This prime development site boasts approximately 175 feet of frontage on bustling Portage Road, offering exceptional visibility and accessibility. Situated directly across from the popular Beacon Club restaurant and adjacent to the Kalamazoo International Airport, this property benefits from high traffic counts and a strong surrounding customer base. Site would great for a gas station, convenience store or QSR. Two houses currently sit on the properties but are vacant and ready to be razed.
Millwood, located between Portage Road and Lovers Lane, is a residential and commercial Kalamazoo neighborhood with mid-century ranch streetscapes and a well-used trail corridor. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Portage Road corridor near the I-94 ramps, where diners, small storefronts, and service shops set a steady, everyday pace. Housing leans toward postwar single-story homes with deep lots, plus pockets of apartments along the main roads. The Portage Creek Bicentennial Park Trail threads nearby, shaping routines around walks and bike commutes. Local staples such as Crow’s Nest, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, and the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts help anchor nights out beyond the immediate blocks.
The B-3 general business district is designed to provide sites for more diversified businesses and are often located to serve pass by traffic. Locations for the B-3 district are thus typically mapped along major traffic arteries and/or adjacent to B-2 community business districts.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Bank
Laundromat
General retail
Restaurant
Infrastructure
Hotel / motel
Office
Medical office
Public service
Theater / performing arts facility
Mar 5, 2025 • Final
Plumbing
Install a new water service.
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 98° 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, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Portage, MI • 49002
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Sun exposure
35/ 100
Low sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be significant shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 5845 Portage Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $175,000 and $365,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $175K to $365K.