1174 Forest Brook Dr, Saint Joseph, MI 49085 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1174 Forest Brook Dr, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,830 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.425 acres (18,513 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$635,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$8,518 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-2200-0010-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-2200-0010-00-8`
Alternative APN	`11-12-2200-0010-00-8`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,830 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,582 sqft
Basement Area	1,398 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,398 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Lot Area	18,513 sqft (0.425 acres)
Lot Dimensions	185 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	934 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1174 FOREST BROOK DR
City	SAINT JOSEPH
State	MI
Zip	49085-8737
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LD
Legal Description	LOT 10 FOREST BROOK
Legal Subdivision	FOREST BROOK
Legal Lot Number	10
Legal Unit	10
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	LINCOLN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	1700

Owner

Source: Berrien County records, as of June 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1174 FOREST BROOK DR, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-8737
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 5, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Aug 1, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022364076
Deed Book / Page	3387 / 3264
Last Transfer Date	Apr 26, 2023
Transfer Doc	03403/1760
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 4, 2023
Property Address	1174 FOREST BROOK DR, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-8737
Document Number	03403/1760
Book / Page	3403 / 1760
Map Reference	LB 237 PG 18-20
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2023
Instrument	2023380003
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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1174 FOREST BROOK DR, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-8737

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2022
Property Address	1174 FOREST BROOK DR, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-8737
Document Number	03387/3264
Book / Page	3387 / 3264
Map Reference	LB 27 PG 18-20
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2022
Instrument	2022364076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,762.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1174 FOREST BROOK DR, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-8737

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1811 HARVARD LN, NEW LENOX, IL 60451-3805

Mortgage

Document Number	0033880001
Date	Oct 5, 2022
Instrument	3388-0001

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2017
Property Address	1174 FOREST BROOK DR, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-8737
Document Number	03179/0543
Book / Page	3179 / 0543
Map Reference	LB27 PG18
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	WEICHERT NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,489.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5721 FRANCESCA LN, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI 48316-5752

Mortgage

Document Number	0031790544
Date	Aug 1, 2017
Instrument	3179/0544

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Lincoln Charter Township
Unified School District	Lakeshore School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$371,700 (+29.38%)	$743,400 (+29.38%)
2025	$8,518.00 (+19.18%)
2023		$287,300 (+7.36%)	$574,600 (+7.36%)
2022	$7,147.00 (+3.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$267,600	$535,200
2021	$6,918.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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	1 in force

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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL SANITARY SEW serves 26,780 people · EPA ID MI0003726
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ST JOSEPH
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 36 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Surf Internet.

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