The George Ranger Estate
LIVE ON-SITE PUBLIC AUCTION
Real Estate & Personal Property
Thursday, July 16th 2026 @ 10:00AM
LOCATION: 1091 Belding Rd. Orleans, MI, 48865 (Ionia Co)
DIRECTIONS: 6 ½ miles East of Belding on M-44/Belding Rd. OR 6 miles North of Ionia on M66/State Rd. to Belding Rd. West 1 mile. OR 6 miles South of Greenville on M-91 to Belding Rd. East 8 miles.
Auction held to settle the Estate of the late George Ranger.
George lived here with his family for over 60 years. He worked for more than 30 years for the Michigan Department of Corrections as an educator in auto mechanics at the Michigan Training Unit in Ionia. Being highly skilled in auto mechanics and body repair, he restored several antique tractors and enjoyed taking them to tractor shows. All will be sold at Live Public Auction to help settle his estate.
REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW:
Offered 12:00PM
$50k minimum bid!
3 bed, 1 bath ranch style home w/attached garage & pole barn
Owned by the Rangers since 1965
Home built in 1956
0.792 acre lot
Attached 20’x22’ 2-stall garage
3 bedrooms with large closets
1,224 sqft of living space
Full basement w/bilco door access
Finished family room in basement with brick fireplace
Beautiful modern kitchen w/range, refrigerator & garbage disposal
Sunroom & large breeze way
Washer & dryer on main floor
Fuel oil boiler with baseboard heat for main house
Electric baseboard heat for 2 bedroom addition & basement family room
Modern windows & vinyl siding
Concrete driveway
Well & septic
New asphalt roof on house in 2006
Outside portion of drain pipe between house and septic replaced in 2009
32’x52’ Pole barn built in 1994 w/concrete floor, water, wood stove/furnace, metal roof, 1 slider door, 3 overhead doors & separate electric meter
PP# 120-023-000-015-00
Orleans Twp/Ionia Co.
Orleans Twp does not have a zoning ordinance
ECF Neighborhood: ORLEANS TOWNSHIP RESIDENTIAL
Ionia Public Schools
2026 Taxable Value: $61,641
2026 SEV: $122,400
2026 Assessed Value: $122,400
2025 Summer Taxes: $637.61
2025 Winter Taxes: $1,298.72
OPENHOUSES:
Tuesday, July 7th 3:00PM-5:00PM
Monday, July 13th 9:00AM-1:00PM
Wednesday, July 15th 3:00PM-5:00PM
REAL ESTATE TERMS OVERVIEW:
A complete Purchase Agreement with all terms and conditions of this Auction is available; the following is only an overview.
Registration: The Auction for the real estate is at 12:00PM on-site at the house. Registration begins at 10:30AM; please arrive with enough time to be completely registered by 11:30AM. The registration process is free, easy and takes about 10 minutes. You will need your driver’s license and to sign a few documents stating that you understand the Auction requirements. You will also need to have an opening bid in mind to complete the registration form. This number will be held in confidence and will be used to start the bidding when the Auction starts. You must be registered for a Real Estate Buyer Number to bid at this Auction.
Registration Requirements: Bidders must first sign and accept all disclosure forms including seller's disclosure and waiving the opportunity for inspections. All inspections must be completed prior to Auction. Bidders must register for a special Real Estate Buyers number day of Auction and complete an opening bid form.
Real Estate Deposit Requirements: If you are the successful bidder and your bid is accepted you will immediately need to execute the Purchase Agreement with a nonrefundable deposit of $5,000. Your bid is not contingent upon being approved for financing. Please arrange financing prior to Auction and be able to pay cash at closing.
Bidding: The Auction of this real estate will take place in the same manner in which you would expect to bid on a piece of personal property. The Auctioneer will move at a slower pace to ensure that every person clearly understands the amount of the previous bid. You will have the opportunity to bid as many times as you like and upon conclusion, the highest bid will be offered to the seller. The Auctioneers decision is final. If you're the successful bidder - congratulations! You'll meet with Noah Smith immediately after the Auction to pay the required deposit, sign purchase agreements and complete all necessary documents.
Property Disclaimer: The property is being offered "AS IS, WHERE IS" with no warranties of any type express or implied. All information advertised or stated has been derived from sources deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. Buyers shall rely totally on their inspection of the property and records. Any improvements that must be made are the responsibility of the buyer. Any announcements made Auction day take precedence over prior written and oral statements. The Auction will be conducted by the sole discretion of the Auctioneers.
Buyer Premium: A 10% Buyer's Premium will be added to the final bid to create the purchase price. Please take this into consideration when bidding.
