$195,000
SOLD DEC 11, 2013

5266 Rau Rd West Branch, MI 48661

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,092 Sq Ft
40 Acres

Recently Sold

$179 Per Sq Ft

11% Below List Price

42 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • 40 Acre Lot
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • 300 Feet of Waterfront
  • Deck
  • Wooded Lot

About This Home

As of August 2015

300+ FEET ON PRIVATE LAKE & 40 ACRES! Beautiful property with nice 3 bedroom home on full unfinished basement w/frontage on deep, great fishing lake! There is a 2 car attached garage and tool shed for storage plus a large 44 x 36 pole barn. Move-in ready with range, refrigerator and some furnishings included in selling price and there is a fireplace in the living area to keep you extra warm. The sliding doors in the dining room lead to 10x10 deck for enjoying the outdoors and property is excellent for hunting with various wildlife in the area. This property truly has it all!!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jenifer Johnson

C.A.HANES REALTY- M33 Listed on: 09/27/2013

Last Buyer's Agent

MEMBER NON

NON MEMBER

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,993

Year Built

  • Built in 1979

Lot Details

  • 40 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 1320 x 1320
  • 300 Feet of Waterfront
  • Lake Front
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • The community has rules related to zoning restrictions

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Block Foundation
  • Fire Rated Drywall
  • Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,092 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Fireplace
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Blinds
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Cooktop
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • Access To Lake
  • Deck
  • Pole Barn

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,993

Year Built

Built in 1979

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Class: Single Family
  • Type: Residential
  • Style: Ranch
  • Percent Of Remodel: 40
  • Estimated Year Built: 1979
  • Construction: Brick, Frame
  • Private Shared: Private
  • Qtr Section: SW
  • Section Number: 5
  • Year Updated: 1998
  • Year Renovated: 1998
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1979

Interior Features

  • Appliances Equipment: Water Softener Owned, Cook Top, Exhaust Fan, Blinds, Drapes, Curtain Rods, Ceiling Fan, Electric Water Heater, Smoke Alarms(s)
  • Interior Amenities: Island Kitchen, Drywall
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1: Dimensions: 09x11
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 11x12
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 12x16
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Primary Bathroom: Shared
  • Number of Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Kitchen: Dimensions: 14x18
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 12x18
  • Estimated Above Ground Finished Sq Ft: 1092
  • Estimated Below Grade Unfinished Sq Ft: 1092
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 178.57
  • Range: R 1E
  • Total Finished Sf Apx: 1092

Exterior Features

  • Additional Buildings: Pole Building(s)
  • Body Of Water: Gear Lake
  • Exterior Features: Deck
  • Exterior Finish: Brick
  • Foundation: Block, Full Finished, Unfinished
  • Lake Size: 25 ACRES
  • Number Of Acres: 40
  • Road: Public Maintained, Blacktop
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Water Features: Inland Lake, Soft Bottom, Vegetation to Water Edge, Private Lake
  • Waterfront Frontage: 300

Garage/Parking

  • Driveway: Gravel
  • Garage Capacity: 2
  • Primary Garage: Attached, Concrete Floors

Utilities

  • Fireplaces And Stoves: Fireplace(s)
  • Heating Cooling Types: Forced Air
  • Sewer: Private Septic
  • Tv Service Internet Avail: Unknown
  • Water: Private Well

Schools

  • School District: West Branch-Rose City Area Schools

Lot Info

  • Percent Open: 10
  • Deeded Waterfront: Yes
  • Land Features: Wooded-Hardwoods, Evergreens, Level, Rolling
  • Lot Dimensions: 1320 X 1320
  • Mineral Rights: Unknown
  • Parcel Description: Metes and Bounds
  • Percent Tillable: 30
  • Percent Wooded: 60
  • Zoning Use Restrictions: Unknown

Tax Info

  • Summer Taxes: 604
  • Taxable Value: 68900
  • Total Taxes: 1993
  • Winter Taxes: 1389
  • Year Summer: 2013
  • Year Winter: 2012

MLS Schools

  • School District: West Branch-Rose City Area Schools

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 27, 2013
Closed on
Dec 11, 2013
Sold by
Talbot Karen N
Bought by
Progressive Enterprises Inc
Seller's Agent
Jenifer Johnson
C.A.HANES REALTY- M33
Buyer's Agent
MEMBER NON
NON MEMBER
List Price
$220,000
Sold Price
$195,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-11.36%
Current Estimated Value
$289,578

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$94,578
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.54%
Original Mortgage
$145,000
Outstanding Balance
$110,393
Interest Rate
4.38%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$215,474
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $195,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $145,000 New Conventional
Closed $145,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/03/2015 08/03/15 Sold $130,000 -10.3% $108 / Sq Ft
04/06/2015 04/06/15 Pending -- -- --
10/05/2014 10/05/14 For Sale $145,000 -25.6% $121 / Sq Ft
12/11/2013 12/11/13 Sold $195,000 -11.4% $179 / Sq Ft
11/08/2013 11/08/13 Pending -- -- --
09/27/2013 09/27/13 For Sale $220,000 -- $201 / Sq Ft
Source: Northern Great Lakes REALTORS® MLS

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
2024 $7 $77,700 $0 $0
2023 $689 $74,800 $0 $0
2022 $1,365 $59,400 $0 $0
2021 $1,278 $53,100 $0 $0
2020 $1,316 $54,100 $0 $0
2019 $1,116 $50,300 $0 $0
2018 $1,267 $53,000 $0 $0
2017 $1,174 $52,200 $0 $0
2016 $1,199 $53,400 $0 $0
2015 $601 $42,700 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Greg Morris

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Greg Morris

    MORRIS-RICHARDSON RE

    (989) 329-4396

    185 Total Sales

    Greg Morris
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  • MARY ROCKWELL

    Buyer's Agent in 2015

    MARY ROCKWELL

    MORRIS-RICHARDSON RE

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  • Jenifer Johnson

    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Jenifer Johnson

    C.A.HANES REALTY- M33

    (989) 510-0626

    208 Total Sales

    Jenifer Johnson
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    Buyer's Agent in 2013

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Map

Source: Northern Great Lakes REALTORS® MLS

MLS Number: 1776926

Northern Great Lakes REALTORS® MLS

APN: 003-005-006-20

Michigan Ogemaw County West Branch 48661

5266 Rau Rd, West Branch, MI

This home is located at 5266 Rau Rd, West Branch, MI 48661 and is currently priced at $195,000, approximately $178 per square foot. This property was built in 1979. 5266 Rau Rd is a home located in Ogemaw County with nearby schools including Surline Elementary School, Surline Middle School, and Ogemaw Heights High School.

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