13 Pond Path, New Buffalo, MI 49117 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 13 Pond Path, New Buffalo, MI 49117

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,785 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$7,058 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-7185-0013-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-7185-0013-00-5`
Alternative APN	`11-62-7185-0013-00-5`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,785 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,020 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Area	260 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	13 POND PATH
City	NEW BUFFALO
State	MI
Zip	49117-2019
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	PUD
Legal Description	UNIT 13 SUMMER SCHOOL COTTAGE SUMMER SCHOOL COTTAGES AND SCHOOLHOUSE LOFTS CONDOMINIUM LIBER 134 PAGE 1
Legal Subdivision	SUMMER SCHOOL COTTAGES
Legal Unit	13
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NEW BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2072
Census Tract	11302

Owner

13 Pond Path, a condominium, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2003.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 12, NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117-0012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2003
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2003
Deed Book / Page	2438 / 1909
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2018
Property Address	13 POND PATH, NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117-2019
Document Number	03219/2826
Book / Page	3219 / 2826
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1034 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1358

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	P O BOX12, NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117-0012
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0032192828
Date	Oct 15, 2018
Instrument	3219/2828

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.5%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2023
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.5%
Max Rate At Change	6.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 13 Pond Path was $7,058 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$355,100	$710,200
2025	$7,058.00
2023		$343,900	$687,800
2022	$5,867.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 13 Pond Path in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 A, within 500 ft
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

Wildfire risk around 13 Pond Path 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.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20