Chapel Hill Condominium Association

Quiet and safe neighborhood
Dec 13th, 2023

Dec 1st, 2023

Chapel Hill is one of the best-kept secrets in Ann Arbor, and my family is SO GLAD we discovered it! Clean, safe, and friendly. We first rented here to try out the neighborhood and Logan Elementary School before buying. About 1.5 years later, we bought after confirming what a warm and family-friendly neighborhood it was, and we've been here five years. While our kids are now no longer in elementary school, we were very happy with Logan teachers, staff, and families while there. Chapel Hill's location with easy on/easy off access to highway US-23 has made my commute to work SO much easier. There is so much within a 10-min walk. It's about a 2-min walk to the clubhouse with pool, sauna, and fitness center. The beautiful, handicap-accessible ballroom and adjacent bathrooms were recently renovated. 10-min walk to Busch's and Plum Market (like Whole Foods), passing the post office on the way. Speaking of the pool... It's an outdoor one with lifeguards, 25-meter-long swim lanes, a dedicated shallow area for small kids, and a dedicated 9-foot area for cannonballs and such. :-) In the past, it has hosted the OHAC swim team (so convenient) that helped my kids develop from timid to confident swimmers during our first summer here. This year, management extended the pool season by keeping it open for limited hours for three weeks past Labor Day! My wife and I enjoy chatting with neighbors around the water. Speaking of neighbors... they're so friendly. We've hosted neighbors so many times at our home, so we know a bunch of 'em. I really think you get what you put into it when it comes to a friendly neighborhood. If you want a friendly neighborhood, be friendly, and you'll discover the great folks at Chapel Hill. The HOA board and management staff seem to really care about the upkeep and curb appeal of the facilities and grounds. When we were renting here, our landlord was SLOW to address *internal* maintenance issues (e.g., leaking pipe), but the Chapel Hill maintenance crew QUICKLY fixed *external* maintenance requests (e.g., fence gate latch, clearing a backed up roof gutter, fixing a damaged dryer vent cover). I've never lived anywhere with a more-invested HOA board than here at Chapel Hill. In fact, I joined the 9-member board earlier this year to see how I could help further. The monthly board meetings are open to any residents to support good two-way communication. For instance, the board heard residents' requests for an electric vehicle (EV) chager and recognized the anticipated need, and Chapel Hill became the 1st existing condo association in Ann Arbor to add an EV charger for all residents at an existing community (i.e., not new construction). Also, when it snows, I've found that the office will text everyone clear directions about when to move vehicles so lots can be snow plowed when necessary. Our general manager (Kate) really works hard serving our community. She hired additional lifeguards specifically to extend the pool season this year an additional three weekends beyond Labor Day! There's always room for improvement, but the staff team does so many things well. I saw a 4-year-old review that criticized the HOA board and staff. Maybe there was a legit concern to address there at the time. There has been new management since then. But, consider this... The board and staff are the ones who do all of the dirty work for the association. They enforce the rules, make people pay fines, request assessments, and more. All of these are things that homeowners supposedly want a well-run HOA to do, since they bought a home inside the HOA. However, when someone is called out for violating the rules, they can interpret the experience as negative even when the staff are simply doing their job. The north side of Ann Arbor has experienced periodic thefts of property out of unlocked vehicles (e.g., loose coins taken from a console), and Chapel Hill has not been immune. That said, I think it's quite safe. Just lock up your car. My $0.02 worth!
Oct 7th, 2023

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May 4th, 2023

Outstanding Association! They have been doing it for a long time, as well. Linda, in the main office knows everything so go meet her. Dues are due monthly at the 1st week. Enjoy!
Oct 16th, 2022