12643 Hillside Dr, Sawyer, MI 49125 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 12643 Hillside Dr, Sawyer, MI 49125

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 3,476 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	1.1 acres (47,916 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$44,040 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale Jul 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-0003-0008-01-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-0003-0008-01-1`
Alternative APN	`11-07-0003-0008-01-1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	3,476 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,906 sqft
Basement Area	1,570 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,570 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Lot Area	47,916 sqft (1.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	370 ft deep x 121 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12643 HILLSIDE DR
City	SAWYER
State	MI
Zip	49125-8366
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	FRL.SEC.3,T7S,R20W.COM.AT NE.COR. OF S HAF OF SW QTR,TH.W.556',N.66 DEG 20'W. 94',N.23 DEG 02'W.193.3', S.49 DEG 43'W.12' TO POB.TH.N.49 DEG 43'E.12',N.39 DEG 24'E. 97.2', N.51 DEG W.25',S.39 DEG 24'W.10',N. 51 DEG W.122.43',N.39 DEG E.26',N. 51 DEG
Legal Range	20W
Legal Township	07S
Legal Section	03
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	CHIKAMING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	11201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4826 N WINCHESTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-4007
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jul 23, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 23, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 1996
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 1996
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 1995
Deed Book / Page	1788 / 1408
Last Transfer Date	May 4, 2018
Transfer Doc	3212000641
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2019
Property Address	12643 HILLSIDE DR, SAWYER, MI 49125-8366
Document Number	03233/1933
Book / Page	3233 / 1933
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	52650 BROOKTRAILS DR, SOUTH BEND, IN 46637-3008

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4826 N WINCHESTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-4007

July 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2018
Property Address	12643 HILLSIDE DR, SAWYER, MI 49125-8366
Document Number	03212/0641
Book / Page	3212 / 0641
Instrument Date	May 4, 2018
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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2150 W RIVER RD, NILES, MI 49120-8984

July 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2018
Property Address	12643 HILLSIDE DR, SAWYER, MI 49125-8366
Document Number	03212/0645
Book / Page	3212 / 0645
Instrument Date	May 4, 2018
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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2150 WEST ST, NILES, MI 49120

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Chikaming Township
Unified School District	River Valley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$2,192,100 (+15.86%)	$4,384,200 (+15.86%)
2025	$44,040.00 (+2.77%)	$1,892,100 (+54.63%)	$3,784,200 (+54.63%)
2024	$42,853.00 (+27.16%)
2023		$1,223,600	$2,447,200
2022	$33,701.00

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 VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 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 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP serves 2,825 people · EPA ID MI0001400
Water Source	Purchased surface water from LAKE CHARTER TOWNSHIP
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	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 113 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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