Old Fourth Ward

Farmers' Markets and Walk-Able Streets
Old Fourth Ward was one of the first residential areas in Ann Arbor. While keeping its old-town feel, the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood is now also a modern spot that many students call home. For bars, there is the Italian styled Mani Osteria and Bar. Another place to visit is Bar Louie, an upbeat bar serving classic American grub. In addition, The Old Fourth Ward Neighborhood is home to Kerrytown, a lively marketplace blending the best of history and today. It gets its name from County Kerry, Ireland ­– the ancestral home of the developer of the area, and hosts the Ann Arbor Farmers’ Market every Wednesday and Saturday throughout the summer and fall seasons.

Old Fourth Ward is near downtown without all the noise. Coupling this with the quaint farmers markets and walk-ability of the area, it's easy to see why this is a popular neighborhood.
What Old Fourth Ward Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
8.0
value
7.5
amenities
6.0
social
7.5
management
7.6
Median rents in Old Fourth Ward
Studio
$
1,230
1 Bedroom
$
1,500
2 Bedroom
$
2,320

Living in
Old Fourth Ward

Close to Kerrytown
Walk-Able
Farmers' Markets
Near Downtown
Grocery Stores
Old Fourth Ward — 8.7/10 Rating (based on 71 neighborhood reviews)
I love the neighborhood! We live less than two blocks from the farmer's market, Sparrow Market, and Ann Arbor Co Op, which all make it really easy for quick errands. I live a 15-minute walk from campus and pretty much any bar/restaurant I want to go to in Ann Arbor. I love that Kerrytown has its own identity but is also so close to every other downtown neighborhood and campus.
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600 Catherine St
I love living here. There are small grocery shops/coops for immediate food needs and a very quick drive to bigger grocery stores like Kroger. Farmer's market on Saturdays is so wonderful and the community in Kerrytown is great. Lots of other medical students around and more options for houses (vs. high rise apartment buildings). Still really easy to walk to the hospital and medical school.
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Kerrytown Apartment
Relatively quiet street but quick walk to Kerrytown, Farmer's Market, med school/hospital, downtown
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415 Lawrence
15-20 minute walk from the hospital. In the heart of kerrytown.
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Kerrytown Apartment
I lived in this area during undergrad and returned as quickly as I could as a grad student. The walk to campus is easy, even through the winter snow. The houses are beautiful, and we are within 5 blocks of 2 grocery stores (Kerrytown Market and the co-op), the farmer's market, and numerous restaurants. We are also right near the river running trail.
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422 E Kingsley St
Kerrytown is a traditional neighborhood full of family houses, little markets and close to the night scene. Bars and restaurants are less than a 5 minute walk and Kerrytown farmers market is famous for its fresh products.
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Foundry Lofts
I love Kerrytown. I don't feel trapped in a medical school bubble like I did when I lived in White Coat. It is expensive here but there are some more affordable options. Great place to live as a student.
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426 E Kingsley St
Lots of fun places within walking distance, hospital & med school campus easily walkable
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415 Lawrence
It's Liberty, for what it's worth. Necto and Skeeps can be pretty loud on weekends, so sometimes need an earplug to sleep. Sunlight is bad. Easy to get to bars/restaurants and to the school.
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307 Thompson St
<10min to all the downtown bars/main street

1 min to skeeps

<10min walk to Ross and University Street.

15 min from the football stadium/bus
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Tower Plaza Condominium
There's a farmer's market nearby and lots of cool restaurants and stores. The medical school is close as well and hospitals and medical care is readily available.
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603 Lawrence St
Everything is close, including convenience stores, restaurants, skeeps, bars, and everything for social lives. The only thing is that gyms are not close, though.
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Tower Plaza Condominium
WONDERFUL! It's so nice being close to downtown, and having a little bit of separation from the med school. It's also not too far, and the houses are cute!
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312 Beakes St
As you walk outside you are right where everything is happening in the city of Ann Arbor with many restaurant options and close to campus!
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Tower Plaza Condominium
It's an excellent location that is between the hospital and downtown. Great for walking most places.
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499 E Ann St
Kerrytown is a blast to live in, 1 minute walk from the market, very close to downtown
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306 Beakes St
Filled with restaurants, bars, shops and convenient stores - great neighborhood.
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Tower Plaza Condominium
Not far from the law school although walking in the winter will be miserable. Close to shops and restaurants. Especially like that I'm near Zingerman's and the farmer's market.
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322 S State St
Awesome restaurants and bars, 10 minute walk from campus
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350 Thompson St
The complex is very well located, being close to school and to a lot of entertainment opportunities in downtown.
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Foundry Lofts
Kind of between central campus and kerrytown- close walk to both, but definitely feels "in-between."
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Foundry Lofts
It is a 10/10 for walking. We can get to downtown, Kerrytown, and the hospital very quickly.
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499 E Ann St
Downtown is great for restaurants and shops! Better than some of the areas where mostly students live, in my opinion. There are a lot of homeless people who frequently try to interact and are sometimes not very polite. Crazy busy on game days, there will be an hour wait for food.
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Loft 322
Great spot and a 10 min walk to the law school or to Kerrytown Market
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Foundry Lofts
5 min walk to most bars and restaurants in downtown Ann Arbor.
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Foundry Lofts
No complaints here - doesn't get loud during football games.
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Foundry Lofts
It is really close to the downtown area and the kerrytown area. As well as a few good walking trails.
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Foundry Lofts
Heart of downtown
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307 Thompson St
Best part of town.
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324 Catherine St
I like being in downtown. Close to a lot, but still driving distance to grocery stores.
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335 S Division St
Great area around all the downtown restaurants and bars.
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Foundry Lofts
right by all the bars/restaurants
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335 S Division St
The best part of Ann Arbor
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520 N 5th Ave
Great restaurants down town.
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617 E Liberty St
Perfection.
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520 N 5th Ave
Near to downtown without the noise
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Foundry Lofts
Half a mile from the law school, right next to Kerry Town (farmers market, great grocery store and shops), quiet side of town (not near all of the undergrad bars) good walking distance from both Main Street down town and state street activities
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Foundry Lofts
Absolutely love Kerrytown!! Still close to the hospital but you get the added benefit over White Coat of being close to cute kerrytown shops and farmer's market as well as having a shorter walk to general downtown Ann Arbor. I definitely will be staying in Kerrytown all 4 years of medical school!
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418 N Division St
Close to school, hospital, and downtown. Very safe
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422 E Kingsley St
I love this area. It's also called Kerrytown - Old 4th Ward is just more specific to my block I guess? It's a quiet residential area. I live right across from city hall and down the street from the fire department so I feel very safe. I've never heard a party! It's just a short walk from the Kerrytown market and some great restaurants by it. Also a quick walk from downtown where all the good nightlife is in my opinion as well as state street where there is a CVS and Walgreens. I'm also 2 blocks from a 7-11.
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321 East Ann Street, Apt #2
It is less than 10min walk from Ross campus and less than 5min walk from everything else. Walking distance to the central bus station (Blake Bus Interchange) and downtown area. You can take a bus from the bus stop outside the lobby to go to Meijer or Target.
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Tower Plaza Condominium
Living in Kerrytown as a medical student is fantastic. It is in walking distance (10-15 minutes) of smaller grocery stores, the hospital, Zingerman's, and some great bars.

