104 W 3rd St, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 104 W 3rd St, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,530 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.104 acres (4,530 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$100 (Oct 2000)
Tax Bill	$1,656 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Transfer May 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-7250-0073-02-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-7250-0073-02-1`
Alternative APN	`11-58-7250-0073-02-1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,530 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,020 sqft
Basement Area	1,020 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,020 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Lot Area	4,530 sqft (0.104 acres)
Lot Dimensions	82 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	104 W 3RD ST
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-1229
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1 SIN
Legal Description	THE W 55' OF S 82.5' OF LOT 73 A B STAPLES ADD TO CITY OF BUCHANAN
Legal Subdivision	A B STAPLES ADD
Legal Lot Number	73
Legal Unit	73
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	20200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Buchanan North and West Neighborhoods Historic District listed 2011 · 575 contributing resources · NRIS 11000863

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

104 W 3rd St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2022.

Source: Berrien County records, as of September 28, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	104 W 3RD ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1229
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 9, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 9, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2000 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 10, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2085 / 896
Last Transfer Date	May 5, 2022
Transfer Doc	03373/1758
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 9, 2022
Property Address	104 W 3RD ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1229
Document Number	03373/1766
Book / Page	3373 / 1766
Map Reference	MB U PG 645
Instrument Date	May 5, 2022
Instrument	2022352503
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 W THIRD STREET, WATERVLIET, MI 49098

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	3390 W BERTRAND RD, NILES, MI 49120-8789

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 9, 2022
Property Address	104 W 3RD ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1229
Document Number	03373/1758
Book / Page	3373 / 1758
Map Reference	MB U PG 645
Instrument Date	May 5, 2022
Instrument	2022352501
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 W 3RD ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1229

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 104 W 3rd St was $1,656 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.2% from the year before.

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
Municipality	Buchanan City
Unified School District	Buchanan Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$86,500 (+15.8%)	$173,000 (+15.8%)
2025	$1,656.00 (+2.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$74,700	$149,400
2024	$1,620.00
2023		$57,200	$114,400
2022	$1,535.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 104 W 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1981.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1981–1982)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1982 · tidal / storm surge

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 104 W 3rd St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BUCHANAN serves 4,871 people · EPA ID MI0000960
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 405 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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