Skip main navigation
Off market
  • $279,900

    5657 S Rapids Rd, Branch, MI 49402

    2beds
    1,238sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1950
    0.39 Acres Lot
    $279,900 Zestimate®
    $226/sqft
    $1,473 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $279,900

    $255,000 - $308,000

    $1,473/mo

    Zestimate® history
    Loading...

    Owner options

    List your home for rent

    $1,473/mo

    Rent Zestimate®

    Find your next renter with Zillow Rental Manager. Plus, with online applications, you can quickly screen prospective tenants – for free.

    Learn more

    $1,473/mo

    Rent Zestimate®

    Refinance and save

    $1,719/mo

    Est. payment

    Refinancing to a lower rate could help reduce your monthly payments and save thousands over the life of the loan.

    See today's rates

    $1,719/mo

    Est. payment

    Explore your selling options

    Work with a Zillow partner agent

    Leverage their expertise and Zillow's premium Showcase listings to get your home seen by more buyers.

    Get started

    List with your own agent

    Get your home in front of millions of buyers by listing it on Zillow.

    Learn how to do it

    Sell it yourself

    Take full control of how buyers see your home on Zillow by listing For Sale by Owner (FSBO).

    List your home

    What's special

    GREAT 1224 sq. ft. COTTAGE ON THE PERE MARQUETTE-Big South Branch. This unique property has 144' of private, serene frontage. Tastefully remodeled 2006, year-round cottage is at the end of a private road with low bank, walk-in Riverfront! This 2 bed/ 1 & 1/2 bath cottage, is move-in ready. A must see! You can hear the gentle sounds of the river & watch wildlife at its finest. Walk right into the river & cast your rod! Enjoy fishing for trout & steelhead, kayak, canoe/tube for relaxation. Year round hunting enjoyment as well w/ 160A Federal land down the road. Master bedroom, living room & four-season sun room overlooking the Big S Branch. Home features Great Room with wood-burning stove, Kitchen w/island & main floor laundry. You will appreciate the magnificent views from nearly every room. (All measurements are approximate and should be verified by buyer). Most furnishings are negotiable. Land Contract possible,20% down & 2 yr balloon with$863 month payments

    This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Zillow. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    • Main level bathrooms: 2
    • Main level bedrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Forced air, Electric, Propane / Butane
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Ceiling Fan(s)
    • Windows: Insulated Windows, Window Treatments
    • Basement: Crawl Space
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    • Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Living Room
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,238 sqft
    • Finished area below ground: 0

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached
    Features
    • Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
    • Exterior features: Vinyl
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Water
    • Has water view: Yes
    • Water view: Water
    • Waterfront features: River, View, Private Frontage
    • Body of water: PERE MARQUETTE RIVER
    • Frontage type: Waterfront
    • Frontage length: 69.00
    Lot
    • Size: 0.39 Acres
    • Features: Cul-de-Sac, Wooded
    Details
    • Parcel number: 00830006600
    • Zoning: residential

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Cabin/Cottage
    Materials
    • Roof: Composition
    Condition
    • Year built: 1950

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Septic Tank
    • Water: Well
    • Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Phone Connected, Cable Connected, Telephone Line

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Branch

    HOA & financial

    HOA
    • Has HOA: Yes
    • HOA fee: $8 monthly
    • Services included: Snow Removal, Other

    Other

    Other facts
    • ViewYN: true
    • Sewer: Septic Tank
    • Heating: Forced Air, Propane, Fireplace(s)
    • WaterSource: Well
    • WaterfrontFeatures: River, View, Private Frontage
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Range
    • FireplaceYN: true
    • InteriorFeatures: Ceiling Fan(s)
    • GarageYN: true
    • HeatingYN: true
    • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Phone Connected, Cable Connected, Telephone Line
    • PatioAndPorchFeatures: Deck, Porch
    • FireplaceFeatures: Wood Burning, Living Room
    • AssociationFeeIncludes: Snow Removal, Other
    • WaterfrontYN: true
    • ConstructionMaterials: Vinyl Siding
    • Roof: Composition
    • LotFeatures: Cul-de-Sac, Wooded
    • ElectricOnPropertyYN: True
    • Basement: Crawl Space
    • MainLevelBathrooms: 2
    • Zoning: residential
    • WindowFeatures: Insulated Windows, Window Treatments
    • ParkingFeatures: Detached
    • CoveredSpaces: 2
    • FrontageType: Waterfront
    • BelowGradeFinishedArea: 0
    • MainLevelBedrooms: 2
    • FireplacesTotal: 1.00
    • FrontageLength: 69.00
    • WaterBodyName: PERE MARQUETTE RIVER
    • Flooring: Ceramic Floor
    • RoomKitchenFeatures: Center Island, Mud Room Access
    • ArchitecturalStyle: Cabin/Cottage
    • MlsStatus: Active Contingent

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    11/22/2019Sold$170,000-2.8%$137/sqft
    Source: MichRIC #19015916
    11/19/2019Pending sale$174,900-2.8%$141/sqft
    Source: LIGHTHOUSE REALTY-Ludington #19015916
    6/12/2019Price change$179,900-2.8%$145/sqft
    Source: LIGHTHOUSE REALTY-Ludington #19015916
    4/22/2019Listed for sale$185,000+46.8%$149/sqft
    Source: LIGHTHOUSE REALTY-Ludington #19015916
    6/7/2016Sold$126,000-21.2%$102/sqft
    Source: Public Record

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$4,036 +9.9%$156,500 +4.3%
    2024$3,673 $150,000 +35.5%
    2023-- $110,700 +11.1%

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 49402

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • District: Mason Cnty Central

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

    Get pre-qualified for a loan
    At Zillow Home Loans, we can pre-qualify you in as little as 5 minutes with no impact to your credit score.

    An equal housing lender. NMLS #10287.

    Sell for more on Zillow
    Get a free Zillow Showcase℠ listing and you could sell for .
    $279,900
    2% more+ $5,598
    With Zillow Showcase(estimated)
    $285,498