Welcome to your own slice of Upper Peninsula serenity at 24797 Ruth Lake Road in Michigamme, Michigan. Located in Spurr Township within Baraga County, this ranch-style home sits on a beautifully wooded 1.1-acre lot, making it a fantastic year-round residence or northern getaway with great potential. Just off US-41 near the beautiful Three Lakes chain and Ruth Lake, this property offers peaceful rural living with easy access to world-class U.P. recreation. Step inside the 1,152-square-foot main level to find a functional layout that is ready for your personal touch. Currently set up as a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home with a convenient main-floor laundry room, this laundry space was originally a third bedroom and could easily be converted back to give you a full 3-bedroom layout. The spacious 11x22 living room provides plenty of room to unwind, while the dedicated dining room and wood-accented kitchen offer a great space for cooking and gathering. The home features hardwood and ceramic tile flooring throughout. For the ultimate Yooper experience, this property also includes its own indoor spa and sauna, which is perfect for thawing out after a long winter ride. Outside, the property offers plenty of room to roam. The 3-car attached garage provides abundant space to store your vehicles, boats, ATVs, and winter gear. In addition to the garage, the property features an outdoor shed and a metal Quonset hut, providing incredible extra storage for all your equipment, tools, and hobbies. Spend your summers relaxing on the front porch or back deck, bringing the existing garden area back to life, and enjoying the privacy of your 1.1-acre tree-lined lot. Situated in the NICE Community School district, the property is an outdoor enthusiast's dream. With Snowmobile and ORV Trail 8 located right down the road, you have immediate access to endless riding, along with the surrounding prime hunting and fishing. Plus, it sits just a scenic 40-mile drive west of downtown Marquette. Whether you are looking for a basecamp for your outdoor adventures or a quiet place to make your own, this home on Ruth Lake Road is ready for its next chapter. Schedule your private showing today and experience the peace of Spurr Township!
Pending
Price increase: $6.1K (6/9)
$174,900
24797 Ruth Lake Rd, Michigamme, MI 49861
2beds
1,152sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1968
1.1 Acres Lot
$192,400 Zestimate®
$152/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Ranch-style homeIndoor spa and saunaOutdoor shedExisting garden areaMetal quonset hutBack deckFront porch
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
DANIEL MENARD 906-360-1964,
COLDWELL BANKER SCHMIDT REALTORS 906-225-5992
Source: MiRealSource,MLS#: 50210622
Originating MLS: Upper Peninsula Assoc of Realtors
Originating MLS: Upper Peninsula Assoc of RealtorsFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Entry, Laundry, Living Room, Utility/Laundry Room, Workshop, Bathroom
Bedroom 1
- Features: Carpet
- Level: Main
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 13 x 11
Bedroom 2
- Features: Carpet
- Level: Main
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Bathroom 1
- Features: Ceramic
- Level: Main
- Area: 64
- Dimensions: 8 x 8
Dining room
- Features: Wood
- Level: Main
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Kitchen
- Features: Wood
- Level: Main
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Living room
- Features: Carpet
- Level: Main
- Area: 242
- Dimensions: 22 x 11
Heating
- Baseboard, Boiler, Oil, Wood
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: First Floor Laundry, Laundry Room, Main Level
Features
- Sump Pump, Spa/Sauna
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Carpet, Wood
- Basement: Block,Full,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,304
- Total interior livable area: 1,152 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,152
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: 3 or More Spaces, Garage, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- Exterior features: Garden
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Rural View
- Waterfront features: None
- Frontage type: Road
- Frontage length: 229
Lot
- Size: 1.1 Acres
- Dimensions: 229 x irregular
- Features: Deep Lot - 150+ Ft., Large Lot - 65+ Ft., Wooded, Rural
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 00506703400
- Zoning: RR- Rural Residential
- Zoning description: Residential
- Special conditions: Private,Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Conventional Frame
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Composition
- Foundation: Basement
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1968
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Drilled Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Not Available, Phone Available, Propane Tank Leased
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Ruth Lake
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Michigamme
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $152/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $166,636
- Annual tax amount: $1,525
- Date on market: 6/9/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 5 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Conventional Blend
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$192,400
$177,000 - $210,000
$1,300/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/12/2026 | Pending sale | $174,900$152/sqft |
Source:  MiRealSource #50210622 Report a problem | ||
| 6/9/2026 | Price change | $174,900+3.6%$152/sqft |
Source: MiRealSource #50210622 Report a problem | ||
| 3/28/2024 | Price change | $168,800-10.6%$147/sqft |
Source:  Upper Peninsula AOR #50126947 Report a problem | ||
| 11/3/2023 | Listed for sale | $188,800+169.7%$164/sqft |
Source: Upper Peninsula AOR #50126947 Report a problem | ||
| 7/21/2011 | Sold | $70,000$61/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,525 +5% | $83,318 +16.9% |
| 2024 | $1,452 | $71,248 +17% |
| 2023 | -- | $60,873 +17.6% |
| 2022 | -- | $51,770 +19.5% |
| 2021 | -- | $43,314 -1.2% |
| 2020 | -- | $43,844 -5% |
| 2019 | -- | $46,157 +10.1% |
| 2018 | -- | $41,922 -6.4% |
| 2017 | -- | $44,799 +0.9% |
| 2016 | -- | $44,400 +0.3% |
| 2015 | -- | $44,268 +1.6% |
| 2014 | -- | $43,571 +4% |
| 2012 | -- | $41,880 +56.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $26,768 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Three Lakes
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Aspen Ridge Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 23.2 mi
- 7/10Westwood High SchoolGrades: 8-12Distance: 23.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Aspen
- Middle: Aspen
- High: Westwood
- District: NICE Community Schools
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- Michigan
- Baraga County
- Michigamme
- 49861
- Three Lakes
- 24797 Ruth Lake Rd
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