Minimum Bid: Auction bidding will start at $50,000
Possession: Possession will be at closing
Closing: Closing will occur within 45 days of the Auction. Balance of purchase price will be due at closing.
Deed: Seller shall supply an owner's title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price.
Easements: Sale of property is subject to all easements of record.
Closing Costs: The buyer will incur standard closing costs of approx $750.
Survey: A new survey will be provided by the seller at no cost to the buyer and is to be accepted by the buyer.
Real Estate Taxes: Taxes shall be prorated to the date of closing.
Buyer's Agent Broker Participation (if you are a buyer that is represented by a buyer’s agent): A 1.5% commission on the high bid will be offered to a licensed Michigan Broker whose prospect pays for and closes on the property. Commission is tabulated from the high bid before the premium is added. The broker must first register their prospect in writing by sending an email to [email protected]. Broker or agent must inspect the property with their client and attend the Auction with the prospect and sign in. There can be no exceptions to this procedure; no oral registrations will be accepted. Buyers Agents are not required to participate in this auction. Please contact auctioneer with any questions.
Septic & Well Information: The well and septic are currently in working order to the best of our knowledge. The property is being offered "AS IS, WHERE IS" with no warranties of any type.
The information provided is a summary of information available from numerous sources, the majority of which have not been independently confirmed. This summary has been provided only for the use of prospective bidders at the Public Auction to be held on July 16th 2026. It is supplied for whatever assistance it may provide in answering questions, however, all information and opinions are supplied without warranties or representations; either expressed or implied whatsoever.
Prospective bidders are advised to avail themselves to records of Orleans Township, Ionia County and the State of Michigan and to make inspections of the premises on their own behalf; consulting whatever advisor they may feel appropriate.
New data, corrections, or changes could be made after the printing of this packet. Please arrive prior to the start of the Auction to inspect and consider any new information and changes.
PERSONAL PROPERTY OVERVIEW:
TERMS: Cash or good check day of Auction. Mastercard or VISA with 5% service fee. We subscribe to Pay-Tec, A NATIONAL CHECK COLLECTION COMPANY. All items sell in “as-is” condition.
Lunch truck, port-a-jon and wash up station available on-site.
INSPECTION: Wednesday, July 15th 3:00PM-5:00PM
AUCTION ORDER:
10:00AM: 2 Auctioneers selling Antiques & Shop Items
12:00PM: Home, Tractors & Trailers
VINTAGE AUTO:
1971 Plymouth Valiant, VERY NICE original condition, 4-door, slant 6 cyl. engine, automatic tranny, 33,950 miles, interior looks NEW, exterior is LIKE NEW blue in color, NEW tires & battery, VIN #VL41 C1B 149689 (ready for car shows & parades!)
TRACTORS & EQUIPMENT:
Restored 1936 CO-OP Mod. 2, rare wide front, good paint, straight tin, NEW 13.6 X 28” tires, NEW seat, 6-volt, front weight Restored & engine rebuilt by George. Ready for the shows!
1949 Case Mod. SC, NF, fenders, 12.4 X 38” tires w/front loader, bucket & snow plow #5329437 (non-running)
Shop built towable log splitter
6’4” X 16’ tandem axle trailer
Tandem axle trailer frame (rough)
Sm. utility trailer (rough)
4’4” X 8’ utility trailer
Garden tractor w/front loader (scrap or project)
Case rear mount 7’ PTO hay mower
3pt. 7’ field cultivator
3pt. boom
3pt. sway bars
Pair of vintage, round top truck fenders
TOY COLLECTION:
(35+) 1/16th farm tractors, many in boxes including John Deere, Oliver, Farmall, Case, White, Fordson, Massey Harris, IHC & more
(50+) 1/64th tractors & farm equipment
1920’s cast iron, delivery truck marked Express J&B, 15” long
Steam traction engine, working model
Working stationary steam engine
Hubley Model A truck
1959 Dodge car model
(10+) other diecast car models
Richard Petty, semi & other race cars
Nylint dump truck
John Deere 12-A combine in box
Case toy steam traction engine, non-working
Lionel 027, number 1666 steam engine w/track & cars
Lionel train control
ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES & FARM PRIMITIVES:
OAK bookcase/secretary w/mirror
OAK spoon carved 3-drawer dresser
OAK spindle back chairs
OAK misc. tables
OAK Victorian picture frame
OAK round pedestal table
OAK platform/glide rocker
OAK sq. lamp table
OAK spoon carved mirror frame
OAK 30” ice cream table w/(2) ice cream chairs
Painted spoon carved 3-drawer dresser
Coo-Coo clock
Cane bottom Grandma's rocker
Hall bench w/lift top
Spindle back arm chair w/cane seat
Drop leaf table
China hutch
Cedar chest, rough
Mantle clock
ATLAS Strong Shoulder pint canning jar
Blue canning jars
2-door pine display cabinet
Snack sets
School student chair/desk
Set of Nancy Drew hardcover books
Wooden boxes
(5+) Porcelain Christmas Villages in boxes
Knick knacks
Collectible glassware
Camel back trunk
Sev. sets of China
Blue Willow dishes
Sm. painted 5-drawer chest
Table lamps
Framed pictures & prints
Western German grandfather clock
World globe
Misc. wooden cabinets
Rogers silverplate set in case
Set of BARONET China
Stemware
Ray-O-Vac battery display stand
(2) Press metal implement seats
Copper boiler
Egg basket
19” buzz saw blade
HAWAII license plate
Many tractor & auto glossy hard cover books
SHOP & LAWN ITEMS:
Two workshops full of tools!
