Prime location with easy access to the Manistee National Forest, Pere Marquette River, and extensive ORV & snowmobile trails. Imagine taking your ORV and snowmobile through some of the best trails in Michigan right from your front door. The well-maintained home's updates include new metal roof (2022), drywalled walls throughout, new subfloor, all interior and exterior doors replaced, new water heater (2021), furnace (2019), wood stove (2017), well (2019), and septic system (2021). Other features include central AC, heated deer blind, 200amp electrical service set up with a generator, heated work shop, walk-in cooler and so much more! If you are looking for a peaceful "UP North" home or hunting cottage, this is it!
ManufacturedProperty Type
1993Year Built
2.19 acresLot Size
$167Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Kyle Kovalcik• GREENRIDGE Realty Ludington
Prime location with easy access to the Manistee National Forest, Pere Marquette River, and extensive ORV & snowmobile trails. Imagine taking your ORV and snowmobile through some of the best trails in Michigan right from your front door. The well-maintained home's updates include new metal roof (2022), drywalled walls throughout, new subfloor, all interior and exterior doors replaced, new water heater (2021), furnace (2019), wood stove (2017), well (2019), and septic system (2021). Other features include central AC, heated deer blind, 200amp electrical service set up with a generator, heated work shop, walk-in cooler and so much more! If you are looking for a peaceful "UP North" home or hunting cottage, this is it!
SW Michigan MLS #17000624
Jul 26, 2017
Sold
$10,000
$10/sq ft
Jul 13, 2017
Pending
—
Jun 23, 2017
Price Changed
$12,000
$11/sq ft
Jan 6, 2017
Listed
$22,500
$21/sq ft
REALCOMP #67017000624
Jul 26, 2017
Sold
$10,000
$10/sq ft
Jan 6, 2017
Listed
$12,000
$11/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 26, 2007
Sold
$10,995
$10/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2022
$572 (+175.8%)
2021
$207 (+207.1%)
2020
$68 (−74.9%)
2019
$269 (−2.6%)
2018
$276 (−0.5%)
2017
$278 (−1.9%)
2016
$283 (−5.0%)
2014
$298 (+1.0%)
2013
$295
Public record
Beds
—
Baths
—
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.04 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
—
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
—
Year built
—
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Oceana County
APN
004-610-081-00
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 1, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Branch, MI • 49402
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
27
15
33
16
47
27
59
36
67
44
79
57
82
60
79
56
76
51
64
41
47
32
33
22
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
100/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 1% for direct sun exposure in Branch. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.7 hrs
5.7 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 9196 N Ruth Dr
$173,865
$1,135 under list price of $175K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $144K to $255K.