Berrien County property record for 1270 Briar Rd, Niles, MI 49120
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1991 |
| Lot Size | 3 acres (130,680 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $223,900 (Aug 2010) |
| Tax Bill | $2,903 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-0115-0001-08-5 |
| Primary APN | 05-0115-0001-08-5 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,800 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,800 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,240 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,240 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1991 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1991 |
| Lot Area | 130,680 sqft (3 acres) |
| Garage Area | 1,152 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 1270 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 1728.6'N89DEG19'E OF NW COR FRL SEC 15 T8S R17W TH N89DEG19'E 182'TH S00DEG10'W 719.4'TH S89DEG 19'W 182'TH N00DEG10'E 719.4'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 |
1270 Briar Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2019.
Source: Berrien County records, as of September 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1270 BRIAR RD, NILES, MI 49120-8936 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 11, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 11, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 7, 1979 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 2928 / 2710 |
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 9, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 03249/1748 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Recording Date | Sep 13, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1270 BRIAR RD, NILES, MI 49120-8936 |
| Document Number | 03249/1748 |
| Book / Page | 3249 / 1748 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 9, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 9, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1270 BRIAR RD, NILES, MI 49120-8936 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0032491751 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 13, 2019 |
| Instrument | 3249/1751 |
| Name | HORIZON BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2039 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1270 Briar Rd was $2,903 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.1% from the year before.
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 | $204,500 (+11.02%) | $409,000 (+11.02%) | |
| 2025 | $2,903.00 (+3.05%) Homeowner's exemption | $184,200 | $368,400 |
| 2024 | $2,817.00 | ||
| 2023 | $144,000 | $288,000 | |
| 2022 | $2,560.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1270 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 1270 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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