester
$565,000 Price
Michelle Stalmack
Real Estate One
(734) 390-4648
149 Total Sales
1 in Manchester
$256,000 Price
Angela Thomas
Key Realty One LLC
(734) 802-1891
67 Total Sales
1 in Manchester
$265,000 Price
Jill Kleine
The Charles Reinhart Company
(734) 821-4787
95 Total Sales
4 in Manchester
$250K - $760K Price Range
On average, homes in Manchester, MI sell after 39 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Manchester, MI over the last 12 months is $338,857, down 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
$479,000
Welcome to Deer Valley! A Manchester retreat that sits on almost three acres offers a daily dose of serenity. This beautiful, spacious home has 4 bedrooms and 4 full baths. Many recent updates have been made including all new appliances and carpet in 2022, new windows in 2024 with a 30-year warranty, and a tankless water heater with a dual tank water softener system installed in June, 2025. Forty
David Collins Real Estate One-Plymouth
$479,000
Welcome to Deer Valley! A Manchester retreat that sits on almost three acres offers a daily dose of serenity. This beautiful, spacious home has 4 bedrooms and 4 full baths. Many recent updates have been made including all new appliances and carpet in 2022, new windows in 2024 with a 30-year warranty, and a tankless water heater with a dual tank water softener system installed in June, 2025. Forty
David Collins Real Estate One-Plymouth
$1,150 per month
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