Welcome to the Soggy Bottom Ranch! This unique estate consists of just under 70 acres. Nature abounds with wildlife breading grounds of Wood duck, Grouse, White Tail Deer, Cranes, Swans, Blue Heron, Beaver, Raccoon, Geese, bass, bluegill, more! Back 40acres woods and waterfront with one shared lake(6.67 acres)three additional ponds (4.3 acres, 2.7 acres and .03 acre watering pond)also a sandy bottom swimming hole ... Hence the charming estate name! Hobby farm includes nearly 30 acres of pasture/ag land with a 50x42 barn with 2 horse stalls (one heated), a horse shed suitable to shelter a couple more horses. NOTE: See 60x30 structure with sixth bedroom capacity/garage and-or shop/office. Showings to well qualified buyers only. Currently under remodel. Selling as fin sq ftg basemnt w 3 beds
Single-familyProperty Type
1992Year Built
65.4 acresLot Size
$314Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 car garageParking
Listed by Jeanine Herlacher• ERA Reardon Realty Great Lakes
Bought with Jeanine Herlacher• ERA Reardon Realty Great Lakes
Welcome to the Soggy Bottom Ranch! This unique estate consists of just under 70 acres. Nature abounds with wildlife breading grounds of Wood duck, Grouse, White Tail Deer, Cranes, Swans, Blue Heron, Beaver, Raccoon, Geese, bass, bluegill, more! Back 40acres woods and waterfront with one shared lake(6.67 acres)three additional ponds (4.3 acres, 2.7 acres and . 03 acre watering pond)also a sandy bottom swimming hole . .. Hence the charming estate name! Hobby farm includes nearly 30 acres of pasture/ag land with a 50x42 barn with 2 horse stalls (one heated), a horse shed suitable to shelter a couple more horses. NOTE: See 60x30 structure with sixth bedroom capacity/garage and-or shop/office. Showings to well qualified buyers only. Currently under remodel. Selling as fin sq ftg basemnt w 3 beds
SW Michigan MLS #3460077
Jul 3, 2003
Sold
$430,000
$121/sq ft
Nov 24, 2002
Listed
$495,000
$139/sq ft
+2
Outdoor Paradise. Nearly 20 Acres Of Water, Nearly 20 Acres Of Woods, Nearly 20 Acres Of Pasture All Sit On This Fantastic Property. If Wildlife Is What You Like, If Seclusion Is What You Like, Then This Is The Place For You. Extra Pole Barn With Insulated Workshop, In-law Apartment Featuring 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Living Room & Full Bath, & Storage Area. Another Barn Is Ready For Livestock & Has Its Own Fenced Pasture, Electric & Water. If You Love The Outdoors, Enjoy Skiing, Walking Or Riding The Trails Or Canoe 1 Of 5 Ponds. All Of This With An Oustanding Home. Pasture Acres:15.000 Tillable Acres:5.000 Wooded Acres:20.000
REALCOMP #65003460077
Jul 3, 2003
Sold
$430,000
$121/sq ft
Nov 24, 2002
Listed
$495,000
$139/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #9176322
Jun 27, 1994
Sold
$260,000
$73/sq ft
Apr 17, 1994
Listed
$299,900
$84/sq ft
REALCOMP #66009176322
Jun 27, 1994
Sold
$260,000
$73/sq ft
Apr 17, 1994
Listed
$299,900
$84/sq ft
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
65.3 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
4,365
Year built
1991
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Barry County
APN
01-006-023-00
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
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Agriculture District
The purpose of this district is to promote field crop, conventional livestock, and related farming activities as well as agriculture support activities, including commodity sales, supply, transport and processing operations and extraction. The Agriculture district is characterized by large tracts of lands devoted to agricultural uses or related activities, and contains some of the best agricultural soils in the region. Large-scale residential uses are not anticipated in this district, but may be permitted on non-farming sites and located so as to minimize conflicts with farming activities. The transfer of development rights to more appropriate portions of the site or to the county will be encouraged.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Housing-Single unit
Office
Veterinary clinic
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Detached, Attached
Garage Information
Garage Spaces: 4
Has Garage
Attached Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 3
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Forced Air
Interior Features
Interior Features: Central Vacuum, Ceramic Floor, Garage Door Opener, Guest Quarters, LP Tank Owned, Satellite System, Water Softener/Owned, Wood Floor, Kitchen Island, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry
# of Rooms Total: 13
Fireplace Features: Formal Dining, Gas Log, Primary Bedroom
Lot Features: Recreational, Tillable, Wooded, Wetland Area
Lot Size Acres: 65.4
Lot Size Area: 65.4
Lot Size Units: Acres
Other Structures: Shed(s), Barn(s), Guest House, Pole Barn
Water Body Name: Pond
Waterfront Features: Pond
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Water Source: Well
Living Area: 3555.0
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2014
Tax Annual Amount: $4,942
Tax Assessed Value: $237,600
Utilities
Other Utilities Information
Electric Water Heater
Location
School Information
High School District: Hastings
Location Information
Directions: M37 to Dowling Rd to North to Butler. Or M66 to Butler rd. Centrally located approx. 45 minutes from Lansing, Grand Rapids, or Kalamazoo. 25 minutes to Hastings or Battle Creek. 40 minutes to Gun Lake casino.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 4,365
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 65.3 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1991
Year Renovated: —
County: Barry County
APN: 01-006-023-00
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
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Schools
Star Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 9.9mi
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Hastings Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 11.3mi
6/10
Hastings High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 11.0mi
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being 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, 3 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$1.06M – $1.28M
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