121 S 3rd St, Niles, MI 49120 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 121 S 3rd St, Niles, MI 49120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,028 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,797 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,903 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Feb 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`73-2700-0036-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`73-2700-0036-00-5`
Alternative APN	`11-73-2700-0036-00-5`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,028 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,356 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Lot Area	7,797 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	118 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	121 S 3RD ST
City	NILES
State	MI
Zip	49120-3286
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LDR
Legal Description	LOT 36 H B & G W HOFFMAN & C K GREEN ADD TO NILES
Legal Subdivision	H B & G W HOFFMAN & C K GREEN ADD
Legal Lot Number	36
Legal Unit	36
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NILES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	20700

Owner

121 S 3rd St is owned by a company that bought it in February 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2028 S 11TH ST, NILES, MI 49120-4074
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage HONOR CU
Feb 8, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer NEAR NORTH TITLE GROUP
Oct 30, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 2, 1997
Deed Document Number	2023372499
Deed Book / Page	3397 / 4435
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	121 S 3RD ST, NILES, MI 49120-3286
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4793 TULIP TREE LN, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9472
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	003337/756
Date	Jul 23, 2021
Book Page	3337/756

Lender

Name	HONOR CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2023
Property Address	121 S 3RD ST, NILES, MI 49120-3286
Document Number	03397/4435
Book / Page	3397 / 4435
Map Reference	MB C PG 284
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2023
Instrument	2023372499
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	NEAR NORTH TITLE GROUP

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3,187.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4743 TOLIN TRUE LN, BUCHANAN, MI 49107

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2028 S 11TH ST, NILES, MI 49120-4074

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2020
Property Address	121 S 3RD ST, NILES, MI 49120-3286
Document Number	003298/837
Book / Page	3298 / 837
Map Reference	VOL B PG 161
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2000 BALDWIN DR, NILES, MI 49120-3707

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4793 TULIP TREE LN, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9472
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 121 S 3rd St was $3,903.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$76,700	$153,400
2025	$3,903.00
2023		$48,700	$97,400
2022	$2,568.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 121 S 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024

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

Wildfire risk around 121 S 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	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	NILES TOWNSHIP serves 2,270 people · EPA ID MI0004750
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	30 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 515 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Midwest Energy & Communications, T-Mobile.

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