$605,000
SOLD AUG 8, 2025

1527 Ravine Side Dr Houghton, MI 49931

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
5,388 Sq Ft
3.75 Acres

Recently Sold

$112 Per Sq Ft

29% Below List Price

382 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Home Theater
  • Spa
  • Recreation Room
  • South Range Elementary School Rated 9+
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Wooded Lot

About This Home

As of August 2025

Premier location! You are within the City of Houghton proper with all of the great amenities but feel as though you're in the middle of the back woods. Here you have a grand estate with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 4 gas fireplaces & a 4-car attached garage. This home is situated on just under 4 acres, the yard is nicely landscaped with a mature growth hardwood forest surrounding the rest of the home. The winding drive is designed for easy snow removal and the house is hidden from the street view (please do not drive up the driveway before scheduling an appointment). Upon entry you will find a grand curved staircase, hardwood floors throughout, large foyer with vaulted ceilings and a baby grand piano (the piano fits perfectly and is available) formal dining room with french doors (currently used as a billiards room), office/music room with a gas fireplace & french doors, formal living room with a gas fireplace, large eat-in kitchen with a breakfast bar and covered deck for dining and grilling along with a powder room. The 2nd floor has 2 large master bedrooms, one with a gas fireplace, walk-in closet and a large master bath with a 2 person jetted tub. The other with a full bathroom & walk-in closet. There is a lovely sun porch off of the hallway between the two bedrooms and a 2nd floor laundry room. On the lower level you will find 2 more bedrooms with a jack-n-jill full bathroom, a family room with a 106 inch projection screen, beautiful custom built-in shelves & cabinets and a gas fireplace, there is also a patio with a hot tub and a wet bar so you don't have to run upstairs for refreshments. The attached 4-car garage is roomy and enters into a mudroom just off of the kitchen for easy storage of outdoor gear. This home must be seen to truly be appreciated. pre-qualified buyers only. Motivated Seller.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jennifer Deephouse

STATE WIDE OF HOUGHTON License #UPAR Listed on: 07/20/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Brian Rimpela

CENTURY 21 AFFILIATED License #UPAR-6501420747

CENTURY 21 AFFILIATED

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

Year Built

  • Built in 2001

Lot Details

  • 3.75 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 450x300
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • Lot Has A Rolling Slope
  • Sprinkler System
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden

Parking

  • 4 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Frame Construction
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Bar Fridge
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Bay Window
  • Entryway
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Great Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Linoleum
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 3.5 Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Fireplace in Basement
  • Block Basement Construction
  • Basement Window Egress

Outdoor Features

  • Spa
  • Balcony
  • Patio
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Internet Available

Community Details

  • Spring Wood West Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 052-184-042-11

