Berrien County property record for 1250 Briar Rd, Niles, MI 49120
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,046 sqft · built 1865 |
| Lot Size | 4.91 acres (213,880 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $133,000 (Feb 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $2,255 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-0115-0001-15-8 |
| Primary APN | 05-0115-0001-15-8 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,046 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,461 sqft |
| Basement Area | 861 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 861 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1865 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1865 |
| Lot Area | 213,880 sqft (4.91 acres) |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Total Buildings | 3 Buildings |
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
|---|
| Street Address | 1250 BRIAR RD |
|---|---|
| City | NILES |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49120-8936 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1 LOW DE |
| Legal Description | COM 1910.6'N89DEG19'E OF NW COR OF FRL SEC 15 T8S R17W TH N89DEG19'E 385'TH S0DEG10'W 556.5'TH S89DEG 19'W 385'TH N0DEG10'E 556.5'TO POB |
| Legal Range | 17W |
| Legal Township | 08S |
| Legal Section | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Township / Civil Division | BERTRAND |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2046 |
| Census Tract | 20300 |
1250 Briar Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 1997.
Source: Berrien County records, as of September 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1250 BRIAR RD, NILES, MI 49120-8936 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 19, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 19, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 1794 / 1308 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1250 Briar Rd was $2,255 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien County |
| County Subdivision | Bertrand Township |
| Unified School District | Brandywine Community Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $161,700 | $323,400 | |
| 2025 | $2,255.00 | ||
| 2023 | $110,700 | $221,400 | |
| 2022 | $1,993.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1250 Briar Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2018.
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 | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding |
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 risk around 1250 Briar Rd 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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