Can I convert to month-to-month at lease end if my build slips?

Yes. Month-to-month conversion at lease end is a common path for bridge rentals. Leasing walks through the conversion terms at signing so the option is on the table before the final punch-list month.

How much storage do units have?

Every home at Packard Row has expansive walk-in closets that absorb clothing, linens, and personal belongings. Larger furniture from a sold house usually needs a separate storage arrangement. Leasing can point toward storage facilities near the corridor if the household has not already arranged one.

Do you accommodate builder-visit walkthroughs?

Nothing about the tour schedule assumes a builder-visit rhythm, but bridge-rental households often ask for weekday tour windows so they can pair a Packard Row visit with a build-site check. Leasing schedules around whatever the household needs.

Can I use Packard Row's EV charger while my home charger is being installed?

Yes. On-site EV charging stations are available to residents. Availability of a dedicated stall for a bridge window is confirmed at signing.

Are pets allowed during the bridge?

Cats and dogs are welcome, up to two per home. For families moving from a suburban lot to an apartment for the bridge year, County Farm Park is a five-minute drive and gives the dog most of what the yard used to.

What if we decide to sell the new build and stay a second year?

It happens. Lease renewal into a second year at Packard Row is standard; leasing walks through renewal terms about ninety days before lease end. The bridge apartment is a real home during the build, and enough households end up staying that leasing knows the pattern.

Does Packard Row work with builders and realtors who refer housing?

Yes. Builders, custom-home realtors, and moving concierges regularly refer households mid-build. The leasing team fields placement questions from the referring side directly. Reach out through the contact form or by phone.

Can I convert to month-to-month at lease end if my build slips?

Yes. Month-to-month conversion at lease end is a common path for bridge rentals. Leasing walks through the conversion terms at signing so the option is on the table before the final punch-list month.

How much storage do units have?

Every home at Packard Row has expansive walk-in closets that absorb clothing, linens, and personal belongings. Larger furniture from a sold house usually needs a separate storage arrangement. Leasing can point toward storage facilities near the corridor if the household has not already arranged one.

Do you accommodate builder-visit walkthroughs?

Nothing about the tour schedule assumes a builder-visit rhythm, but bridge-rental households often ask for weekday tour windows so they can pair a Packard Row visit with a build-site check. Leasing schedules around whatever the household needs.

Can I use Packard Row's EV charger while my home charger is being installed?

Yes. On-site EV charging stations are available to residents. Availability of a dedicated stall for a bridge window is confirmed at signing.

Are pets allowed during the bridge?

Cats and dogs are welcome, up to two per home. For families moving from a suburban lot to an apartment for the bridge year, County Farm Park is a five-minute drive and gives the dog most of what the yard used to.

What if we decide to sell the new build and stay a second year?

It happens. Lease renewal into a second year at Packard Row is standard; leasing walks through renewal terms about ninety days before lease end. The bridge apartment is a real home during the build, and enough households end up staying that leasing knows the pattern.

Does Packard Row work with builders and realtors who refer housing?

Yes. Builders, custom-home realtors, and moving concierges regularly refer households mid-build. The leasing team fields placement questions from the referring side directly. Reach out through the contact form or by phone.

Between homes while your build finishes? A 1BR or 2BR that outlasts your permit delays.

Six to eighteen month rentals for households mid-construction on a Washtenaw County custom home. Storage-friendly, EV-ready, and set up for a lease conversion when the build slips.

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Move-ins now, with additional homes opening through summer 2026.

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6-18 mo
Typical bridge window
Smart
Locks + thermostats
EV
Charging on-site
In-unit
Washer & dryer

Built for the gap between the house you sold and the house you are building.

Custom home builds in Washtenaw County take longer than most households plan for. Permitting eats weeks. Weather eats more. Subcontractor scheduling eats what is left. The gap between the sold house and the new one usually runs six to eighteen months, and short-term rental economics stop making sense past about month three.

Packard Row is a 2025 building designed for households that need a real home, not a hotel. Every apartment ships with a full kitchen, in-unit laundry, walk-in closets, controlled-access entry, and smart-home spec that mostly replicates the modern build you are moving into. EV charging on-site covers the household while the home's charger is being installed. Ann Arbor Public Schools boundaries stay intact if the family is staying inside the district during the build.

The lease is honest. Standard terms run twelve months. If the build finishes ahead of that, the leasing team walks through early-termination paths at signing. If the build slips past twelve months, month-to-month conversion at lease end is a common path for bridge rentals.

