22125 Ridge Rd, Houghton, MI 49931

PROPERTY: 1 +- acre (205ft x 225ft) On high ridge overlooking ship canal and beautiful countryside. Spacious lawns surround residence, with trees including birch and oak. Frontages on 3 County paved roads: 225ft each on Royalwood Lane and Ridge Road, 205ft on Birch Road. Horseshoe drive to front entrance; parking area. RESIDENCE: 15 rooms (4 bedrooms, 4 full baths and 2 half-baths). 9600 sq. ft. Gjerstad & Associates, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, architects. H. Quandt, builder. Built 1969 completed 1970; excellent maintenance. Poured concrete foundation; 2x6 frame, steel and brick construction; brick and wood shake exterior; double roof for extra insulation with NEW (2017) architectural shingles. Pella casement windows with roll-up screens. Copper piping, baseboard hot water heating. Several built-in wall air conditioning units. NEW (2017) 50-gallon water heater. Well water, filter. New 1000 gallon 2-compartment septic tank (2016). MAIN LEVEL: Guest closet. Powder room, marble vanity with make-up lighting. Following four rooms open to each other in great flow of space with glass sliders to pool area in center of house. LIVING AREA (17ft x 16ft) slant ceiling with solid beams, teak paneling, room divider with TV, handsome stone fireplace opening to pool area. DINING AREA (17ft x 17ft), bright, cheerful room with Pella windows along street-side, attractive chandelier, breakfast bar opening to KITCHEN (19ft x 12ft), oak cabinets, Jenn-Air range/oven, Jenn-Air oak paneled refrigerator/freezer, Jenn-Air trash compactor, dishwasher; work-in Pantry; double s/s sink. MUD ROOM/LAUNDRY (12.5ft x 8ft) double s/s laundry tubs, washer, dryer, ironing board, linen closet, broom closet, door to back entrance. Bedroom hall, metal spiral staircase down, wall of glass sliders to pool area. BEDROOM (14ft x 11ft), sliding wood doors, carpeted; Bath with shower stall, marble vanity, door to mud room. BEDROOM/STUDY (14ft x 11ft), sliding wood doors, carpeted; connecting Bath, contemporary vanity, large tile glass shower stall, to BEDROOM (12ft x 12ft), built in vanity, glass sliders to pool area and balcony. MASTER BEDROOM on opposite end of house (23ft x 11.5ft), teak paneling, carpeted, mirror-doored closets, glass sliders to pool area and balcony; Dressing room, L-shaped vanity-cabinets; two sink vanity, shower stall. POOL AREA (42ft x 36ft), all-glass walls, skylight, wide quarry tile deck around Swimming Pool (30ft x 20ft), 5.5ft. deep, glass sliders to open BALCONY (42ft x 11ft). LOWER LEVEL: Entrance hall. Separate outside entrance. Powder room. Walk-in closet. Door to garage. LOUNGE/DINING/CARDS AREA (23ft x 17ft), wall of stone surround fireplace, other walls paneled, acoustical tile ceiling, carpeted. BAR AREA ( 17ft x 16ft), fully equipped bar, full s/s soda fountain, back bar, ice cream freezer, ice machine, dishwasher. GAMES AREA (34ft x 18ft), ping-pong table, pool table. EXERCISE ROOM ( 26ft x 11ft), carpeted; full SAUNA with shower, tub, vanity; toilet room with basin. OFFICE/STUDY (22ft x 17ft), electrically operated drapes on glass sliders to grounds, wall of cabinets and shelves with TV; concealed Murphy bed; concealed kitchenette. HOBBY/PLAY ROOM (17ft x 12ft), carpeted, blackboard, sink, paneled walls, door to 4-CAR GARAGE (43ft x 38ft), pool room dehumidifier/heater, Attached FURNACE ROOM, 2 Goodman efficiency boiler, gas-fired (2013), 7 zones. New (2017) 100-gallon water heater. PORTAGE TOWNSHIP TAXES: $4000 (2018) MORTGAGE: Free and clear