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Neighborhood Guide · Ann Arbor

The Polo Fields, Ann Arbor

The Polo Fields is a private golf-course community off Zeeb Road in Scio Township, just west of Ann Arbor, built around the Polo Fields Golf and Country Club. Estate homes sit on lots up to about two-thirds of an acre along the fairways, built roughly 1947 to 2015 in phases like The Fairways and The Preserves, averaging about 3,850 square feet with 4 bedrooms. Nicole Elizabeth Yaeger knows this community's phased market: recent listings ran about $685,000 at 4870 Lytham Lane and up to about $1,050,000 at 182 Kilkenny Court, with roughly 6 homes sold in the past year.

Why The Polo Fields

A golf-course community on Ann Arbor's west side

Nicole has guided buyers and sellers through The Polo Fields' phased neighborhoods, from The Fairways to The Preserves, and knows how the country-club setting and low turnover shape pricing here. Listings run the range from about $685,000 to over $1 million, and she will tell you honestly where a specific home should land.

Fairways and estate lots

Homes on lots up to about two-thirds of an acre line the fairways of the Polo Fields Golf and Country Club, a private community off Zeeb Road.

Built 1947 to 2015, in phases

The Fairways, The Preserves, and the other phases span the decades, with homes averaging about 3,850 square feet and 4 bedrooms.

Pricing from about $685,000 to $1,050,000

Recent listings include a 4-bed/3-bath at 4870 Lytham Lane around $685,000 and 182 Kilkenny Court near $1,050,000, with roughly 6 homes sold in the past year.

A west-side address with quick access

Zeeb Road puts downtown Ann Arbor about 15 minutes one way and Dexter about 10 minutes the other, with I-94 and M-14 close by.

Market snapshot

The Polo Fields at a glance

Figures are the most recent published medians for the area. Neighborhood-level data can swing on small sales volumes, so treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee.

Recent listings

about $685,000 to $1,050,000

From a 4-bed/3-bath at 4870 Lytham Lane to 182 Kilkenny Court

Homes sold in the past year

about 6

Closed sales across the community

Typical home

about 3,850 sq ft · 4 bedrooms

Built roughly 1947 to 2015

A stately estate home on a manicured lot beside a rolling golf fairway in The Polo Fields community west of Ann Arbor

The Polo Fields · Ann Arbor

Life in The Polo Fields

What it's like living here

Life in The Polo Fields is course-side and calm: fairway views, generous lots, and a club at the center, with Ann Arbor's west side a short drive away for everything else.

Fairway-front living

Many homes back onto the Polo Fields course, with long views over fairways and greens from decks and patios.

Room on the lot

Lots run up to about two-thirds of an acre along the fairways, with mature trees and established landscaping.

Phased neighborhoods, one community

The Fairways, The Preserves, and the other phases each have their own feel, united by the club and the neighborhood's landscaped streets.

West-side access

Zeeb Road connects to I-94 and M-14, with downtown Ann Arbor about 15 minutes and Dexter about 10.

Getting around

Typical drive times

Typical off-peak drive times by car. Rush hour, weather, and I-94 construction can add time, so leave a buffer for flights.

Downtown Ann Arbor

about 15 minutes

University of Michigan (Ann Arbor campus)

about 15 to 20 minutes

Michigan Medicine

about 15 to 20 minutes

Detroit Metro Airport (DTW)

about 35 to 40 minutes

Property taxes

Millage rate

about 52 to 53 total mills (homestead)

2025 Scio Township and Ann Arbor Public Schools rates per Washtenaw County apportionment reports (the 2024 full-year total was 53.37 mills). Applied to taxable value; county and ISD levies move slightly each year.

Schools

Ann Arbor Public Schools

Serves The Polo Fields in Scio Township; students in the community typically attend Haisley Elementary, Forsythe Middle, and Skyline High.

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Housing stock

Home styles and price ranges

Estate homes on lots up to about two-thirds of an acre along the fairways, built roughly 1947 to 2015 across phases such as The Fairways and The Preserves, averaging about 3,850 square feet with 4 bedrooms. Recent listings have run about $685,000, such as the 4-bed/3-bath at 4870 Lytham Lane, up to about $1,050,000 at 182 Kilkenny Court, with roughly 6 homes sold in the past year.

Parks & amenities

Where to spend the day

The Polo Fields Golf and Country Club anchors the community with its course and clubhouse. Delhi Metropark sits about 5 minutes away on the Huron River with trails, canoe and kayak rentals, and picnic areas, and Dexter's Main Street shops and eateries are about 10 minutes away.

FAQ

Questions buyers ask about The Polo Fields

What types of homes are in The Polo Fields?

Estate homes on lots up to about two-thirds of an acre, built roughly 1947 to 2015 across phases like The Fairways and The Preserves, averaging about 3,850 square feet with 4 bedrooms.

What do homes in The Polo Fields list for?

Recent listings have run from about $685,000, such as the 4-bed/3-bath at 4870 Lytham Lane, up to about $1,050,000 at 182 Kilkenny Court. Roughly 6 homes sold in the past year, so pricing needs current, street-level comps.

How long is the commute from The Polo Fields to the University of Michigan?

About 15 to 20 minutes to campus and Michigan Medicine, with downtown Ann Arbor about 15 minutes and Detroit Metro Airport about 35 to 40 minutes by car.

Who is the go-to agent for The Polo Fields?

Nicole Yaeger covers Scio Township's golf communities and knows this phased market from The Fairways to The Preserves. Buyers and sellers get straight pricing answers and same-day replies.

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Selling a home in The Polo Fields?

The Polo Fields spans phases, eras, and a wide price range, which is exactly why street-level comps matter. Nicole will bring recent sales, current pricing, and an honest pre-listing plan to your first conversation. Request a free home valuation and hear back the same day.

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