Full kitchen, in-unit washer and dryer, dishwasher included
EV charging on-site while the home charger is being installed
Controlled-access building with 24-hour maintenance
Walk-in closets for household belongings between homes
Month-to-month conversion at lease end when a build slips

A realistic Washtenaw County custom build.

The cadence leasing sees most often from households in bridge rentals. Actual timelines vary by lot, builder, and weather; the shape of the calendar holds across most Washtenaw builds.

Month 0

Permit issued

Site plan, building permit, and utility permits filed and approved. The clock everyone quotes starts here, though pre-permit weeks add up quickly on custom projects. Bridge rental usually starts around this time or the month before, when the primary home closes.

Months 1-3

Site work and foundation

Excavation, footings, and foundation pour. Weather is the dominant variable. Michigan winters push foundation work into spring on many projects, adding a month or two to the plan.

Months 3-6

Framing and roofing

The house takes shape. This is the fastest visible progress of the whole build. Photos to family look great through this window and set expectations high for what happens next.

Months 6-10

Mechanicals rough-in and drywall

Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, drywall. Progress becomes invisible from outside the house. This is when most households first hear the phrase 'we are waiting on a subcontractor.'

Months 10-14

Finishes and punch list

Cabinetry, flooring, tile, trim, paint, fixtures. The punch list expands as more surfaces exist to inspect. Most builds slip here rather than earlier. Households commonly extend the bridge rental by two to four months during this phase.

Months 14-16

Certificate of occupancy

Final inspections, corrections, and CO. The move-in date the family circled on the calendar in month two is usually two to four months earlier than the actual CO date. Bridge-rental lease conversion to month-to-month often happens at this point.

Month 16+

Move-in and settling

The new home is ready and the bridge rental ends. Households who moved from Packard Row into a Washtenaw custom build usually give notice 30 to 45 days before the CO date, once the punch list is short enough to trust.

Homes that hold your household for the whole bridge.

Walnut suits a couple or a downsized single homeowner. Pine at 1,022 sq ft is the largest 2BR in the community, sized for a family with a home office. Chestnut is the efficient 2BR when a smaller footprint fits the bridge window.

1 Bedroom

Upcoming availability

Walnut

Bed: 1
Bath: 1
Sq Ft: 608

$2,250/ mo

Available on August 14, 2026

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2 Bedroom

Available now

Pine

Bed: 2
Bath: 2
Sq Ft: 1,022

$2,500 – $3,015/ mo

Available

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2 Bedroom

Available now

Chestnut

Bed: 2
Bath: 2
Sq Ft: 838

$2,740/ mo

Available

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The features a household expects, before the new home is ready.

In the building

24-Hour Emergency Maintenance
24-Hour Fitness Center
Clubhouse
Controlled Access
EV Charging Stations
Smoke-Free Community

Inside every apartment

Stainless steel appliances
Washer & dryer in unit
Smart locks
Smart thermostats
Premium wood-style flooring
Expansive walk-in closets

Groceries, parks, and the corridor rhythm.

2111 Packard Street · Bryant Pattengill East · Ann Arbor, MI

Food & drink

YORK Food and DrinkRestaurant and bar on Packard
The Drip House CoffeeLocal coffee on Packard
Trader Joe'sEssentials close by
By the PoundGrocery essentials nearby

Attractions

Michigan Stadium (The Big House)University of Michigan football
A2AC Art CenterClasses and exhibitions in Ann Arbor
County Farm ParkOpen space and trails
U-M Golf CourseUniversity of Michigan golf course

Major employers

University of MichiganLargest area employer
U-M HospitalMichigan Medicine campus
ProQuestAnn Arbor headquarters
Thomson ReutersCorporate offices in Ann Arbor
Google Ann ArborEngineering office

Packard Row vs short-term rental vs family stay vs corporate housing.

Four common bridge-rental paths, compared on the criteria that matter most through a six to eighteen month gap.

