$275,000
SOLD SEP 19, 2025

5696 Ridge Dr Reading, MI 49274

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,744 Sq Ft
0.71 Acres

Recently Sold

$158 Per Sq Ft

5% Below List Price

26 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Second Garage
  • Wooded Lot
  • Docks
  • Deck
  • Screened Porch

About This Home

As of September 2025

Lakefront Ranch with full walkout level - Immediate Possession! Welcome to your serene lakeside retreat! This spacious lakefront ranch offers 163 fee of frontage on a peaceful no-wake lake, which connects to four additional lakes known for excellent fishing - a true angler's paradise. Enjoy breathtaking lake views from the living room and large screened-in back deck, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. At the front of the home, a second deck overlooks a private wooded view, offering the best of both nature and water. The home features a full walkout basement with full bath, partially finished family room, a master bedroom ready to be completed, and a bathroom that is plumbed. The upper level offers comfortable living space, and the home is serviced by a newer septic system. You'll love the attached 2-car garage plus a massive 25x32 detached garage, ideal for boats, tools, or a workshop. The cement driveway provides plenty of parking and easy access. This property has immediate possession. Whether you're looking for a full-time residence or a weekend getaway, this is a rare opportunity to own a slice of lakefront paradise!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cathy Galloway

RE/MAX Preferred Realty Listed on: 08/05/2025

RE/MAX Preferred Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Mike Thompson

First Choice Real Estate Associates License #6502352127

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,628

Year Built

  • Built in 1975

Lot Details

  • 0.71 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 182x180x163x190
  • Private Waterfront
  • 163 Feet of Waterfront
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 4 Car Garage
  • Second Garage
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Tandem Parking
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,744 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Insulated Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Window Screens
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Utility Room
  • Water Views

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Freezer

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Linoleum

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on lower level
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Sink Near Laundry

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • Stubbed For A Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access
  • Property is near a lake
  • No Wake Zone
  • Docks
  • Deck
  • Screened Patio
  • Shed
  • Storage Shed

Location

  • Mineral Rights Excluded

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Heating System Powered By Owned Propane
  • Propane
  • Private Water Source
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • Septic System
  • Private Sewer
  • High Speed Internet
  • Internet Available
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Luderman's Lori Ette Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,628

Year Built

Built in 1975

Lot Details

0

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1975
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • OfficeContract Info:List PriceSqFt2: 138.7
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 182x180x163x190
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1744.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 2628.0
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Lot Description:Wooded: Yes
  • Heat Source:Propane: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Wall Unit(s): Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 163.0
  • Util Avail at Street:Broadband: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Cable2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Telephone Line2: Yes
  • Windows:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • Windows:Screens: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Additional Items:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Location Property Info:Subdivision2: Luderman's Lori-Ette
  • Roofing:Shingle: Yes
  • Substructure:Walk Out: Yes
  • Mineral Rights:No: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric3: Yes
  • Additional Items:LP Tank Owned: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 2080.0
  • Additional Items:Sump Pump: Yes
  • Water:Private Water: Yes
  • Laundry Features Laundry Room: Yes
  • Laundry Features Sink: Yes
  • Laundry Features Lower Level: Yes
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Ranch: Yes
  • Flooring:Carpet Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Linoleum: Yes
  • Other Structures:Storage Shed: Yes
  • Sewer Private Sewer3: Yes
  • Remarks Misc: Public Remarks: Lakefront Ranch with full walkout level - Immediate Possession! Welcome to your serene lakeside retreat! This spacious lakefront ranch offers 163 fee of frontage on a peaceful no-wake lake, which connects to four additional lakes known for excellent fishing - a true angler's paradise. Enjoy breathtaking lake views from the living room and large screened-in back deck, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. At the front of the home, a second deck overlooks a private wooded view, offering the best of both nature and water. The home features a full walkout basement with full bath, partially finished family room, a master bedroom ready to be completed, and a bathroom that is plumbed. The upper level offers comfortable living space, and the home is serviced by a newer septic system.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Freezer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Broadband, Garage Door Opener, LP Tank Owned, Pantry
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 1744.0
  • Window Features: Screens, Insulated Windows, Window Treatments
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Pantry: Yes
  • Appliances:Freezer: Yes
  • Additional Items:Basement Plumbed for Bath: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Scrn Porch
  • List Price: 288500.0
  • Lot Features: Wooded
  • Other Structures: Second Garage, Shed(s)
  • Patio and Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Porch(es), Screened
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Water Body Name: Loon Lake
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Features:Scrn Porch: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch(es): Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Covered: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Screened: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 4.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Tandem, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener, Detached, Attached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • Parking Features Garage Door Opener2: Yes
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Faces Front: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 4.0
  • Parking Features Tandem2: Yes
  • Other Structures:Second Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Wall Unit(s)
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room, Lower Level, Sink
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Phone Available, Cable Available
  • Water Source: Private Water

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:Private Frontage: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:View: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:No Wake: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Dock: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.71
  • Lot Size Area: 0.71
  • Lot Dimensions: 182x180x163x190
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 30928.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2628.0
  • Tax Year: 2025

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 5, 2025
Closed on
Sep 19, 2025
Sold by
Kelvin L Anderson Trust and Anderson Kelvin L
Bought by
Brown Peter B and Brown Annette V
Seller's Agent
Cathy Galloway
RE/MAX Preferred Realty
Buyer's Agent
Mike Thompson
First Choice Real Estate Associates
List Price
$288,500
Sold Price
$275,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$13,500
-4.68%
Views
62
Current Estimated Value
$280,594

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$5,594
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.94%
Original Mortgage
$220,000
Outstanding Balance
$219,786
Interest Rate
6.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$60,808

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 11, 2023
Sold by
Shafer Edward E and Shafer Shirley M
Bought by
Shafer Edward E and Shafer Shirley M
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $275,000 Public Title
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $220,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/19/2025 09/19/25 Sold $275,000 -4.7% $158 / Sq Ft
08/31/2025 08/31/25 Pending -- -- --
08/05/2025 08/05/25 For Sale $288,500 -- $165 / Sq Ft
Source: MichRIC

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 $943 $140,100 $0 $0
2024 $9 $112,700 $0 $0
2023 $875 $107,000 $0 $0
2022 $1,962 $98,200 $0 $0
2021 $1,908 $96,500 $0 $0
2020 $1,894 $94,200 $0 $0
2019 $1,822 $82,200 $0 $0
2018 $1,737 $74,800 $0 $0
2017 $1,677 $76,300 $0 $0
2016 $1,662 $78,200 $0 $0
2015 $737 $78,200 $0 $0
2013 $714 $73,890 $0 $0
2012 $697 $72,700 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Cathy Galloway

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Cathy Galloway

    RE/MAX Michigan

    (517) 849-0032

    140 Total Sales

    Cathy Galloway
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  • Mike Thompson

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Mike Thompson

    First Choice Real Estate Associates

    (517) 278-2400

    112 Total Sales

    Mike Thompson
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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 25039162

MichRIC

APN: 10-215-001-016

Michigan Hillsdale County Reading 49274

5696 Ridge Dr, Reading, MI

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