1215 Lester Rd, Reading, MI 49274 Property Records

Branch County property record for 1215 Lester Rd, Reading, MI 49274

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,086 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	2.6 acres (113,256 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$105,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,390 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer Apr 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120-036-100-005-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120-036-100-005-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,086 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,666 sqft
Basement Area	560 sqft
Unfinished Basement	560 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	113,256 sqft (2.6 acres)
Garage Area	572 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1215 LESTER RD
City	READING
State	MI
Zip	49274-9526
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	LAND IN NW 1/4 DESC BEG N 89DEG 51MIN 13SEC W 1601.71 FT FR N 1/4 COR TH S 00DEG 08MIN 47SEC W 292 FT TH N 89DEG 51MIN 13SEC
Legal Range	05W
Legal Township	07S
Legal Section	36
Jurisdiction	BRANCH MI
Township / Civil Division	ALGANSEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	950800

Owner

1215 Lester Rd, an agricultural property, is owned by a company that acquired it in April 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1200 LESTER RD, READING, MI 49274-9526
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 19, 2018	Land Contract, Transfer
Apr 5, 2017	Land Contract, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20221416
Last Transfer Date	Apr 20, 2023
Transfer Doc	0202302359
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BRANCH MI
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2023
Property Address	1215 LESTER RD, READING, MI 49274-9526
Document Number	0202302359
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-02359
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1200 LESTER RD, READING, MI 49274-9526

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1200 LESTER RD, READING, MI 49274-9526

April 2018: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	BRANCH MI
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2018
Property Address	1215 LESTER RD, READING, MI 49274-9526
Document Number	201802722
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2018
Instrument	2018-02722
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4493 S FORDNEY RD, 4493, HEMLOCK, MI 48626-9716

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1200 LESTER RD, READING, MI 49274-9526

April 2017: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	BRANCH MI
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2017
Property Address	1215 LESTER RD, READING, MI 49274-9526
Document Number	201702461
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2017
Instrument	2017-02461
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1245 GROVE RD, 1245, READING, MI 49274-9531

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1200 LESTER RD, READING, MI 49274-9526

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1215 Lester Rd was $2,390, up 6.9% from the year before.

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		$97,950 (-8.4%)	$195,900 (-8.4%)
2025	$2,390.00 (+6.94%) Additional exemption filed	$106,928	$213,856
2024	$2,235.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1215 Lester Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1215 Lester Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 93% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
DMCI Broadband Fixed Wireless	40 / 10
Frontier DSL	10 / 1

May also be available: Lakeland Internet, Mercury Fiber.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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