9196 North Ruth Drive

Main Photo
Front Porch
Living Room
Living Room
Living Room
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 1
Water Heater
Bathroom
Washer and Dryer
Mechanicals
Fire Pit
Pump House and Walk In Cooler
Wood Storage Area
Heated Deer Blind
Heated Deer Blind
Backyard
Deer
Driveway
Paved Road
PM River
PM River
PM River Fish
ORV Trails
ORV Trails
Front Angle
Front on View
$175,000
2 beds1,049 sqft$167/sqft
9196 North Ruth Drive, Branch, MI 49402
Est: $933/moGet pre-approved

Description

Prime location with easy access to the Manistee National Forest, Pere Marquette River, and extensive ORV & snowmobile trails. Imagine taking your ORV and snowmobile through some of the best trails in Michigan right from your front door. The well-maintained home's updates include new metal roof (2022), drywalled walls throughout, new subfloor, all interior and exterior doors replaced, new water heater (2021), furnace (2019), wood stove (2017), well (2019), and septic system (2021). Other features...Prime location with easy access to the Manistee National Forest, Pere Marquette River, and extensive ORV & snowmobile trails. Imagine taking your ORV and snowmobile through some of the best trails in Michigan right from your front door. The well-maintained home's updates include new metal roof (2022), drywalled walls throughout, new subfloor, all interior and exterior doors replaced, new water heater (2021), furnace (2019), wood stove (2017), well (2019), and septic system (2021). Other features include central AC, heated deer blind, 200amp electrical service set up with a generator, heated work shop, walk-in cooler and so much more! If you are looking for a peaceful "UP North" home or hunting cottage, this is it!
LISTING UPDATED: 08/11/2026 03:11 PM

  1. Listed by Kyle Kovalcik • Brokerage DRE #6505179283 • GREENRIDGE Realty Ludington
    P: (231) 794-7506 C: (231) 794-7506 kkovalcik@greenridge.com

Property Details for 9196 North Ruth Drive

Status
Active
MLS #
67026037869
Days on Market
26
Taxes
$524 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
Single Family
MLS Type
Residential
Year Built
1993
Lot Size
2.19 AC / 95,396 SF
County
Oceana County
Architectural Style
Ranch
Waterfront
No
Zoning Description
Residential

Location

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Building Information for 9196 North Ruth Drive

Stories1Year Built1993Building Size-Lot Size2.19 AC / 95,396 SF

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Property Information for 9196 North Ruth Drive

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: US-10 to Walhalla Rd, S. on Walhalla Road to Kinney Rd, E. on Kinney Rd to Masten Rd, S. on Masten Rd to Washington Rd, E. on Washington Rd to Ruth Drive, N. on Ruth Drive to home located on the E. side of the road.
  • Latitude: 43.807956
  • Longitude: -86.048863
  • Cross Street: Washington Road
  • MLS Area Major: Colfax Twp (10004)
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: 6400461008100
  • Tax Amount Summer: $524.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: $524.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: $17,918.00
  • Tax Legal Description: 9196 N RUTH DR WD-L2007P7521 SPL FR 53 IN 94 SEC 16 T16N R15W. WATER WONDERLAND NO 2 LOT 81.
  • Tax Other Annual Assessment Description: Road Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2025
School Information
  • High School District: Walkerville
Parking
  • Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Paved
Property
Lot Information
  • Frontage Length: 180.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.19
  • Lot Size Area: 95396.0
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 180 x 597.85 x 150 x 559.05
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Road Frontage Feet: 180
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
Farm Information
  • Other Equipment: Generator
Property and Assessments
  • State Equalized Value: 21800.0
  • Living Area: 1049.0
  • Building Area Total: 1049.0
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1049.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Class Name: Residential
  • Living Area Source: Other
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • New Construction: No
  • Other Structures: Other
  • Year Built: 1993
Building Features
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space, Permanent
  • Roof: Metal
  • Stories: 1
  • Stories Total: 1
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 1.0
  • Appliances: Dryer, Refrigerator, Range, Washer
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Has Basement: No
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Has Cooling: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Other
  • Heating: Forced Air, Propane, Wood
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Rooms Total: 6
Exterior Features
  • Pool Private: No
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bath Full
Room 2
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 3
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 4
  • Room Type: Other
Room 5
  • Room Type: Family Room
Room 6
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 7
  • Room Type: Game Room
Room 8
  • Room Type: Den
Room 9
  • Room Type: Laundry
Room 10
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room 11
  • Room Type: Primary Bathroom
Room 12
  • Room Type: Bedroom2
Agent
Sale and Listings
  • Public GLR Website: Yes

Property History for 9196 North Ruth Drive

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 23, 2026

Listed (Active)

Michigan Regional Information Center #26037869

$175,000—
Jul 23, 2026

Listed (Active)

Realcomp #67026037869

$175,000—
Jul 23, 2026

Listed (Active)

MiRealSource #70547536

$175,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/23/2026

Listed (Active)

Michigan Regional Information Center #26037869

$175,000
07/23/2026

Listed (Active)

Realcomp #67026037869

$175,000
07/23/2026

Listed (Active)

MiRealSource #70547536

$175,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 9196 North Ruth Drive

Taxable ValueLand$21,800Additions-Total$21,800
Tax Record2024$874 ($73 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Lot Size88,740 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyOCEANAAPN004-610-081-00

Schools near 9196 North Ruth Drive

This home is within Walkerville Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Walkerville Public School
Public - 3 to 12
Walkerville Elementary School
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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More information about 9196 North Ruth Drive, Branch, MI 49402

9196 North Ruth Drive is a single family home for sale in Branch, MI 49402. This property was listed for sale on July 23, 2026 by GREENRIDGE Realty Ludington, it's currently listed at $175,000. It has been on the market for a total of 26 days and was last sold on December 12, 2020. This listing's school district is Walkerville Public Schools. Nearby schools include Walkerville Public School and Walkerville Elementary School. 9196 North Ruth Drive is a 2-bed, 1-bath, 1,049 sqft single family home built in 1993.

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