Berrien County property record for 1500 Sanford Ln, Buchanan, MI 49107
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,352 sqft · built 2005 |
| Lot Size | 5.14 acres (223,898 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $300,000 (Feb 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $3,844 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Sale Dec 2019 Mortgage + 3 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-0017-0009-10-2 |
| Primary APN | 06-0017-0009-10-2 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,352 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,176 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,176 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,176 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2005 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2005 |
| Lot Area | 223,898 sqft (5.14 acres) |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 1500 SANFORD LN |
|---|---|
| City | BUCHANAN |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49107-8340 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AG |
| Legal Description | BEG 1140.80' S OF E1/4 PST SEC 17 T7S R18W TH S 33.18' TH S89DEG35'10W 315.01' TH S 145.98' TH S89DEG35'10"W 715.62' TH N 330.60' TH N89DEG37'12"E 265.01' TH SELY 192.92' ON 344.29' RAD CUR RT CHD BRG S74D3G22'46"E 189.90' TH SELY 154.46' ON 344.29' |
| 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 |
1500 Sanford Ln is owned by a company that bought it in February 2019 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Berrien County records, as of September 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3654 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647-1126 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer MERIDIAN TITLE COMPANY INC, MERIDIAN TITLE CO |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 19, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 19, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 19, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 3229 / 2217 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 9, 2014 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 03071/1675 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Recording Date | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Property Address | 1500 SANFORD LN, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8340 |
| Document Number | 0000463136 |
| Book / Page | 3479 / 3067 |
| Instrument Date | May 27, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026463136 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Limited Liability Partnership |
| Address | 3654 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647-1126 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Property Address | 1500 SANFORD LN, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8340 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 9, 2023 |
| Title Company | RAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 03259/0217 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Book Page | 3259/0217 |
| Name | GUARANTEED RATE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | CHICAGO, IL 60613 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2050 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Property Address | 1500 SANFORD LN, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8340 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 7, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 3229/2222 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Book Page | 3229/2222 |
| Name | GUARANTEED RATE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | CHICAGO, IL 60613 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2049 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Recording Date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1500 SANFORD LN, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8340 |
| Document Number | 03229/2217 |
| Book / Page | 3229 / 2217 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 15, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Subdivision Related Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 9, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $2,580.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 00000 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 1500 SANFORD LN, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8340 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 03229/2222 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Book Page | 3229/2222 |
| Name | GUARANTEED RATE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | CHICAGO, IL 60613 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2049 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Recording Date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1500 SANFORD LN, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8340 |
| Document Number | 03229/2212 |
| Book / Page | 3229 / 2212 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 15, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 9, 2023 |
| Title Company | MERIDIAN TITLE COMPANY INC, MERIDIAN TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $1,290.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 00000 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1469 SANTFORD, 49167 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1500 Sanford Ln was $3,844 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.2% from the year before.
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 | $258,900 (+8.1%) | $517,800 (+8.1%) | |
| 2025 | $3,844.00 (+2.21%) Homeowner's exemption | $239,500 | $479,000 |
| 2024 | $3,761.00 | ||
| 2023 | $167,600 | $335,200 | |
| 2022 | $3,598.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1500 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 1500 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 |
| Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless | 150 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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