1460 Nelson Rd, Saint Joseph, MI 49085 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1460 Nelson Rd, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,394 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.73 acres (31,799 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$100 (Jan 1999)
Tax Bill	$5,977 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Transfer Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-9175-0003-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-9175-0003-00-2`
Alternative APN	`11-18-9175-0003-00-2`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,394 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,596 sqft
Basement Area	1,596 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,596 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Lot Area	31,799 sqft (0.73 acres)
Lot Depth	148 ft Depth
Garage Area	762 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1460 NELSON RD
City	SAINT JOSEPH
State	MI
Zip	49085-8900
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2 - SINGL
Legal Description	LOT 3 WOODLANDS SUBDIVISION
Legal Subdivision	WOODLANDS SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	3
Legal Unit	3
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	ST. JOSEPH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	1100

Owner

1460 Nelson Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1460 NELSON RD, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-8900
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 23, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 23, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 1999 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 21, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1944 / 1412
Last Transfer Date	Oct 19, 2017
Transfer Doc	03187/0548
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2017
Property Address	1460 NELSON RD, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-8900
Document Number	03187/0548
Book / Page	3187 / 0548
Map Reference	VOL25 PG30
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2017
Instrument	3187-0548
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	1460 NEISON ROAD, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-8900

October 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2017
Property Address	1460 NELSON RD, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-8900
Document Number	03187/0552
Book / Page	3187 / 0552
Map Reference	VOL25 PG30
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2017
Instrument	3187-0552
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	1460 NELSON RD, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-8900

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1460 NELSON RD, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-8900

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1460 Nelson Rd was $5,977 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	St. Joseph Charter Township
Unified School District	St. Joseph Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$273,700 (+3.17%)	$547,400 (+3.17%)
2025	$5,977.00 (+2.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$265,300	$530,600
2024	$5,805.00
2023		$207,500	$415,000
2022	$5,270.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1460 Nelson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1460 Nelson Rd is low, with less than 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 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	SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL SANITARY SEW serves 26,780 people · EPA ID MI0003726
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ST JOSEPH
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 184 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

May also be available: AT&T, Mercury Fiber.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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