1156 Lester Rd, Reading, MI 49274 Property Records

Branch County property record for 1156 Lester Rd, Reading, MI 49274

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Lot Size	20 acres (871,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$105,549 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,425 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120-026-400-015-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120-026-400-015-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	871,200 sqft (20 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1156 LESTER RD
City	READING
State	MI
Zip	49274-9524
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	W 1/2 OF SW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 SEC 26 T7S R5W
Legal Range	05W
Legal Township	07S
Legal Section	26
Jurisdiction	BRANCH MI
Township / Civil Division	ALGANSEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	950800

Owner

Source: Branch County records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1156 LESTER RD, READING, MI 49274-9524
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage JOHN D HUTCHINSON ETUX
May 17, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 17, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20223897
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BRANCH MI
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2022
Property Address	LESTER RD, READING, MI 49274
Document Number	0202203897
Instrument Date	May 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-03897
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2022
Title Company	BRANCH COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE INC, BRANCH CNTY ABSTRACT & TTL I

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$795.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11222 E 200 S, 11222, LAOTTO, IN 46763-9748

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	985 LESTER RD, QUINCY, MI 49082-9531

Mortgage

Document Number	0202203898
Date	Jun 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-03898

Lender

Name	JOHN D HUTCHINSON ETUX
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BRANCH MI
Recording Date	May 17, 2021
Property Address	LESTER RD, READING, MI 49274
Document Number	202104007
Instrument Date	May 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-04007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$774.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	80 FAIRVIEW RD, 80, OLDWICK, NJ 08858

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11222 E 200 S, LAOTTO, IN 46763-9748

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BRANCH MI
Recording Date	May 17, 2021
Property Address	LESTER RD, READING, MI 49274
Document Number	202104006
Instrument Date	May 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-04006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,655.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	80 FAIRVIEW RD, 80, SKILLMAN, NJ 08558-1511

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5593 COUNTY ROAD 7, GARRETT, IN 46738-9729

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Branch County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Branch County
County Subdivision	Algansee Township
Unified School District	Reading Community Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$215,866 (+20.81%)	$431,732 (+20.81%)
2025	$3,425.00 (+622.57%)	$178,685	$357,370
2024	$474.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 19, 2010

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Lakeland Internet Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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