Branch County property record for 789 Lester Rd, Reading, MI 49274
| Property Type | General Agricultural/Rural |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,830 sqft · built 1982 |
| Lot Size | 80 acres (3,484,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,624 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2017 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 120-031-200-005-00 |
| Primary APN | 120-031-200-005-00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 2,830 sqft Building Perimeter |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,248 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1982 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1982 |
| Lot Area | 3,484,800 sqft (80 acres) |
| Garage Area | 960 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Street Address | 789 LESTER RD |
|---|---|
| City | READING |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49274-9520 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural |
| Legal Description | E 1/2 OF NE 1/4 SEC 31 T7S R5W |
| Legal Range | 05W |
| Legal Township | 07S |
| Legal Section | 31 |
| Jurisdiction | BRANCH MI |
| Township / Civil Division | ALGANSEE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4009 |
| Census Tract | 950800 |
789 Lester Rd, an agricultural property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in December 2002.
Source: Branch County records, as of July 7, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 789 LESTER RD, READING, MI 49274-9520 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 18, 2002 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 18, 2002 |
| Prior Sale | Feb 4, 1997 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1015 / 1 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BRANCH MI |
| Property Address | 789 LESTER RD, READING, MI 49274-9520 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 25, 2019 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | , 2017-05319 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 7, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-05319 |
| Name | GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SERVICES FLCA |
|---|---|
| Type | Subprime Lender |
| Address | East Lansing, MI 48823 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 245 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2038 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 789 Lester Rd was $6,624, up 6.5% from the year before.
Source: Branch County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Branch County |
| County Subdivision | Algansee Township |
| Unified School District | Quincy Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $535,023 (+2.6%) | $1,070,046 (+2.6%) | |
| 2025 | $6,624.00 (+6.46%) | $521,476 | $1,042,952 |
| 2024 | $6,222.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 789 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 risk around 789 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 94% of the US · lower than 85% of Michigan |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 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 |
| MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless | 200 / 50 |
May also be available: Lakeland Internet.
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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