Criterion	Packard Row	Airbnb / VRBO	Family stay	Corporate housing
Cost at 12 months	Standard 12-month lease pricing	2 to 3x apartment cost by month 3	Low direct cost, high relational cost	1.5 to 2x apartment cost, furnished
Kitchen for daily meals	Full kitchen, dishwasher included	Varies wildly by listing	Shared household kitchen	Full kitchen, furnished
In-unit laundry	Yes, in every home	Often shared, sometimes none	Shared household laundry	Yes, in most units
Storage for salvaged belongings	Walk-in closets, storage unit optional	Rarely accommodated	Basement or garage overflow	Limited
EV charging	On-site charging stations	Rare	Depends on household	Rare
School boundary preservation	Ann Arbor Public Schools boundaries in effect	Depends on listing address	Depends on family home	Depends on unit
Privacy	Full apartment, controlled access	Host may co-occupy or visit	Living with family	Full apartment

Cost at 12 months

Packard RowStandard 12-month lease pricing

Airbnb / VRBO2 to 3x apartment cost by month 3

Family stayLow direct cost, high relational cost

Corporate housing1.5 to 2x apartment cost, furnished

Kitchen for daily meals

Packard RowFull kitchen, dishwasher included

Airbnb / VRBOVaries wildly by listing

Family stayShared household kitchen

Corporate housingFull kitchen, furnished

In-unit laundry

Packard RowYes, in every home

Airbnb / VRBOOften shared, sometimes none

Family stayShared household laundry

Corporate housingYes, in most units

Storage for salvaged belongings

Packard RowWalk-in closets, storage unit optional

Airbnb / VRBORarely accommodated

Family stayBasement or garage overflow

Corporate housingLimited

EV charging

Packard RowOn-site charging stations

Airbnb / VRBORare

Family stayDepends on household

Corporate housingRare

School boundary preservation

Packard RowAnn Arbor Public Schools boundaries in effect

Airbnb / VRBODepends on listing address

Family stayDepends on family home

Corporate housingDepends on unit

Privacy

Packard RowFull apartment, controlled access

Airbnb / VRBOHost may co-occupy or visit

Family stayLiving with family

Corporate housingFull apartment

Alternatives reflect category norms in the Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County market, not specific competitor pricing.

Practical decisions before the lease starts.

The questions bridge-rental households answer at signing, in the order they usually come up.

Furniture strategy

The sold-house furniture goes into storage, the bridge apartment furnishes fresh, and the new house gets a mix. Or the sold-house furniture goes into the bridge apartment. Either works; the answer usually falls out of when the primary home closes and when the new home is ready for furniture delivery.

School boundary check

Ann Arbor Public Schools boundaries include the Packard corridor. For families whose new home is in a different district (Saline, Dexter, Chelsea), the bridge year is the last year in AAPS. Confirming the school situation early avoids a surprise at midyear enrollment.

EV charging plan

For households with an EV, the home charger install waits until the primary electrical is roughed in and the garage is finished. Packard Row's on-site charging covers the household through the whole bridge without a home-side dependency.

Insurance transition

Homeowner insurance on the sold house ends at closing. Renter insurance on the bridge apartment starts at lease start. Homeowner insurance on the new build starts at CO. The three policies stack cleanly if the household's agent is aware of the transitions.

Builder visit cadence

Most households in bridge rentals visit the build site once every week or two. Packard Row's location keeps drives to Chelsea, Dexter, Saline, and Manchester all inside thirty minutes, which makes weekend site visits feasible without eating the whole day.

Lease conversion at build end

For builds slipping past twelve months, month-to-month conversion at lease end is a common path. Leasing walks through the conversion terms at signing so the last few months of the build do not depend on a lease renewal decision that has not been made yet.

Questions bridge-rental households ask.

Detail guides for this audience

Short reads written by the leasing team. Commute timings, building specs, and the comparisons that change a decision.

EV Charging at Packard Row and Around Ann Arbor

On-site EV charging at 2111 Packard, the rest of Ann Arbor's charging map, and what the daily charging routine actually looks like when you live here.

5 min read

Smart Home Apartments: What's Standard at Packard Row

Smart locks and smart thermostats in every home, plus what it's like to actually live with them. The Ann Arbor smart-apartment landscape, with one new-construction option that ships everything standard.

5 min read

In-Unit Laundry at Packard Row: Why It Matters

In-unit washer and dryer in every home at 2111 Packard. Why it matters more than it sounds like it should, especially for shift workers and 2BR roommates.

5 min read

The Packard Corridor: A Neighborhood Deep Dive

The Packard Street corridor between South State and Platt: coffee, food, parks, the bus that actually runs on it, and the calmer-than-downtown rhythm of living here.

7 min read

All guides

Tour the building.

Send a note and the leasing team will reply with tour windows. Weekday morning tours run around builder-visit schedules if that helps the calendar.

Office

2111 Packard Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104

Direct

(734) 822-7445 leasing@packardrow.com

Office hours

Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: Open by appointment
Sunday: Closed