By WKTV Staff
Local home builder Sable Homes has introduced a new floor plan called, May Apple, to call attention to a solution for attainable housing in West Michigan. In addition to the homes Sable Homes is building in Kentwood and Wyoming, the May Apple design allows prospective home buyers to achieve their dream of home ownership within their budget.
“We hear from people every day that cost of homeownership and renting are hitting them hard. With the lack of existing housing for sale, it continues to be difficult for individuals to buy a home here in West Michigan,” said Sable Homes President John Bitely. “With our cost-effective May Apple design, we found a way to provide quality housing that allows anyone to achieve their ‘American Dream’ of being a homeowner without putting a massive hole in their pocketbook.”
The 1,152-square-foot home is designed to be a 3-bedroom, ranch-style home, built on the Sable Homes’ patented Freedom Foundation©, which features a thick, foam barrier surrounding the slab foundation, that provides insulation and protection. The Freedom Foundation allows homeowners to build a house without a basement or crawl space, yet have a stable, insulated and energy efficient affordable home. The May Apple home starts at $195,000; the cost of the lot is not included.
The first May Apple home is currently under construction at 513 S. Bridge St. in Belding.
Home buyer perspective
Prospective home buyers, Tracey and Skyler Fisk, approached Sable Homes in July 2023 while unsuccessful in an extensive search for a home that would accommodate their budget and their family of four in Belding. Sable Homes worked with the City of Belding to help the Fisks turn their dream into reality with the May Apple floor plan.
“It was budget-friendly, big enough for our family and in a spot where we want to be – with the housing market so crazy right now, trying to buy anything the right size was ridiculously expensive,” said Skyler Fisk, who works in food service delivery.
“There was nothing that was the right fit or in a budget that we could afford. There wasn’t much available in Belding in the first place – but anything that was, was either in really rough shape or it was over our budget. Sable Homes’ May Apple home worked out really well for what we needed at a price we could afford. Sable Homes made us feel like we got more house for our money than any of the other builders we ever talked to through this process.
“Sable Homes built our last house and did a good job – they communicated well with us with everything that was going on and the process was smooth,” Skyler continued. “We liked all the choices we had throughout the design process. We’re excited to be out of our rental and in our new home soon. It’ll be nice to have everything on one floor – and not have to go up and down stairs.”
“Our boys are excited,” said Tracey. “Sable Homes has made us feel like we’re part of their family and that they care about us. They made it easy and comfortable.”
Visit Sable Homes’ May Apple home online for videos of the Fisks’ homeownership journey.
