OFFICE/RETAIL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY: Join Mercantile Bank, Sprout Early Care & Preschool and the Parkway Flats 241-unit apartment complex on Kalamazoo's west side. Fronting Drake Road and/or Arboretum Parkway, parcels range from 0.64 - 2.56 acres. Located at lighted intersection - just south of W. Main retail corridor and west of the WMU campus - adjacent to Linden Grove Middle School and Walden Woods condominiums.
Vacant landProperty Type
0.78 acresLot Size
$641,026Price/Acres
Listed by Jodi K. Milks, CCIM Milks• NAI Wisinski of West Michigan
Arcadia, located between West Main Hill and the Kalamazoo River, is a historic and residential Kalamazoo neighborhood with tree-lined streets and a walkable grid. Much of the streetscape reads as early-20th-century, with compact lots, deep porches, and a mix of brick and wood-sided homes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Arcadia Creek Festival Place and the Kalamazoo Mall, where patios, galleries, and small storefronts keep the sidewalks active. Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, and the Kalamazoo State Theatre act as cultural pillars with a steady calendar of music, exhibitions, and shows. Arcadia Creek’s paths stitch downtown blocks to pocket greenspaces and event lawns. The feel is urban but relaxed, with daily errands and evening plans often unfolding on foot.
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Property located at S. Drake Road at Arboretum Parkway, just south of W. Main Street/M-43
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Last updated by owner on Jun 10, 2025.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Kalamazoo, MI • 49006
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This home ranks in the top 8% for direct sun exposure in Kalamazoo. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 717 & 823 S Drake Rd Unit Pcl 1
$475,137
$25K under list price of $500K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $302K to $435K.