1359 Bell Ave, New Buffalo, MI 49117 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1359 Bell Ave, New Buffalo, MI 49117

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,304 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	2.4 acres (104,544 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$11,005 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-8200-0164-00-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-8200-0164-00-6`
Alternative APN	`11-62-8200-0164-00-6`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,304 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,304 sqft
Basement Area	1,304 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,304 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	104,544 sqft (2.4 acres)
Lot Dimensions	396 ft deep x 264 ft wide
Garage Area	338 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1359 BELL AVE
City	NEW BUFFALO
State	MI
Zip	49117-1508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	ENTIRE BLK 164 VIRGINIA ADD TO VILLAGE OF NEW BUFFALO
Legal Subdivision	VIRGINIA ADD
Legal Block	164
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 June 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1007 BELL AVE, NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117-1502
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 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		$425,300 (+85.4%)	$850,600 (+85.4%)
2025	$11,005.00 (+17.69%)
2023		$229,400	$458,800
2022	$9,351.00

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
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	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	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