What is the kitchen like at 6597 Bela Avenue?
The kitchen at 6597 Bela Avenue sits at the center of an open main floor, with stainless appliances, a breakfast bar under pendant lights and an eat-in layout that opens to the living room and a dining area that also works as an office or playroom. The 2007 two-story in Oshtemo Township has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 2,016 square feet, with city water and sewer and an attached two-car garage.
By Jason Veenstra, REALTOR® | Veenstra Team brokered by eXp Realty | November 12, 2026
Maybe your kitchen right now is a closed-off room at the back of the house. Whoever is cooking is alone at the stove, the kids do homework somewhere else, and guests crowd into a doorway because there's nowhere to stand.
When I walk people into 6597 Bela Avenue, the kitchen is where they slow down. It is open to the rest of the main floor, so the person making dinner is part of everything going on.
The kitchen opens to a sunny dining area that also works as an office or playroom.
The center of an open main floor
The main level connects the living room, a dining area and the kitchen in one bright, open layout. That dining area is flexible: use it for a full-size table, set up a home office, or make it a playroom you can see from the sink. Large windows bring in daylight, and the tile floor in the kitchen and dining area is easy to keep clean.
Because it is all one space, you can cook, help with homework and keep an eye on the living room without leaving the kitchen.
Stainless appliances and a double sink
The kitchen has stainless appliances, including a dishwasher right beside a double-basin sink, so cleanup moves quickly after a big meal. Warm wood cabinets wrap the room with plenty of storage, and there is counter space on both sides of the sink for prep.
A breakfast bar for every part of the day
The raised breakfast bar faces the open living space, with pendant lights hanging above it. It is the spot people gather without being asked. Here's how I picture it getting used:
Weekday breakfast on stools before school and work
Homework or laptop time while dinner cooks
A serving line for game day or a birthday party
A place for guests to sit and talk while you finish up
And when the weather is nice, the deck is just outside. I wrote about that in Deck and Fenced Backyard at 6597 Bela Avenue.
Groceries close to home
Keeping the kitchen stocked is easy here. The Meijer on West Main Street in Oshtemo Township is about 0.7 miles away, roughly 3 minutes by car, and Trader Joe's on Century Avenue is about 4 miles, roughly 8 minutes. A forgotten ingredient is a quick trip, not a project.
The rest of the home
Upstairs, the primary suite has a walk-in closet and its own bath, with two more bedrooms, a full bath, the laundry room and a loft on the same level. I covered that floor in Primary Suite and Upstairs Loft at 6597 Bela Avenue. The finished daylight lower level adds a fourth bedroom and a recreation room, which you can read about in A Finished Lower Level and 4th Bedroom at 6597 Bela Avenue. The home is in Kalamazoo Public Schools.
A Sunday night in this kitchen
Picture a Sunday in January. Soup is on the stove, someone is perched at the breakfast bar with a mug of cocoa, and the game is on in the living room where you can still see it from the sink. The dishwasher is loaded before the second half starts, and the week ahead feels a little more under control.
Thinking about a move, but not sure when?
You don't need to have it all figured out before we talk. Maybe you're wondering whether to sell your current home first, or how a move would fit your family's schedule. Helping you sort out those decisions, and put them in order, is what we do. Call or text (269) 350-5514, email sold@veenstrateam.com, or book a 15-minute call.
If you're still comparing areas, read Choosing a Kalamazoo Suburb or browse our community guides.
Your 3-step plan
Reach out. Tell me how you cook, gather and live day to day. Call or text (269) 350-5514, email sold@veenstrateam.com, or book a 15-minute call.
Tour 6597 Bela Avenue. Stand at the breakfast bar, look across the open main floor and picture your table in the dining area.
Move in. Unpack the kitchen first and host your first dinner in a space built for it.
Want to see the kitchen in person? I would be glad to show you around.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does 6597 Bela Avenue have a breakfast bar?
Yes. A raised breakfast bar with pendant lights faces the open living space, and the kitchen also has an eat-in layout.
What appliances are in the kitchen?
The kitchen has stainless appliances, including a dishwasher next to a double-basin sink.
Is the kitchen open to the living room?
Yes. The main floor connects the living room, a dining area that can double as an office or playroom, and the kitchen.
How close is grocery shopping?
The Meijer on West Main Street is about 0.7 miles away, roughly 3 minutes by car, and Trader Joe's on Century Avenue is about 8 minutes away.
How do I schedule a showing?
Call or text (269) 350-5514, email sold@veenstrateam.com, or book a 15-minute call, and I will set up a time for you to see the home.
About Jason Veenstra
Jason Veenstra is a REALTOR® with the Veenstra Team, brokered by eXp Realty, serving buyers and sellers across Greater Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan. Licensed since approximately 2010, Jason brings extensive local market experience and a family real estate tradition dating to the 1980s. He helps clients navigate existing-home purchases and sales, relocation, and new construction.
Reach Jason and the Veenstra Team: call or text (269) 350-5514, email sold@veenstrateam.com, or book a 15-minute call.
