# 9196 N Ruth Drive, Branch, MI 49402

> **TL;DR:** 2bd/1ba single family, $175,000 ($167/sqft), built 1993, 1,049 sqft.
> Fireplace, A/C. Est. $936/mo. Listed 62 days.

## Property at a Glance

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Price | $175,000 |
| Price/sqft | $167 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 full |
| Square Feet | 1,049 |
| Year Built | 1993 |
| Lot Size | 95,396 sqft (2.19 acres) |
| Stories | 1 |
| Property Type | Single Family (Single Family Residence) |
| Status | Active |
| Days on Market | 62 |

## Estimated Monthly Costs

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Principal & Interest (20% down, 30-year at 6.5%) | $885 |
| Estimated Insurance | $51 |
| **Total** | **$936** |

## Key Amenities

- Fireplace
- A/C

## Property Highlights

- Built in 1993
- 2.19 acre lot
- Fireplace

## Description

### Agent 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 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!

## Location

- **Address:** 9196 N Ruth Drive, Branch, MI 49402
- **County:** Oceana
- **Coordinates:** 43.807956, -86.048863
- **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.807956,-86.048863

## Listing Agent

- **Name:** Kyle Kovalcik
- **Brokerage:** GREENRIDGE Realty-Ludington
- **Phone:** 2317947506
- **Broker Phone:** 231-843-6868
- **Listing URL:** [View original listing](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/9196-N-Ruth-Dr_Branch_MI_49402_M49688-89275?f=listhub&s=GRARMI&m=26037869&c=propsimple)

## Photos

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**MLS#:** 26037869 | **Updated:** 2026-09-22
**Source:** listhub

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