1213 Bell Ave, New Buffalo, MI 49117 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1213 Bell Ave, New Buffalo, MI 49117

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.32 acres (13,939 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$435,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$7,231 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-8200-0162-06-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-8200-0162-06-2`
Alternative APN	`11-62-8200-0162-06-2`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,288 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,288 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 105 ft wide
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1213 BELL AVE
City	NEW BUFFALO
State	MI
Zip	49117-1506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	PT OF BLK 162 VIRGINIA ADD TO VILLAGE OF NEW BUFFALO COM 132.03' S39DEG47'32''W OF SELY COR BLK 162 TH S39DEG47'32''W 132.03' TH N50DEG W 105.24' TH N39DEG47'32''E 132.03' TH S50DEG E 105.24' TO POB UNRE SUR 93-028
Legal Subdivision	VIRGINIA ADD
Legal Block	162
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NEW BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	11302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4869 GILMER RD, LONG GROVE, IL 60047-5170
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 24, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024410707
Deed Book / Page	3430 / 4281
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	1213 BELL AVE, NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117-1506
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	03282/2242
Date	Jul 15, 2020
Book Page	3282/2242

Lender

Name	HORIZON BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
Municipality	New Buffalo City
Unified School District	New Buffalo Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$179,700 (+54.78%)	$359,400 (+54.78%)
2025	$7,231.00 (+88.75%)
2023		$116,100	$232,200
2022	$3,831.00

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	2 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 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	NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP serves 2,845 people · EPA ID MI0004685
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2020–2022) 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 52 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20