🏡 10850 W J Avenue, Kalamazoo, Mi

Are you craving country space and a pole barn but don’t want to give up the convenience of the city? This may be the right option!

Wonderful Country Setting just a couple minutes to West Main and easy access N, S, E or West.

There are homes… and then there are properties with options.

10850 W J Avenue in Oshtemo Township is one of those rare opportunities where
land, location, and infrastructure come together in a way that’s getting harder to find in Southwest Michigan.

Let’s break down why.

📍 Location: Quiet Space… Minutes From Everything

This property sits in a strategic pocket of Oshtemo Township:

• Just minutes to W Main / M-43

• Easy access west toward South Haven & Lake Michigan

• Quick routes north to Grand Rapids

• Fast connection south to I-94

You’re not choosing between “country” and “convenience” here.
You’re getting both.

🌳 1.16 Acres: More Than Just Yard Space

1.16 acres provides great breathing room and not too much maintenance!

A property like this gives you flexibility most in-town homes simply don’t.

In Oshtemo Township, a parcel around this size generally allows:

• Up to 5 small animals (chickens, ducks, rabbits, etc.)

• Potential for additional animals with more land

That opens the door to:

✔ Hobby farming
✔ Gardening at scale
✔ Outdoor recreation space
✔ Future expansion ideas

It’s not just land… it’s usable land.

🔨 The 30x40 Pole Barn: The Real Game-Changer

As you can see, this 30X40 pole barn at 10850 W J Avenue, Kalamazoo, Mi is in great shape and ready for your ideas.

Note the cement floor and drain in this 30X40 pole barn. It is exceptional.

Let’s be honest—this is what many buyers are really searching for.

A 30x40 pole barn (1,200 sq ft) like this can serve as:

• Workshop or business space

• Storage for vehicles, trailers, or equipment

• Hobby space (woodworking, mechanics, fitness, etc.)

• Future finished flex space

💰 What would it cost to build this today?

Not exact numbers—but real-world perspective:

• Fully built with concrete floor: often $30,000–$60,000+

• DIY kits alone: roughly $12,000–$36,000

• Labor + site work can add significantly

👉 The takeaway:
It’s very easy to spend serious money recreating what already exists here.

And that doesn’t include time, permits, and coordination.

📍Click Here for the Link to View all the House and Land Pictures, Floor Plans and Information!

🏗️ Could You Add an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit)?

This is where things get interesting. Could part of the Pole barn be converted into an ADU? That is an interesteing question.

Oshtemo Township does allow ADUs, which opens up additional possibilities:

• Detached or attached secondary living space

• Typically 350–900 sq ft

• Must include kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping area

• Limited to one ADU per property

• Can even be above a garage or pole barn (with approvals)

• The township does not seem to state a minimum land requirement.

💡 What that could mean for you:

• Multi-generational living

• Guest suite or extended stay space

• Long-term rental potential (per township rules)

This property isn’t just what it is today— it is also wise to think about this house in terms of what it could become. It is a great space to live right now….AND it has some wonderful adaptablility.

🏡 Inside the Home: Flexible Spaces That Adapt to You

One of the most overlooked advantages of this home is how flexible the layout is.

From the floor plan:

🍽️ Kitchen + Dining Area

• Open and functional

• Flows naturally into gathering spaces

• Has a main floor laundry room with loads of extra stroage space right off the kitchen

• Easy to rework or expand over time

🛋️ Family Room (13’ x 23’)

• Anchored by a wood-burning stove that brings such a cozy atmosphere into the house. There is even a shed full of wood waiting for the next owner.

• This room is a true gathering space—not just a pass-through. This is where family life thrives!

🧩 The “Opportunity Room” (~12 x 15)

Right off the kitchen…you will find a room that really gets you thinking. This “opportunity room” we call it has lots of great potentential.

• Home office?

• Formal dining room?

• 2nd family room space?

• Homeshcool classroom?

• 2nd main-floor bedroom?

• Playroom or studio?

• Primary suite conversion?

👉 This is the kind of space that changes how a home lives.

🧠 Why This Property Stands Out in Today’s Market

In Southwest Michigan right now, it’s rare to find:

• ✔ Acreage

• ✔ A functional outbuilding

• ✔ Updated living space

• ✔ Close proximity to major routes

Most buyers end up compromising on one (or more) of these.

This property quietly checks all of them.

🤔 The Bigger Question

Are you just looking for a house…

Or are you looking for something that gives you:

• Flexibility

• Future options

• Space to grow

• And real, usable infrastructure already in place

Because those are very different searches.

📍Click Here for the Link to View all the House and Land Pictures, Floor Plans and Information!

🏡 What If This Home and Land Feel Like the Right Fit…Or Maybe You are Not Sure if it is The Right Fit but You’re Not Even Sure You Can or Should Move?

If this home is checking boxes for you—but you’re not even sure if moving makes sense or whether now is the right time—that’s actually a great place to be. You don’t need to have everything figured out to take a smart next step.

The Veenstra Team helps people walk through these decisions every day. Our goal is simple: help you make choices that truly serve your best interests. It starts with a no-obligation, no-pressure conversation where we learn your situation and help you get clarity on your current home, your timing, the financial implications, and what a move would actually look like—not in theory, but in real numbers and real options.

We will also help you understand what your home could realistically sell for in today’s market—and how that timing could align with this specific opportunity on W J Avenue or any other house. Sometimes the clariry confirms staying right where you are. Sometimes it leads to some additional next steps. We have lots of “tools” in our toolbox and we may explore a plan that may include negotiating timing, contingencies, or flexibility with the sellers so you have the space to get your home sold without unnecessary pressure or……we may suggest some other next steps. The point is, you don’t have to guess your way through it—and we won’t know what’s possible here unless we start the conversation.

Either outcome is a win—because you’re making a confident, informed decision. And you don’t need to feel hesitant about reaching out. We’ve built our business by helping people think clearly, not by pushing them to act. When we serve people well, they come back—and they send others our way.

👉 If this home or any other home has your attention, let’s at least explore what’s possible.
📲 Call/Text: 269-350-5514 for a no pressure conversation.
📩 Email: sold@veenstrateam.com

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Imagine owning this home in such a peaceful setting!

🔑 Final Thought

You can always change finishes.

You can’t easily recreate:

• Land

• Location

• And a fully built pole barn with a concrete floor

That’s what makes this one worth a closer look.