Well maintained 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath brick ranch home in a very nice quiet neighborhood. New carpet in living room and Four seasons room. New laminate flooring in kitchen. Hardwood floors in all 3 bedrooms. Updated bathroom with new flooring, vanity/sink and tub. Full basement ready to be finished and plumbed for a 3rd bathroom. Extra large 2 car attached garage. Covered back patio, leading to the completely fenced in back yard.
Single-familyProperty Type
1960Year Built
0.26 acresLot Size
$167Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Jennifer Bauer• Cressy & Everett Real Estate
Well maintained 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath brick ranch home in a very nice quiet neighborhood. New carpet in living room and Four seasons room. New laminate flooring in kitchen. Hardwood floors in all 3 bedrooms. Updated bathroom with new flooring, vanity/sink and tub. Full basement ready to be finished and plumbed for a 3rd bathroom. Extra large 2 car attached garage. Covered back patio, leading to the completely fenced in back yard.
Public Records
Nov 14, 2014
Sold
$115,000
$74/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #7090904
Sep 9, 1993
Sold
$75,000
$49/sq ft
May 21, 1993
Listed
$75,000
$49/sq ft
15x15 Florida Room/10x10 Shed/10x16 Patio/Extra Large Garage 24x29/Fully Equipted Kitchen Including Microwave Call Owner To Show-work Phone For Mrs Arsenovich 923-2413/Gas Log Fireplace
REALCOMP #69007090904
Sep 9, 1993
Sold
$75,000
$49/sq ft
May 21, 1993
Listed
$75,000
$49/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,901 (+3.0%)
2024
$2,817 (+11.4%)
2023
$2,529 (+4.4%)
2022
$2,423 (+2.5%)
2021
$2,363 (+1.2%)
2020
$2,336 (+3.0%)
2019
$2,268 (+111.2%)
2018
$1,074 (+0.9%)
2017
$1,065 (−1.3%)
2016
$1,079 (−9.3%)
2015
$1,189 (+30.9%)
2014
$908
Tax history for 970 Ruth Layne
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,901 (+3.0%)
2024
$2,817 (+11.4%)
2023
$2,529 (+4.4%)
2022
$2,423 (+2.5%)
2021
$2,363 (+1.2%)
2020
$2,336 (+3.0%)
2019
$2,268 (+111.2%)
2018
$1,074 (+0.9%)
2017
$1,065 (−1.3%)
2016
$1,079 (−9.3%)
2015
$1,189 (+30.9%)
2014
$908
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.33 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,320
Year built
1960
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cass County
APN
14-020-410-016-00
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Attached
Garage Information
Garage Spaces: 2
Has Garage
Attached Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Hot Water
Interior Features
# of Rooms Total: 6
Appliances: Dishwasher
Room Information
Basement: Full
Room 1 Information
Room Width: 12
Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 19
Room 2 Information
Room Description: Formal
Room Type: Dining Room
Room 3 Information
Room Type: Dining Area
Room 4 Information
Room Type: Family Room
Room 5 Information
Room Length: 19
Room Type: Living Room
Room Width: 17
Room 6 Information
Room Type: Recreation
Room 7 Information
Room Type: Den
Room 8 Information
Room Type: Laundry
Room 9 Information
Room Length: 14
Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Width: 11
Room 10 Information
Room Type: Primary Bathroom
Room 11 Information
Room Width: 10
Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 14
Room 12 Information
Room Width: 11
Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 12
Room 13 Information
Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room 14 Information
Room Type: Bedroom 5
Room 15 Information
Room Length: 15
Room Width: 15
Room Type: Other
Room 16 Information
Room Type: Other
Room 17 Information
Room Type: Other
Room 18 Information
Room Type: Other
Room 19 Information
Room Type: Other
Exterior
Building Information
Architectural Style: Ranch
Building Area Total: 1,545
Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Brick, Vinyl Siding
Exterior Features
Year Built: 1960
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 0.26
Lot Size Area: 0.26
Lot Size Units: Acres
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Water Source: Well
Living Area: 1545.0
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2017
Tax Annual Amount: $1,069.38
Tax Assessed Value: $43,000
Location
School Information
High School District: Niles
Location Information
Directions: Yankee St to Randall Ave. to Ruth Ln.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,320
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.33 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1960
Year Renovated: —
County: Cass County
APN: 14-020-410-016-00
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 16, 2026
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