John Deere LX188 lawn tractor, water cooled w/48” deck
Lincoln 180 arc welder
Lincoln SP-125 Plus wire feed welder w/tank
Acetylene torch set, complete on cart
NEW IN BOX Predator horz. shaft gas engine
Delta 12” wood planer
Craftsman 10hp, 5600 watt generator
Horz. band saw
Table saw
Snap On elect. pressure washer
Socket sets, some SK
Pneumatic power tools
Bench grinders
Drill bits
100’s of hand tools, wrenches, sockets etc.
Qty. of new hardware
Nuts, bolts, nails & washers
Misc. implement paint
Sand blaster
Welders vise grips
C-clamps
Bar clamps
Shop shelves
Motor oil
Battery charger
Block & tackle
Engine stand
Step ladders
Dozens of auto & truck service manuals
Hyd. jacks
Log chains
Lawn sweeper
SUN Amp & Volt tester
Sev. work benches w/vises
WORK elect. pressure washer
Power yard tools
(2) Lawn carts
Shop built lawn roller
Chain binders
Poulan line trimmer/pole chainsaw
Welders helmet
Hammers
Boat winch
Grass seeder
Shop shelves
Jack stands
NEW farm equipment paint
18lb. LP tank w/heater
Torque wrenches
Digital micrometers
8 drawer shop cabinet full of misc.
Jumper cables
NEW auto fuel pump
Auto parts
Large cherry picker/engine lift
Engine stand w/straight 6 engine
(2) 4 cyl. engine blocks
Flat head 6 cyl. engine, on cart
V6 engine
V8 engine & tranny
NEW MAX power clamping work benches
NEW air hose
Paint sprayer
Pedestal grinder
Elect. cords
Portable air compressor
Cans of spray paint
Organizers full of hardware
Misc. engine parts
Steel rack w/angle iron
Chainsaw
Aluminum extension ladder
NEW LED shop light
Rakes, hoes, shovels, post hole digger, pitch forks & mauls etc. etc.
Many bungee cords
Mounted tires
Elect. motors
Misc. lumber
Piles of scrap iron including radiators & car parts
HOUSEHOLD:
OAK Story Clark spinet piano (very nice!)
OAK dining table w/leaf & 6 chairs
Bassett Furniture 5pc. bedroom outfit w/Serta Perfect Sleeper queen mattress
3pc. bedroom set w/full size mattress
Spoon Carved full size bed frame w/mattress
OAK queen bed frame
Corner China hutch
Sofa sleeper
Sofa
Sm. repo OAK ice box
Recliners
End tables
(2) Pedestal fans
Pots & pans
Pressure cooker
Slow cookers
Wall mirrors
(10) Folding chairs
(2) Window air conditioners
Pine desk
Floor lamps
Night stands
36” flat screen TV
Whirlpool portable dishwasher
Entertainment center
Kitchen full of useful items
21” flat screen TV
(2) Coat trees
Sm. chest freezer
Bed frame
Fender Squire elect. guitar & amplifier
Silver Tone acoustic guitar
4-drawer files
Slide projectors, carriages & screen
Office desk & chair
Spotting scope
30 cup coffee maker
Sev. boom boxes & tape players
Christmas décor
Crib
Afghans
Camera tripods
Cameras & camcorders
(1) Manual & (2) elect. typewriters
Folding & card tables
Nordic Track treadmill
Towels
Bedding
Jewelry box
Exercise bike
Elect. heater
Digital photo frame
Lock boxes
Stereo equipment
Roland elec. keyboard
Cook books
Camp chairs
Metal bu. baskets
2 gal. metal buckets
LIKE NEW Murray 18sp. mountain bike
LIKE NEW Magna 18sp. mountain bike
Other bikes