Four-Bedroom Ranch on 3 Acres in Laketon Township – Muskegon, MI – $99,900

Property Overview

Set on 3 acres in Laketon Township, 1570 N Peterson Rd is a four-bedroom, one-bath ranch offering 1,564 square feet of living space. Built in 1940, the single-family residence features four main-level bedrooms, a main-level kitchen and living room, forced-air heating, insulated windows, an eat-in kitchen, pantry, screened porch, natural gas, well water, and a septic system.

The property has an updated electrical service and a paved road surface. The home needs a new roof, providing an opportunity for the next owner to make improvements and further shape the property to suit their plans. The 3-acre parcel measures approximately 198 by 660 feet and is zoned R2.

Interior Features

The main level contains all four bedrooms along with the kitchen and living room. The primary bedroom measures approximately 10 by 14 feet, while the second bedroom measures approximately 13 by 15 feet. The third bedroom measures approximately 10 by 10 feet, and the fourth measures approximately 9 by 10 feet.

The kitchen measures approximately 15 by 13 feet and includes an eat-in area and pantry. The living room measures approximately 15 by 15 feet. The home has forced-air heating, insulated windows, and laundry on the main level. An oven is included with the property.

Exterior, Land & Construction

The one-story ranch has vinyl siding, a composition roof, and a screened porch. The 3-acre parcel provides substantially more land than a typical residential lot and measures approximately 198 by 660 feet. The property is accessed from a paved road.

The existing roof is identified as composition and the home needs a new roof. The property is not new construction and dates to 1940.

Utilities & Property Details

The property is connected to natural gas and uses a private well and septic tank. Laketon Township notes that water and sewer arrangements vary throughout the township, with many homes relying on private wells and septic systems. The property itself is identified with a private well and septic tank.

The parcel number is 09004400001300 and the zoning description is R2. The listing terms are cash.

Buyer Area Research

Area Overview

1570 N Peterson Rd is located in Laketon Township in Muskegon County, in the Muskegon, Michigan area. Laketon Township covers approximately 16 square miles and is positioned near Lake Michigan, Muskegon Lake, and Bear Lake. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the township population at 7,721 as of July 2025. Census data also reports a 94.4% owner-occupied housing rate for 2020–2024 and a median value of owner-occupied housing units of $266,800 for that period.

Safety & Crime

Crime statistics should be interpreted by reporting jurisdiction rather than treated as a measurement of an individual property. Available 2024 FBI-derived data for the Muskegon Police Department reported 208 violent offenses and 840 property offenses for the population served by that agency. Those figures apply to the agency’s reporting area and do not describe crime at 1570 N Peterson Rd or throughout Laketon Township.

Schools & Education

Nearby schools include Central Elementary, Reeths-Puffer Middle School, and Reeths-Puffer High School. Property-specific listing data identifies Reeths-Puffer Schools as the school district associated with the address, while the listing’s school-distance information identifies Central Elementary and Reeths-Puffer Middle School at approximately 2.1–2.2 miles and Reeths-Puffer High School at approximately 5.8 miles. School attendance boundaries can change, so buyers should confirm current enrollment assignment directly with the district.

Reeths-Puffer Schools operates Central Elementary at 1807 West Giles Road, Reeths-Puffer Middle School, Reeths-Puffer High School, and additional schools serving the surrounding area.

Healthcare & Hospitals

Healthcare resources in the broader Muskegon area include Trinity Health Campus at 1500 E. Sherman Blvd. in Muskegon, Trinity Health Johnson Family Cancer Center, HealthWest behavioral health services, and Muskegon County Public Health. These facilities provide a range of medical, behavioral-health, specialty, and public-health services for residents in the region.

Housing Market History

Historical housing figures below use the same metric throughout: the annual average sale price of a home in Muskegon County, as reported in Muskegon County’s annual equalization reports using housing-sales data supplied by the West Michigan Lakeshore Association of Realtors and flexmls.com. These countywide figures describe the broader market rather than this individual property.

Over this five-year series, the countywide average sale price increased from $206,232 in 2021 to $271,076 in 2025. The historical record is descriptive only and does not predict future values or the value of any individual property.

Transportation & Access

Muskegon County’s transportation network is primarily oriented around private automobile travel. Major regional routes include US-31, I-96, M-37, M-46, and M-120, providing connections through Muskegon County and to other parts of Michigan. The county also has public transportation through the Muskegon Area Transit System.

MATS is the primary public transportation provider in Muskegon County and operates fixed-route service in the Muskegon metropolitan area, along with on-demand Go2 microtransit and ADA paratransit services. Transit availability at the property itself should be confirmed using the current route map.

Shopping & Everyday Services

The broader Muskegon area provides access to grocery shopping, pharmacies, restaurants, banking, fuel, professional services, and other everyday necessities. The county and township provide municipal services for residents, while the larger Muskegon community serves as the area’s principal commercial and service center.

Parks & Recreation

Laketon Township offers a substantial range of outdoor recreation. Township resources include Mullally Memorial Park and the Lange Baseball Complex, Horton Park, and Green Creek Park, along with Pioneer County Park and Muskegon State Park within the township’s geographic boundaries.

Mullally Memorial Park covers approximately 58 acres and includes athletic fields, tennis and pickleball courts, a basketball court, a 9-hole disc golf course, playgrounds, picnic pavilions, and a walking/jogging path. Horton Park is located on the shore of Bear Lake and provides a playground, picnic pavilion, swimming beach, and access for small watercraft.

Utilities & Connectivity

The property itself is served by natural gas, a private well, and a septic tank. At the township level, Laketon Township reports that municipal water and sewer availability varies by location and that roughly two-thirds of township homes use private septic systems. Census data reports that 97.0% of Laketon Township households had a broadband internet subscription during 2020–2024.

Area-level broadband availability does not guarantee that every provider or technology is available at this address. Buyers should verify current internet options and serviceability directly with providers before purchase.

Development & Planning

Laketon Township maintains an active planning and zoning process covering land division, zoning compliance, accessory structures, ponds, private streets, floodplain development, and other land-use matters. The township’s planning commission meets regularly and maintains current planning documents and zoning resources.

As of 2026, Laketon Township also has an ongoing Bear Lake lake-improvement process involving aquatic plant control and related work. The Bear Lake Lake Board scheduled a September 2026 public hearing concerning the continuation of the improvement project and proposed annual assessments. This project concerns Bear Lake and should not be interpreted as a property-specific improvement or assessment without confirmation of the parcel’s status.

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