Great area that I highly recommend.
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507 E Kingsley St
Love it. A bit of a walk from the law school especially when it's cold, but so nice for a nice day.
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520 N 5th Ave
My partner and I love it. A lot of grad students live in our neighborhood but not a lot of MBAs. Brick-lined streets with historic houses. Great place if you want a quieter escape from campus.
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608 High St Apts
We are 2-3 blocks from state st and main st, right on Liberty. It doesn't get much better for easy access to downtown Ann Arbor and commuting to any of the UM schools.
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310 E Liberty St
Farmer's market, small cafes, everything you want and close to the main downtown too. Not too loud but still a lot going on (more graduate students than undergrads)
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415 Lawrence
Mix of graduate students and a more hipster undergrad scene. Walkable neighborhood with coffee shops nearby. Well located between the medical school and downtown.
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422 E Kingsley St
Love living around this location. Close to restaurants, groceries, school etc. Right near the main road leading out of AA. It is expensive though to live here.
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Foundry Lofts
Tower Plaza is a less than 10 min walk from pretty much anywhere you want to go in central Ann Arbor, including campus, bars, restaurants, coffee shops etc
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Tower Plaza Condominium
Near the farmer's market, local restaurants, coffeeshops and bars. Very close to UM (15 minute walking).
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326 E Kingsley St
Perfect for those avoiding undergrads-- great restaurants/ bars, walking distance to campus.
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321 E Ann St
Farmers market, coffee shops, parks, out of med school bubble, lots of character
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508 N 5th Ave
Center of campus; no longer than a 10 minute walk to anywhere you'd want to go
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322 S State St
Downtown is great. Easy to get to everywhere I want to be.
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Tower Plaza Condominium
Walking distance to everything you want (hospital/med school) and downtown. Usually have to sign lease in the Fall/Winter of year before you want to live there.
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600 Catherine St
Restaurants and bars are close by. But it never feels like the party spills over into the neighborhood.
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335 S Division St
It is close to Kerrytown markets and close to downtown areas. It is a little further from Ross
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Foundry Lofts
Great neighborhood - lots of options, including grocery store in walking distance.
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Foundry Lofts
Close to all the bars and restaurants; 15 minute walk through campus to school.
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Foundry Lofts
I like living close to many restaurants in downtown Ann Arbor.
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Foundry Lofts
Awesome being downtown close to restaurants, bars, and campus.
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335 S Division St
Very close to bars and restaurants. Can get noisy and you get less bang for your buck with apartments.
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315 S Division St
Kerrytown is great.
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114 N Division St
Close to everything!
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Tower Plaza Condominium
An awesome walkable, vibrant neighborhood.
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322 S Division St
Very close to local bars/restaurants in downtown Ann Arbor
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Foundry Lofts
Quiet! But still close to everything I need
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537 Detroit St
Great location, close to school and restaurants.
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617 E Liberty St
Great
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600 Catherine St
Its great
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127 N State St
Close to everything
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322 S State St


Getting to Know
Old Fourth Ward

Neighborhood Boundaries
East to West Boundaries: S Slater St to N 1st St
North to South Boundaries: Beakes St to W Huron St
dining
Mighty Good Coffee Cafe
TeaHaus
convenience
CVS Pharmacy
fitness
The Yoga Republic
parks
West Park
coffee
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room
TeaHaus
bus
32/60 (bus)

Best Apartments
in Old Fourth Ward

Phi Rho Sigma
1 Bed $522

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499 E Ann St
2 Beds $1,900

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442 S 4th Ave

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520 N 5th Ave
2 Beds $3,200

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402 S 5th Ave

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328 E Jefferson St

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South University
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North Campus
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Central Campus
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SoHill
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Downtown
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