8195 Frie Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 (MLS# 26046844)

Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Main Level

Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding

Roofing: Shingle

Windows: Egress Window; Insulated Windows; Low-Emissivity Windows; Replacement; Screens

Substructure: Daylight; Full; Walk-Out Access

Lot Description: Level

Sewer: Septic Tank

Water: Well

Utilities Attached: High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Connected; Phone Connected

Kitchen Features: Center Island; Eating Area; Pantry; Snack Bar

Additional Items: Basement Finished; Ceiling Fan(s); Ensuite; Garage Door Opener; Guest Quarters; Sump Pump; Vaulted Ceilings; Window Treatments

Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Double Oven; Dryer; Microwave; Oven; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Filtration System Owned; Water Softener Owned

Heat Source: Natural Gas

Heat Type: Forced Air

Air Conditioning: Central Air

Water Heater: Natural Gas

Exterior Features: Play Equipment

Fencing: Other

Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Wood

Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Patio; Porch(es)

Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Closed Circuit Camera(s); Security System; Smoke Detector(s)

Landscape: Flower Garden; Fountain; Fruit Trees; Garden Area; Ground Cover; Shrubs/Hedges; Underground Sprinkler; Waterfall

Other Structures: Accessory Dwelling Unit; Guest House; Shed(s)

Outbuilding 1: Outbuilding 1 Electric; Outbuilding 1 Water; Outbuilding 1 Bathroom; Outbuilding 1 Heated; Outbuilding 1 Insulated

Outbuilding Floor Type 1: Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Concrete

Outbuilding Floor Type 2: Outbuilding 2 Floor Type - Wood

Parking Features: Attached; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Side

Architectural Style: Colonial

Driveway: Concrete

Street Type: Paved; Public

Mineral Rights: Unknown

Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; Rural Development; VA Loan

Possession: Negotiable

Sale Conditions: None

Green Energy Effic: Energy Efficient Windows; Energy Star Appliance(s); Natural Day Lighting Windows; Other - See Remarks

Ext Water Conserv: Drought-resistant Landscape; Rain Water Collection

term rental income, short-term stays, or a dedicated home office or studio. A 5-YEAR SUSTAINABILITY PLAN, BUILT WITH EXPERTS Working alongside a licensed builder and permaculturist, the sellers implemented a comprehensive 5-year sustainability plan that blends practical homesteading features with beautiful, low-maintenance landscaping. Key features include: • WATER-WISE DESIGN: Hugel swales and mounds, rain catchment systems, and a rain garden work together to capture, slow, and sink water into the landscape—reducing runoff and nourishing plantings. • PRODUCTIVE GARDENS: Hoop house, raised beds, prepared annual garden area, and a large 3-bin compost system support year-round growing. • FOOD FOREST & ORCHARD: Diverse plantings of apple, plumcot, hazelnut, Chinese chestnut, goji berries, and elderberry trees, plus grape vines and mixed berry bushes (golden raspberry, red raspberry, blackberry, jostaberry, honeyberry). • ESTABLISHED PERENNIAL PLANTINGS: 50+ blueberry bushes; over 150 additional plants, herbs, berries, and flowers (including sheep sorrel, witch hazel, valerian, marshmallow, wormwood, black cohosh, goldenseal, St. John's wort); ornamental shrubs such as rhododendrons, hydrangeas, nannyberries, service berries, and weeping willows. • HOMESTEAD-READY: Planned spaces for a chicken coop, chicken run, and goat run make it easy to add small livestock. • THOUGHTFUL LANDSCAPING: 9 black locust trees, lavender- and hydrangea-lined driveway, burning bushes behind the hydrangeas, and paths designed around the property to improve water flow and reduce erosion. • PRIVATE WATER FEATURE: A 25' x 15' koi pond with 10+ koi adds serenity and visual interest. This estate is ideal for buyers seeking space for extended family, a potential rental unit, and a turnkey sustainable property with established food-producing landscapes and room to expand.