8590 BARRINGTON Drive Ypsilanti, MI 48198

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Eco-friendly suburban home! Enjoy convenient suburban living with the natural beauty of Superior Township. 15 minutes to Ann Arbor, 20 minutes to Plymouth, and 5 minutes to Ypsilanti. Situated just south of the LeFurge Nature preserve, this 3 bedroom 1.5 bath home boasts a plethora of Green Home features and edible landscaping that is beautiful, delicious, functional, and environmentally conscious. A variety of native edible perennials surround this home, including Pawpaw, American Persimmon, Thimbleberry, American Hazelnut, Pink Blueberries, Yellow Raspberries, White Strawberries, Blackberries, Spicebush, and other edible plants including grapes, apricot, and honeyberries. The backyard has an eco-friendly clover-based lawn, three annual garden beds for traditional crops like tomatoes and herbs, and a rain barrel irrigation system fed from the rooftop gutters. The roof is new as of 2021 with a large 65kW solar installation from 2022 in full south-facing sun for meager electric bills. The AC is brand-new from 2024 and is powered by a dual-purpose Heat Pump that can both cool and heat the home electrically, with a forced-air gas furnace backup system to guarantee comfortable air all year round with minimal gas usage. This home also includes an eco-friendly Instant Tankless Water Heater installed in 2023. Many additional appliances and features were installed within the last 5 years, including Stove/Oven, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, All Windows, Sump Pump, Kitchen Sink, Garbage Disposal, and Patio. Within the neighborhood of Brookside, you can enjoy walkable streets, parks both large and small, and a public library just outside the neighborhood boundary.