5561 Ridge Road



































Description
45 steps to an expansive beach which is the very best around. There are 4 bedrooms in the main house with 3 full bathrooms along with a family room sporting large windows facing the lake and views of the beach. For those cool fall nights the fieldstone natural fireplace is in the dining / living room. An oversized 2 car garage with...Log Cabin charm on 120 feet of beautiful fresh water Lake Michigan beach close to Pentwater and Silver Lake. Access is via a private road offering seclusion and quiet.
45 steps to an expansive beach which is the very best around. There are 4 bedrooms in the main house with 3 full bathrooms along with a family room sporting large windows facing the lake and views of the beach. For those cool fall nights the fieldstone natural fireplace is in the dining / living room. An oversized 2 car garage with an upper floor has an apartment of 2 bedrooms and a full bathroom / kitchen / dining sitting room with views of the lake The apartment over the garage is accessed via a bridge from the main house. All is quality craftsman built and has the warmth of a log home. Pride of ownership shows everywhere in this lovely property with 6 beds and 4 bathrooms. In the grounds are 2 large trees that have been artistically carved in representations of bears and other indigenous animals and birds. Such easy access to the beach is not easily found.
- Listed by Quintus Renshaw • MICHIGAN WEST SHORE REALTYP: (231)-425-8965 C: (231)-425-8965 qrenshaw@gmail.com
Property Details for 5561 Ridge Road
Location
Sold By Wickstra Realty, Inc.
Building Information for 5561 Ridge Road
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Property Information for 5561 Ridge Road
- Cross Streets: Ridge Rd
- Municipality: Pentwater Twp
- Subdivision: Pleasant Beach Resort
- Body of Water: Lake Michigan
- Directions: From Pentwater Village take Monroe Rd to Longbridge; Longbridge to Ridge Rd; South on Ridge to Pleasant Beach Rd on your Right; Take this to the sign.
- Area - Major: MasonOceanaManistee - O
- Street #: 5561
- Street Name: Ridge
- Suffix: Road
- City: Pentwater
- State: MI
- Zip Code: 49449
- County: Oceana
- Latitude: 43.747485
- Longitude: -86.45995
- Area - Minor: MasonOceanaManistee - O
- Water Type: Lake
- Association Fee Includes: None
- Taxable Value: 213422.0
- Approx. Assoc Fee: $0
- Tax ID #: 001-584-031-00
- Association: No
- Homestead: 100
- SEV: 309200
- Assoc Buy in Fee: 0.0
- Parking Features: Detached
- Garage Spaces: 2.0
- Garage Y/N: Yes
- Attached Garage: No
- Driveway: Aggregate, Unpaved
- Total Virtual Tours Count: 0
- Total Open Houses Count: 0
- Lot Features: Wooded, Rolling Hills, Cul-De-Sac
- SqFt Source: Other
- Lot Dimensions: 120x330
- Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2350.0
- SqFt Above Grade: 2350.0
- Lot Measurement: Acres
- Lot Acres: 0.91
- Lot Square Footage: 39600.0
- Lot Size Area: 0.91
- Tax Year: 2021
- Legal: Pleasant Beach Resort Lots 31-34 and etc etc - full legal on file.
- Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
- New Construction: No
- Total Floor Plans Count: 0
- Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
- Year Built: 1954
- Video Groups: 0
- Accessibility Features YN: No
- Income Property: No
- Waterfront Options WaterFrontage: 120
- Utilities: Phone Available, Electricity Available, High-Speed Internet
- Electric: True
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water Source: Well
- Util Avail at Street: Electricity Available, Phone Available
- Utilities Attached: High Speed Internet
- Water: Well
- Roof: Fiberglass, Shingle
- Stories: 2
- Construction Materials: Wood Siding
- Water Fea Amenities: All Sports, Private Frontage, View
- Exterior Material: Wood Siding
- Roofing: Fiberglass, Shingle
- Substructure: Slab
- Heating: Baseboard
- Window Features: Garden Window
- Interior Features: Garage Door Opener, Guest Quarters, LP Tank Rented
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace Features: Family Room, Wood Burning
- Room Total: 10
- Main Bedrooms: 5
- Fireplaces Total: 1
- Basement: No
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile
- Cooling: Central
- Total Baths: 4.0
- Full Baths: 4
- Bathrooms Total (Integer): 4
- Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 4.0
- Bathrooms Total (Notational): 4.0
- Cooling: Yes
- Heating: Yes
- Heat Source: Electric, Propane
- Heat Type: Baseboard
- Air Conditioning: Central Air
- Kitchen Features: Garden Window
- Additional Items: Garage Door Opener, Guest Quarters, LP Tank Rented
- Bedrooms: 6
- Half Baths: 0.0
- Main Full Baths: 3
- Main Half Baths: 0
- Main Level SQFT: 2000
- Total Beds Above Grade: 6
- Main Level Primary: Yes
- Occupant Type: Owner
- Terms Available: Cash, Conventional
Property History for 5561 Ridge Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2022 | Sold Realcomp #67022019920 | $975,000 | — |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #22019920 | $975,000 | — |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #22019920 | — | |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Sold MiRealSource #70262787 | $975,000 | — |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Contract Signed Realcomp #67022019920 | — | |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Contract Signed MiRealSource #70262787 | — | |
| May 24, 2022 | Listed (Active) MiRealSource #70262787 | $1,200,000 | — |
| May 24, 2022 | Listed (Active) Realcomp #67022019920 | $1,200,000 | — |
| May 24, 2022 | Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #22019920 | $1,200,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 07/29/2022 | Sold Realcomp #67022019920 | $975,000 |
| 07/29/2022 | Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #22019920 | $975,000 |
| 07/29/2022 | Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #22019920 | — |
| 07/29/2022 | Sold MiRealSource #70262787 | $975,000 |
| 07/29/2022 | Contract Signed Realcomp #67022019920 | — |
| 07/28/2022 | Contract Signed MiRealSource #70262787 | — |
| 05/24/2022 | Listed (Active) MiRealSource #70262787 | $1,200,000 |
| 05/24/2022 | Listed (Active) Realcomp #67022019920 | $1,200,000 |
| 05/24/2022 | Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #22019920 | $1,200,000 |
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Public Records for 5561 Ridge Road
Schools near 5561 Ridge Road
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Pentwater Public School PublicPK to 12 |
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