4020 Sunvalley Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008

The owner, architectural designer/builder and LEED-AP, transformed this mid-century brick ranch house into a one-of-a-kind home, focusing on high-quality, locally-sourced materials, energy efficiency, and native plantings reflective of the surrounding waterway environment. Located in Kalamazoo's desirable Hill N' Brook neighborhood, this stunning 4 bedroom, 2 bath home is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac, convenient to amenities, offering kayaking, fishing, and abundant views of wildlife on the West Fork of Portage Creek and adjacent ponds. The lot includes a custom designed/fabricated steel and white oak footbridge spanning the high-bank creek to a modern, stucco shed on the opposite bank. The exterior is fully landscaped with many pollinator native species, two decks, patios and bridge A "built, not bought" mantra coupled with skills and craftsmanship is evident throughout in the locally harvested, custom-milled woodwork and site-built maple cabinetry as well as in the tile, plaster coves, flooring, and the custom pre-cast concrete countertops. The upstairs bathroom features a wall-to-wall window above the curbless shower equipped with a linear drain and custom glass doors. The geometric wood ceiling has a custom maple fan shroud. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, an apron-front sink, pot filler, reverse osmosis system, under-cabinet lighting, large pull-out pantries, drawer microwave, and an electric touch opening for the trash/recycling cabinet. An upcycled maple bowling lane serves as an eat-in kitchen countertop overlooking the backyard to the creek. The finished basement has one bedroom, all-purpose room, family room, laundry/bath, and walk-in pantry featuring steel fabrication and locally-sourced maple and oak slabs, oak barrel vault ceiling with live edge border and slate tile floor. The handrail, stair treads and risers were harvested from an oak tree that fell on an adjacent property. More storage is available in the mechanical corridor where the engineered, dual-loop manifold system of the all new Pex plumbing is located. All electrical and plumbing have been completely replaced as well as virtually everything else on the interior including solid-core doors. Insulation has been added throughout and most interior walls are insulated with mineral wool fire/sound suppressing insulation. Attic was blown full of cellulose, basement walls are 10" thick poured concrete, insulated to R-20, and sills are spray foamed.