Loch Alpine is one of the most distinctive communities between Ann Arbor and Dexter — more than 400 homes spread across roughly 600 acres of rolling hills, woods, and two lakes, built around a golf course that dates to the 1930s. Platted in the 1920s and developed steadily from the 1950s on, it offers a rare mix: an Ann Arbor mailing address, lower township taxes, Dexter Community Schools, and a genuinely scenic natural setting.
It's a community defined by its landscape — winding roads, mature forest, creek and lake frontage, and a private park — that feels a world away while sitting minutes from both Ann Arbor and Dexter.
- —Historic golf-course community with two lakes and a private park
- —Large, wooded lots on rolling terrain
- —Ann Arbor address, Dexter schools, township taxes
- —Minutes from both Ann Arbor and Dexter
The homes
Loch Alpine's housing spans decades and styles. The earliest homes are mid-century moderns from the 1950s, joined over the following decades by Tudors, colonials, and contemporary houses built through the early 2000s. Most sit on spacious, wooded lots that follow the area's rolling terrain, with mature trees and, for some, views of the lakes or Boyden Creek.
The variety of eras and architecture gives the community real character, and the large lots and natural setting set it apart from more uniform subdivisions. Homes here appeal to buyers who want space, trees, and a scenic setting with the convenience of an Ann Arbor address.
Community and lifestyle
Loch Alpine is organized around its shared amenities and natural setting. The historic golf course sits at the community's center, and residents have access to a private neighborhood park with a ball field and playground, plus the two lakes and Boyden Creek that thread through the property. It's a quiet, established community where the landscape is the main event.
The setting encourages an outdoor life — walking the winding roads, using the park, and enjoying the woods — while downtown Ann Arbor and Dexter remain a short drive away.
Parks and recreation
Beyond the community's own golf course, park, and lakes, Loch Alpine sits near some of the county's best outdoor recreation. The Huron River corridor and nearby metroparks offer paddling, hiking, and cycling, and the Border-to-Border Trail is within reach for longer rides.
Schools
Loch Alpine is served by Dexter Community Schools, even though the community carries an Ann Arbor mailing address. That combination — Dexter schools, Ann Arbor address, township taxes — is a large part of the neighborhood's appeal.
Getting around
Loch Alpine sits between Ann Arbor and Dexter off Huron River Drive, putting both within a short drive. It's a scenic, secluded setting that still keeps the University, the hospitals, and downtown Ann Arbor close at hand.
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