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 7^th 3:00PM-5:00PM

Monday, July 13^th 9:00AM-1:00PM

Wednesday, July 15^th 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 artsmithauctioneers@gmail.com. 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 16^th 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 15^th 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