Berrien County property record for 1489 Sanford Ln, Buchanan, MI 49107
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,872 sqft · built 2003 |
| Lot Size | 3 acres (130,680 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,891 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-0017-0009-07-2 |
| Primary APN | 06-0017-0009-07-2 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,872 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 936 sqft |
| Basement Area | 936 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 936 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2003 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2003 |
| Lot Area | 130,680 sqft (3 acres) |
| Garage Area | 408 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Total Buildings | 5 Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 1489 SANFORD LN |
|---|---|
| City | BUCHANAN |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49107-8340 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AG |
| Legal Description | COM AT E1/4 PST SEC 17 T7S R18W TH 659.98' S TO N LN S1/2 N1/2 SE1/4 SD SEC 17 TH S89DEG39'13''W 1175.82' TO POB TH S00DEG09'34''W 330.69' TH S89DEG37'12''W 395' TH N00DEG09'33''E 330.92' TH N89DEG39'13''E 395' TO POB |
| Legal Range | 18W |
| Legal Township | 07S |
| Legal Section | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Township / Civil Division | BUCHANAN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 20100 |
1489 Sanford Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2016.
Source: Berrien County records, as of September 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1489 SANFORD LN, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8340 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 3, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 3153002251 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1489 Sanford Ln was $2,891 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien County |
| County Subdivision | Buchanan Township |
| Unified School District | Buchanan Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $211,500 | $423,000 | |
| 2025 | $2,891.00 | ||
| 2023 | $139,600 | $279,200 | |
| 2022 | $2,700.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1489 Sanford Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.
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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2010 |
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 1489 Sanford Ln 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 | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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