1492 Oak Ter, Saint Joseph, MI 49085 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1492 Oak Ter, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,939 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size0.334 acres (14,549 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$252,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill$3,728 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-5590-0021-00-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-5590-0021-00-1
Alternative APN
  • 11-12-5590-0021-00-1

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,939 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,939 sqft
Basement Area1,412 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,412 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1977
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1977
Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Lot Area14,549 sqft (0.334 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 112 ft wide
Garage Area619 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1492 OAK TER
CitySAINT JOSEPH
StateMI
Zip49085-9722
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeLD
Legal DescriptionLOT 21 OAK TERRACE NO 2
Legal SubdivisionOAK TERRACE #2
Legal Lot Number21
Legal Unit21
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionLINCOLN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract1400

Owner

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1492 OAK TER, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-9722
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleApr 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page3270 / 1358
Prior Transfer DateJul 7, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc03075/2847
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateApr 1, 2020
Property Address1492 OAK TER, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-9722
Document Number03270/1358
Book / Page3270 / 1358
Map ReferenceLB 23 PG 5
Instrument DateMar 20, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,167.20
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1492 OAK TER, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-9722

Mortgage

Document Number0032701334
DateApr 1, 2020
Instrument3270/1334
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
County SubdivisionLincoln Charter Township
Unified School DistrictLakeshore School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$174,000 (+4.32%)$348,000 (+4.32%)
2025$3,728.00 (+3.56%) Homeowner's exemption$166,800 (+29%)$333,600 (+29%)
2024$3,600.00 (+10.8%)
2023$129,300$258,600
2022$3,249.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2007–2017)
Most Recent ClaimOct 2017 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 93% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemSOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL SANITARY SEW
serves 26,780 people · EPA ID MI0003726
Water SourcePurchased surface water from ST JOSEPH
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 259 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Air Wireless
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Mercury Broadband
Fixed Wireless
150 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL
100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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