Virtually staged living room at 742 W Kilgore Road #108, showing the ground-level Kensington Place condo’s bright living space and sliding-door access to the patio and parking area.
By Jason Veenstra, REALTOR® | Veenstra Team brokered by eXp Realty
At 742 W Kilgore Road #108, the trip from the car to the kitchen can be refreshingly direct. This ground-level Kensington Place condo offers patio-side access from the parking area, creating an everyday entrance that can make groceries, work bags, and quick departures feel simpler.
That practical arrival is part of a larger low-friction routine: two bedrooms on one level, in-unit laundry, a refreshed bathroom with a walk-in shower, and a private one-car garage. The result is not a home built around grand gestures. It is a home whose conveniences show up repeatedly in ordinary days.
Why a patio-side entrance changes the routine
Many condo buyers focus first on the kitchen or the monthly association fee. It is just as important to trace the route you will use every day. Here, direct access from parking to the patio side of the unit can shorten the path between your vehicle and home. That may matter when you are carrying groceries, returning in poor weather, or simply trying to avoid extra common-area steps.
The patio also provides a small outdoor transition zone. You can step out for fresh air, keep a chair near the door, or create a simple container garden if association rules allow. During a showing, Jason can help you look at the actual threshold, walking surface, door operation, and parking relationship rather than making assumptions from the words “ground level.”
Everything essential stays on one floor
The 833-square-foot plan keeps the two bedrooms, full bathroom, laundry, kitchen, dining area, and living room on the same level. That arrangement can support buyers who prefer fewer stairs, but no property should be treated as universally accessible without measuring doors, thresholds, clearances, and routes for the individual who will use it.
In-unit laundry removes the need to carry loads to a shared laundry room. The refreshed bath’s walk-in shower can support a more straightforward bathing routine. Together with the direct patio access, these features form a consistent story: fewer unnecessary transitions between the tasks of daily life.
Virtually staged second bedroom at 742 W Kilgore Road #108, showing how the flexible space could function as a comfortable home office, reading area, or guest room.
A compact home with room for real choices
Two bedrooms give the owner options beyond sleeping space. The second room might become a guest room, office, hobby space, or a combination that changes with the week. The open living and dining area keeps the shared space flexible, letting furniture define zones without the home feeling chopped into small rooms.
The private one-car garage adds another layer of usefulness. It can protect a vehicle, hold seasonal items, or reduce the amount of equipment that needs to live inside the condo. Buyers should review exactly what storage is permitted and which garage responsibilities belong to the owner or association.
Property snapshot
Status: Active
Price: $109,914
Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Living area: Approximately 833 square feet
Level: Ground-level residence with patio-side access
Parking: Private one-car garage plus nearby parking
Community features: Pool and exercise room; monthly association dues shown in FlexMLS at $326
Understand the association before you decide
Condo ownership includes both the home and a shared set of responsibilities. The monthly association fee can cover certain services and common elements, but the exact inclusions, insurance structure, rules, reserves, rental policies, pet restrictions, and future assessments must be verified from current documents.
Jason can help you request and organize the association material, then connect the details to your budget and plans. The right question is not simply whether $326 per month sounds high or low. It is what the fee covers, what the owner still pays separately, and whether the community’s rules fit the way you intend to live.
The path to buying this condo
Begin with the verified active listing, then schedule a private showing. Walk your normal route from the parking area to the patio door. Open the garage. Stand in the laundry area. Test furniture placement in the living room and second bedroom. Practical homes are best evaluated through practical movements.
If the condo fits, Jason can help you review comparable sales, financing requirements, association documents, inspection choices, and offer terms. Condos can involve lender and insurance questions that differ from a detached home, so bringing those items forward early can prevent surprises later.
Questions buyers may ask
Is the patio door the unit’s only entrance?
No. The patio-side route is a convenient additional access point. Confirm all entrances and their relationship to parking during your showing.
Is the condo wheelchair accessible?
The residence is on the ground level and includes a walk-in shower, but buyers must independently verify thresholds, widths, clearances, and any individual accessibility needs.
What does the $326 monthly association fee include?
Request the current association documents, budget, insurance information, and fee schedule before relying on any specific inclusion.
How do I see the unit?
Review the active listing and contact the Veenstra Team to coordinate a private showing and discuss financing preparation.
Try the routine in person
If the patio-side arrival, one-level plan, and private garage match the way you want to live, the next step is a focused tour. Call or text 269-350-5514, or choose a brief time with Cindi below.
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Listing information is based on FlexMLS data reviewed September 17, 2026, and is subject to change. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Buyers should independently verify measurements, association fees and rules, accessibility, financing eligibility, systems, and all facts material to their purchase.
