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Kerrytown

Ann Arbor, Michigan US

Kerrytown in Ann Arbor, Michigan has a premium pricing profile, with prices about 29% above the city median and 136% above the state median. Gross yield is 4.7, and prices were up 0.1% over the past year, indicating near-flat momentum. The Red Flag score is 41, walkability is 98, and education is in the 95th percentile, with the main tradeoff being the high relative price level.

AI SummaryUpdated May 2026
Area
0.56 mi²
ZIP Code
48104
County
Washtenaw County
State
Michigan
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$584,826
YoY+0.1%
Gross Rental Yield
4.7%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
Moderate
41 / 100
Walkability Score
98
Walker's Paradise
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
95 / 100
Excellent · better than 95% of U.S. districts
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
54
Fair
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Kerrytown Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Kerrytown, Ann Arbor.

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Market Economics Snapshot
May 2026
MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$584,826+0.1%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)$362/sqft+4.8%
Asking Rent (Median)$2,269/mo-0.1%
Gross Rental Yield4.7%
Liquidity Score30 / 100Low
Homes Sold (Period)85-14.1%

Is Kerrytown Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Michigan crime context.

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What Stands Out AI Insight
Highly walkable neighborhood — score 98/100
Active transaction volume — 85 homes sold last period
Dense amenities — 130 dining & 9 grocery options nearby
Tornado risk is Very High (80/100)
Strong Wind risk is Very High (80/100)
Insights are generated from Kerrytown's live DistrictScore metrics.

Kerrytown Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Michigan-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5
20152024
6.3 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-19.7% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Kerrytown centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 60% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Michigan Crime Trend
FBI UCR
20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
YearCrimes / 1kViolent / 1kYoY
202418.14.3-9.7%
202320.24.6+0.9%
202220.14.6+8.3%
202118.64.9+1.8%
202018.44.8-9.3%
201920.24.4
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Kerrytown inherits the Michigan figures.
Radon Potential
EPA
Zone 1
Zone 1 — Highest potential · Kerrytown
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.
Environmental Hazards
EPA / BTS
Superfund (NPL)3.4 kmModerate
Point-source screening near Kerrytown: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Kerrytown

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI
98
Walker's Paradise
Walkability Score
9
Grocery
130
Dining
4
Schools
0
Universities
5
Hospitals
2
Pharmacies
22
Parks
4
Rail Transit
1
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Kerrytown's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Kerrytown vs Ann Arbor vs Michigan

How Kerrytown benchmarks against its city and state medians.

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Michigan tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & Ownership
Applies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~1.13% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
State income tax up to 4.25%; rental income is taxed at these rates.
State Capital Gains
Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: $3.75 per $500.
Assessment Cap
No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents7
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
1031 State Conformity
The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)5
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
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Kerrytown Real Estate FAQ

Kerrytown in Ann Arbor, Michigan has a premium pricing profile, with prices about 29% above the city median and 136% above the state median. Gross yield is 4.7, prices were up 0.1% over the past year, and the Red Flag score is 41, which is moderate relative risk.

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