Journey Into West Michigan’s Greenest, Most Unique Home for Sale

As a homeowner, I'm constantly looking at other homes that go up on the market in West Michigan. Not because I'm looking to move, but usually because I like to be inspired by the photos in those listings to see if there's anything I'd like to incorporate into my own home.

And that's how I came upon this absolute gem of a home that's currently for sale in West Michigan. Not only is it, quite possibly, the most unique home on the market in the area right now. It turns out it might also be the most energy efficient.

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West Michigan's Most Unique Home For Sale Right Now

Welcome to 10923 2nd Ave. NW in Grand Rapids. This four-bedroom, four-bathroom home was recently listed by the folks at the Zokoe Team at Five Star Real Estate.

Built in 1978, this home is not just unique in its style and design; it's also unique in its energy efficiency. The original builder of the home, Tom Newhouse, told WZZM-13 recently that it was "designed with sustainability before its time."

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According to the listing, the home is a

passive solar, earth-sheltered, green-roof building explicitly configured to the topography of the hillside site.

Beyond that, it's just really, really cool.

Take a Look Inside the Most Unique Home For Sale Right Now in West Michigan

I know, you're like "yeah, yeah, stop telling me and show me how cool this house is." Okay, fine. Let's start with the exterior.

This house is literally carved into the side of a hill. And from your first look at the outside, you may not think that there's much to it, but... Wait until you go around back...

The backyard is stunning. And all of those windows?!? This place appears to be completely secluded in all of the best ways and gives you your own little slice of paradise.

Let's head inside and take a look at this amazing kitchen. (I don't even cook, but this kitchen makes me want to learn how.) This Viking range is a little intimidating to me, but also amazing.

And just look at all of this built-in storage! I wouldn't have to pile all of my cookbooks on top of the fridge or my actual books on top of the TV stand!

I can't even fully describe all of the awesome things about this house. But, at just $539,900 for the house, plus 2.3 acres of land overlooking a large wetlands area, it's definitely worth checking out the rest of the photos and maybe scheduling a tour. See the full listing and more photos on the Zokoe's Team's website.