121 W Smith St, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 121 W Smith St, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,004 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.218 acres (9,496 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,577 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-1200-0034-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-1200-0034-00-1`
Alternative APN	`11-58-1200-0034-00-1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,004 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	752 sqft
Basement Area	532 sqft
Unfinished Basement	532 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	9,496 sqft (0.218 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	416 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	121 W SMITH ST
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-1542
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1 SIN
Legal Description	LOT 3 BLK F A B CLARKS ADD TO CITY OF BUCHANAN
Legal Subdivision	A B CLARKS ADD
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	3
Legal Unit	3
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4041
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

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	121 W SMITH ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1542
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Dec 14, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DAVID WISHART

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 30, 2000
Deed Document Number	2026452724
Deed Book / Page	3471 / 429
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 30, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000394665
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2026
Property Address	121 W SMITH ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1542
Document Number	003471/429
Book / Page	3471 / 429
Map Reference	LB 1 PG 6
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2026
Instrument	2026452724
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$412.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 W SMITH ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1542

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2023
Property Address	121 W SMITH ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1542
Document Number	03417/2526
Book / Page	3417 / 2526
Map Reference	LB 2 PG 800
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2023
Instrument	2023394669
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,842.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	312 ROSS DR, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9438

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	69950 M 62, EDWARDSBURG, MI 49112-9177
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	2023394670
Date	Dec 14, 2023
Instrument	2023394670

Lender

Name	DAVID WISHART
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 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		$74,700 (+17.45%)	$149,400 (+17.45%)
2025	$1,577.00 (-3%) Homeowner's exemption	$63,600 (+41.65%)	$127,200 (+41.65%)
2024	$2,253.00 (+6.93%)
2023		$44,900	$89,800
2022	$2,107.00

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

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 1996 · rainfall accumulation

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 198 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Mercury Broadband.

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