Welcome to Briar Hill Ann Arbor

ABOUT BRIAR HILL

Briar Hill is a welcoming residential community in Pittsfield Township, Michigan, just south of the city of Ann Arbor. This website is designed to be a useful resource for our neighbors—and for people considering making Briar Hill their home. Here you’ll find community information, helpful local resources, neighborhood updates, and real estate insights from Brian and Mary Bundesen, longtime Briar Hill homeowners and REALTORS® with Real Estate One. 

HELPFUL NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES

We’re building a convenient collection of information for Briar Hill residents, including neighborhood contacts, local services, city resources, schools, parks, utilities, and recommendations from neighbors. 

Briar Hill is a community of 180 single-family homes located near Lohr Road and Oak Valley Drive in Pittsfield Charter Township. Established in 1994, the neighborhood combines a convenient south Ann Arbor location with an active homeowners association and a welcoming residential setting. This guide will grow to include neighborhood contacts, announcements, traditions and other information contributed by Briar Hill residents.

Helpful links:

• Briar Hill Condominium Association
• Pittsfield Charter Township

Pittsfield Township Resources.

Pittsfield Charter Township provides many of Briar Hill’s essential local-government services, including public safety, property assessment, permits and inspections, water, sewer, rubbish collection, parks and recreation. Residents can also use the township website to pay bills, report concerns, follow road projects and sign up for community notifications.

Helpful links:

• Pittsfield Township Resident Resources
• Township Departments
• Township Parks and Recreation
• Tax and Utility Payments

Washtenaw County Resources

Washtenaw County provides services that reach beyond township boundaries, including property and land records, elections, public health, household hazardous-waste disposal, water-resource information and county parks. This section offers a convenient doorway to frequently needed county departments and resident services.

Helpful links:

• Washtenaw County
• County Departments
• Clerk and Register of Deeds
• Washtenaw County Health Department

Schools and Nearby Parks

Briar Hill is within the Ann Arbor Public Schools district. School attendance boundaries can change, so families should confirm the assigned schools for their particular address through the district’s official directory. Residents also enjoy access to Briar Hill’s neighborhood recreation space and Pittsfield Township’s system of 17 parks and preserved natural areas.

Helpful links:

• AAPS Attendance Boundaries and Address Directory
• Bryant Elementary, Grades K–2
• Pattengill Elementary, Grades 3–5
• Tappan Middle School
• Pioneer High School
• Explore Pittsfield Township Parks

Homeschooling Resources

Briar Hill families who homeschool—or are considering it—can find guidance through the Michigan Department of Education, along with books, databases, educational events and learning materials through the Ann Arbor District Library. Because requirements and individual circumstances can change, families should consult current state information when making educational decisions.

Helpful links:

• Michigan Home-School Information
• Michigan Home-School Exemption Information
• Ann Arbor District Library
• AADL Homeschooling Resources

Local Services and Utilities

Keep these links handy for utility payments, service questions, outages and emergencies. Pittsfield Township handles Briar Hill water, sewer and residential rubbish billing, while DTE Energy provides online tools for energy accounts and power outages. Internet, telephone and television providers vary by household.

Helpful links:

• Pittsfield Township Utilities
• Utility Billing and Service Information
• DTE Energy
• DTE Outage Center
• MISS DIG 811

For a water or sewer emergency, Pittsfield Township lists 734-822-3105 during business hours and 734-822-2107 after hours. For a suspected gas leak, leave the area, call 911 from a safe location and contact DTE at 800-947-5000.

Neighbor Recommended Businesses

The most useful recommendations often come from neighbors who have firsthand experience. We are developing a community-sourced list of trusted contractors, home-service companies, restaurants and locally owned businesses that Briar Hill residents have used and would recommend.

Have a recommendation? Please send us the business name, service provided and a brief description of your experience. Recommendations will be shared for neighbors’ convenience and will not constitute a guarantee or paid endorsement.

Briar Hill HOA Information

The Briar Hill Condominium Association supports a community of 180 single-family homes and works to foster neighborhood connection and quality of life. Its official website provides current board and management information, governing documents, committee information, neighborhood events and contact options. Because HOA information can change, residents should rely on the association’s official site for current rules, notices, fees and meeting details.

Helpful links:

• Briar Hill Condominium Association
• HOA Board and Committees
• HOA Governing Documents
• Contact the HOA

Our Little Free Libraries

Briar Hill’s Little Free Libraries offer a simple way for neighbors to share books, encourage reading and create small moments of connection. Take a book that interests you, leave one for someone else and help keep each library neat and welcoming.

We would like to identify every Little Free Library in Briar Hill. If you host one—or know where one is located—please send us its street location and, if available, its official charter number so we can include it in our neighborhood directory.

Helpful link:

• Little Free Library World Map

The Briar Hill Home Care Calendar

Our homes are now approximately 30 years old, making thoughtful maintenance more important than ever. Each month, we’ll share a practical seasonal checklist designed to help Briar Hill homeowners prevent costly surprises, care for aging systems, make wise improvements, and protect the comfort and long-term value of their homes. As longtime neighbors and REALTORS®, Brian and Mary Bundesen are also happy to help with local service recommendations or questions about which improvements matter most to today’s buyers.

BRIAR HILL REAL ESTATE

Whether you already live in Briar Hill or are considering making it your home, we hope to provide useful, neighborhood-specific real estate information. As longtime Briar Hill residents and REALTORS® with Real Estate One, Brian and Mary Bundesen can offer a uniquely local perspective on buying, selling, and living in our community.

Curious About Your Homes Current Value?

Online estimates cannot fully account for a home’s condition, improvements, location within the neighborhood, or special features. Brian and Mary would be happy to prepare a complimentary, no-pressure Briar Hill home-value review for you. 

Meet Your Neighbors, Brian and Mary Bundesen 

Brian and Mary Bundesen are longtime Briar Hill residents and experienced REALTORS® with Real Estate One. As The Bundesen Team, they have helped buyers, sellers, homeowners, and real estate investors throughout the Ann Arbor area for more than 20 years.

Because they live here too, Brian and Mary understand that Briar Hill is more than a collection of homes—it is a community of neighbors. They created this website to share useful local information, celebrate the neighborhood, and provide a trusted real estate resource whenever a neighbor needs one.

Twice the Service, Double the Commitment.

Brian Bundesen, REALTOR®

The Bundesen Team | Real Estate One

Call or text: (734) 678-9032