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11

Year Built

Built in 2001

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Originating MLS: Upper Peninsula Assoc of Realtors
  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Type: Residential
  • Type Of Property: Single Family
  • Architecture Style: Conventional Frame
  • Structure Style: 2 Story
  • Total Tax Amount: 11255
  • Year Built: 2001
  • Mail City: Houghton
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: 9 ft + Ceilings, Interior Balcony, Bay Window, Cable/Internet Avail., Cathedral/Vaulted Ceiling, Ceramic Floors, Hardwood Floors, Walk-In Closet, Window Treatment(s)
  • Appliances: Bar-Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: Basement Fireplace, FamRoom Fireplace, Gas Fireplace, Grt Rm Fireplace, Primary Bedroom Fireplace
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement: Block, Egress/Daylight Windows, Finished, Full, Walk Out, Interior Access
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom 1: On 2nd Floor, Dimensions: 20 x 15
  • Bedroom 1 Floor Covering: Carpet
  • Bedroom 2: On 2nd Floor, Dimensions: 15 x 15
  • Bedroom 2 Floor Covering: Carpet
  • Bedroom 3: On Lower Floor, Dimensions: 13 x 13
  • Bedroom 3 Floor Covering: Carpet
  • Bedroom 4: On Lower Floor, Dimensions: 13 x 13
  • Bedroom 4 Floor Covering: Carpet
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Bathroom 1: On Level: Second, Flooring: Ceramic
  • Bathroom 2: On Level: Second, Flooring: Ceramic
  • Bathroom 3: On Level: Lower, Flooring: Laminate
  • Room Types: Den/Study/Lib, Entry, Family Room, Great Room, Home Theater, Living Room, Recreation Room, Second Floor Laundry, Utility/Laundry Room, Primary Bedroom, Primary Bathroom, Home Office, Basement Full Bath, Basement Lavatory, First Flr Lavatory, Primary Bdrm Suite, Primarybdrm Lavatory, Second Flr Lavatory, Second Flr Full Bathroom, Breakfast Nook/Room, Eat-In Kitchen, Formal Dining Room
  • Dining Room: On 1st Floor, Dimensions: 14 x 16
  • Dining Room Floor Covering: Wood
  • Family Room: On Lower Floor, Dimensions: 40 x 16
  • Family Room Floor Covering: Carpet
  • Kitchen: On 1st Floor, Dimensions: 14 x 16
  • Kitchen Floor Covering: Wood
  • Laundry: On 2nd Floor
  • Laundry Room Floor Covering: Linoleum
  • Living Room: On 1st Floor, Dimensions: 15 x 14
  • Living Room Floor Covering: Wood
  • Other Room1: Dimensions: 14x13, On Level: First, Flooring: Wood
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 1796
  • Finished Below Grade Sq Ft: 1796
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3592
  • Total Finished Sq Ft: 5388
  • Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Wood
  • Exterior Features: Exterior Balcony, Lawn Sprinkler, Patio, Porch, Spa/Hot Tub, Garden Area
  • Foundation: Basement
  • Frontage: 450
  • Road: City/County
  • Out Buildings: None (OtherStructures)
  • Frontage Type: Road

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: Attached Garage
  • Garage Spaces: 4
  • Parking: 3 or More Spaces, Garage
  • Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Sewer: Public Sanitary
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Cooling: Central A/C

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 052-184-042-11
  • Zoning: Residential
  • Lot Description: Deep Lot - 150+ Ft.
  • Lot Dimensions: 450x300
  • Acreage: 3.75
  • Geo Subdivision: MI
  • Site/Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac, Dead End, Subdivision, Platted, Rolling/Hilly, Wooded, City Limits

Tax Info

  • Summer Tax: Year: 2023, Amount: $8,675.00
  • Winter Tax: Year: 2023, Amount: $2,580.00
  • Total Tax: Amount: $11,255.00

MLS Schools

  • School District: Houghton-Portage Twp Schools

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 4, 2009
Sold by
Wray Warren K
Bought by
Maki Eric A and Maki Katie J
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $375,000 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/08/2025 08/08/25 Sold $605,000 +0.9% $112 / Sq Ft
08/06/2025 08/06/25 Pending -- -- --
07/03/2025 07/03/25 Price Changed $599,900 -14.3% $111 / Sq Ft
05/25/2025 05/25/25 Price Changed $699,900 -6.7% $130 / Sq Ft
03/11/2025 03/11/25 Price Changed $749,900 -5.1% $139 / Sq Ft
09/10/2024 09/10/24 Price Changed $789,900 -1.3% $147 / Sq Ft
08/07/2024 08/07/24 Price Changed $799,900 -5.9% $148 / Sq Ft
07/20/2024 07/20/24 For Sale $849,900 -- $158 / Sq Ft
Source: Upper Peninsula Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $11,804 $368,264 $0 $0
2024 $9,104 $364,707 $0 $0
2023 $8,675 $320,181 $0 $0
2022 $10,732 $277,979 $0 $0
2021 $10,496 $265,347 $0 $0
2020 $10,349 $262,445 $0 $0
2019 $10,163 $255,313 $0 $0
2018 $9,902 $254,803 $0 $0
2017 $9,412 $239,668 $0 $0
2016 -- $233,870 $0 $0
2015 -- $243,119 $0 $0
2014 -- $236,198 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Upper Peninsula Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 50149280

Upper Peninsula Association of REALTORS®

APN: 052-184-042-11