8740 East Ruth Drive
Description
- Listed by: Pamela Buck pamelabuck.realtor@gmail.com Brokerage DRE #6505346692 • LIGHTHOUSE REALTY-Ludington
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$255,000
Avg days on market
105
Sale-to-list ratio
89.5%
Branch, MI
9 comparable properties found
$65,000
Sold 09/30/25
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,650
- Square Feet
- 0.57
- Acres
$600,000
Sold 02/20/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,069
- Square Feet
- 1.6
- Acres
$255,000
Sold 06/12/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,404
- Square Feet
- 5.79
- Acres
$160,000
Sold 11/27/24
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,443
- Square Feet
- 10
- Acres
$160,000
Sold 09/10/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,645
- Square Feet
- 0.76
- Acres
$341,000
Sold 06/11/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,944
- Square Feet
- 10.08
- Acres
$700,000
Sold 11/18/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,716
- Square Feet
- 5.39
- Acres
$175,000
Sold 09/24/24
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2,000
- Square Feet
- 1
- Acres
$275,000
Sold 12/08/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,528
- Square Feet
- 0.27
- Acres
Location
Sold By RE/MAX West
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1Property Information for 8740 East Ruth Drive
- Taxes: $906 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
- County: Oceana County
- Architectural Style: Cabin
- Stories: 1
- Year Built: 1960
- Lot Size: 10.24 AC / 445,880 SF
- Cross Streets: Washington
- Municipality: Colfax Twp
- Directions: From Walhalla Road drive 4.5 miles to Masten Rd. drive 5.2 miles on Masten Rd. to Washington Rd. 1.2 miles to Ruth Drive. Follow signs to property on the right.
- Area - Major: MasonOceanaManistee - O
- Street #: 8740
- Street Direction: E
- Street Name: RUTH
- Suffix: Drive
- City: Branch
- State: MI
- Zip Code: 49402
- County: Oceana
- Latitude: 43.80766
- Longitude: -86.058921
- Area - Minor: MasonOceanaManistee - O
- Taxable Value: 29920.0
- Approx. Assoc Fee: $0
- Tax ID #: 6400400220004
- Homestead: 100
- SEV: 35600
- Parking Features: Carport, Detached
- Garage Spaces: 3.0
- Carport: Yes
- Garage Y/N: Yes
- Attached Garage: No
- Other Structures: Shed(s), Pole Barn
- Total Virtual Tours Count: 0
- Total Open Houses Count: 0
- Lot Features: Level, Recreational, Wooded
- SqFt Source: Measured
- Lot Dimensions: 1448 x 317 x 1478 x 320
- Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
- Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1800.0
- SqFt Above Grade: 1800.0
- Lot Measurement: Acres
- Lot Acres: 10.24
- Lot Square Footage: 445880.0
- Lot Size Area: 10.24
- Tax Year: 2015
- Road Surface Type: Unimproved
- Legal: 8740 E RUTH DR QC771072 AFF775599 QC-L2007P878 SEC 2 T16N R15W. 10.236 A PCL B-B PERE MARQUETTE PT OF E 1/2, BEG AT PT DIST S 0 DEG 39' E 1428.95 FT & N 88 DEG 24'39'' W 173.94 FT FR NE COR, TH S 1478.85 FT, TH N 87 DEG 28' W 193.29 FT, TH N 76 DEG 15'21'' W 127.44 FT, TH N 1448.82 FT, TH S 88 DEG 24'39'' E 317.02 FT TO POB.
- Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
- New Construction: No
- Total Floor Plans Count: 0
- Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
- Year Built: 1960
- Video Groups: 0
- Mineral Rights: Unknown
- Accessibility Features YN: No
- Income Property: No
- Utilities: Electricity Available, Cable Available, Cable Connected
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water Source: Well
- Util Avail at Street: Cable Available, Electricity Available
- Utilities Attached: Cable Connected
- Water: Well
- Roof: Composition
- Stories: 1
- Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
- Street Type: Seasonal, Unpaved
- Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding
- Roofing: Composition
- Substructure: Full, Walk-Out Access
- Landscape: Shrubs/Hedges
- Landscape : Shrubs/Hedges: Yes
- Heating: Forced Air, Wood
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning, Gas/Wood Stove
- Room Total: 7
- Main Bedrooms: 3
- Fireplaces Total: 2
- Basement: Yes
- Total Baths: 2.0
- Full Baths: 2
- Room Types: Kitchen, Dining Room, Dining Area, Family Room, Living Room, Recreation, Den, Laundry, Primary Bedroom, Primary Bathroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Other
- Bathrooms Total (Integer): 2
- Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 2.0
- Bathrooms Total (Notational): 2.0
- Heating: Yes
- Heat Source: Propane, Wood
- Heat Type: Forced Air, Wood
- Additional Items: Gas/Wood Stove
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Range, Washer
- Bedrooms: 3
- Half Baths: 0.0
- Main Full Baths: 2
- Main Half Baths: 0
- Main Level SQFT: 1800
- Total Beds Above Grade: 3
- Basement Bedrooms: 0.0
- Basement Finished SQFT: 0.0
- Basement Full Baths: 0.0
- Basement Half Baths: 0.0
- Total Basement SQFT: 1800.0
- Main Level Primary: Yes
- # of Outbuildings: 2.0
- Outbuilding 1 Description: Pole Barn
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Room Description: Formal
- Room Type: Dining Area
- Room Type: Family Room
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Type: Recreation
- Room Type: Den
- Room Type: Laundry
- Room Type: Primary Bedroom
- Room Type: Primary Bathroom
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Terms Available: Cash, Conventional
Property History for 8740 East Ruth Drive
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2017 | Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #16031103 | $70,000 | — |
| May 31, 2017 | Sold Realcomp #67016031103 | $70,000 | — |
| Apr 13, 2017 | Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #16031103 | — | |
| Apr 13, 2017 | Contract Signed Realcomp #67016031103 | — | |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #16031103 | $80,000 | — |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Listed (Active) Realcomp #67016031103 | $80,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 05/31/2017 | Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #16031103 | $70,000 |
| 05/31/2017 | Sold Realcomp #67016031103 | $70,000 |
| 04/13/2017 | Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #16031103 | — |
| 04/13/2017 | Contract Signed Realcomp #67016031103 | — |
| 06/20/2016 | Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #16031103 | $80,000 |
| 06/17/2016 | Listed (Active) Realcomp #67016031103 | $80,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 8740 East Ruth Drive
Schools near 8740 East Ruth Drive
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | 3 to 12 | |||
| Public - | PK to 2 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Walkerville Public School Public3 to 12 | ||
Walkerville Elementary School PublicPK to 2 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 8740 East Ruth Drive, Branch, MI 49402 | $70,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,800 | 445,880 |
– | – | – | – | – | |
$15,000 | – | – | – | 217,800 | |
$42,000 | 2 | 1 | 910 | 27,007 | |
$65,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,650 | 24,829 | |
$43,000 | – | – | – | 45,552 | |
$100,000 | 1 | 1 | 768 | 17,860 | |
– | – | – | – | 443,876 | |
$11,500 | – | – | – | 256,462 | |
– | – | – | – | 39,643 | |
– | – | – | – | 27,978 | |
$15,995 | – | – | – | 51,824 | |
$28,000 | – | – | – | 56,936 | |
$82,500 | – | – | – | 22,503 | |
$188,000 | – | – | – | 120,068 | |
$50,000 | – | – | – | 20,839 |
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