Still Time to Enjoy Lake Life This Summer! Welcome to this adorable lake cottage on beautiful Barry Lake in Reading! Featuring 3 bedrooms and 1 bath, this charming retreat sits on a desirable 5-lake chain, offering endless opportunities for boating, fishing, and summer fun.
Start your mornings with a cup of coffee on the deck as you watch the sunrise sparkle across the water. Then spend your afternoons cruising the lake on your pontoon, swimming, or simply soaking up the peaceful waterfront atmosphere.
Need space for all your lake toys? The oversized garage provides plenty of room for your pontoon, kayaks, fishing gear, and more.
Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway, summer retreat, or year-round lake home, this property is ready for you to start making memories.
Don't let this opportunity slip away--your lake life dream awaits!
Pending
Price cut: $10K (7/2)
$179,900
5428 Ridge Dr, Reading, MI 49274
3beds
1,214sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$1,245/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1950
10,454 Square Feet Lot
$177,100 Zestimate®
$148/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Peaceful waterfront atmosphereAdorable lake cottage
- 37 days |
- 1,737 |
- 110 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Tjay Fitton 517-398-3500,
Five Star Real Estate 517-544-0200
Source: MichRIC,MLS#: 26031676
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 130
- Dimensions: 13.00 x 10.00
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 12.00
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 165
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 11.00
Bathroom 1
- Level: Main
- Area: 35
- Dimensions: 7.00 x 5.00
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 234
- Dimensions: 13.00 x 18.00
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 195
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 13.00
Living room
- Description: Formal
- Level: Main
- Area: 290
- Dimensions: 29.00 x 10.00
Utility room
- Level: Main
- Area: 15
- Dimensions: 3.00 x 5.00
Heating
- Baseboard, Wall Furnace
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Laundry Closet, Main Level
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Laminate
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,214
- Total interior livable area: 1,214 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 3
Features
- Stories: 2
- On waterfront: Yes
- Waterfront features: Lake
- Body of water: Berry Lake
Lot
- Size: 10,454 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 60 x 171
- Features: Shrubs/Hedges
Details
- Parcel number: 10160001023
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Composition,Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Phone Available, Electricity Available, Phone Connected
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Reading
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $148/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $44,143
- Date on market: 6/25/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
$177,100
$168,000 - $186,000
$1,491/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/30/2026 | Pending sale | $179,900$148/sqft |
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| 7/2/2026 | Price change | $179,900-5.3%$148/sqft |
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| 6/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $189,900+99.9%$156/sqft |
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| 9/21/2016 | Sold | $95,000$78/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $66,400 +27.2% |
| 2024 | -- | $52,200 +6.1% |
| 2023 | -- | $49,200 +11.8% |
| 2022 | -- | $44,000 +3.4% |
| 2021 | -- | $42,558 +1.6% |
| 2020 | -- | $41,900 +11.4% |
| 2019 | -- | $37,600 |
| 2018 | $387 -55.1% | -- |
| 2017 | $861 +125.5% | -- |
| 2016 | $382 | $36,600 |
| 2015 | $382 +3.2% | $36,600 +8.4% |
| 2013 | $370 +1.7% | $33,750 +1.7% |
| 2012 | $363 +0.2% | $33,180 -6.9% |
| 2011 | $363 +1.7% | $35,630 +10.5% |
| 2010 | $357 | $32,240 |
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Neighborhood: 49274
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Reynolds Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 2.5 mi
- 5/10Reading High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 2.5 mi
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