15009 E River Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 15009 E River Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	1.34 acres (58,370 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,939 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Transfer May 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-0023-0026-03-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-0023-0026-03-6`
Alternative APN	`11-06-0023-0026-03-6`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,040 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	58,370 sqft (1.34 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 274 ft wide
Garage Area	1,348 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15009 E RIVER RD
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-9188
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	BEG 1085.68' S & S71DEG51' W 775' & N16DEG09'W 193' OF E1/4 PST SEC 23 T7S R18W TH S75DEG39'W 214.66' TO ST JOSEPH RIVER TH N03DEG22'07''W ON RIVER 286.15' TH N79DEG01'03''E 186.97' TH S16DEG09'E 170.97' TH S03DEG27'27''W 104.30' TO POB
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	07S
Legal Section	23
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	20100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	15009 E RIVER RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9188
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 17, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED FCU
May 17, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 14, 2022
Transfer Doc	003389/151
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2022
Property Address	15009 E RIVER RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9188
Document Number	003389/151
Book / Page	3389 / 151
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2022
Instrument	2022364931
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	15009 E RIVER RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9188

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5009 E RIVER RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107

May 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 17, 2017
Property Address	15009 E RIVER RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9188
Document Number	03172/0645
Book / Page	3172 / 0645
Instrument Date	May 8, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	15009 E RIVER RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9188

Mortgage

Document Number	0031720649
Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	3172/0649

Lender

Name	UNITED FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2032

May 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 17, 2017
Property Address	15009 E RIVER RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9188
Document Number	03172/0647
Book / Page	3172 / 0647
Instrument Date	May 8, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	15009 E RIVER RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9188

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Buchanan Township
Unified School District	Buchanan Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$113,200 (+8.64%)	$226,400 (+8.64%)
2025	$1,939.00 (+3.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$104,200 (+22.59%)	$208,400 (+22.59%)
2024	$1,876.00 (+4.16%)
2023		$85,000	$170,000
2022	$1,801.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1996–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding

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 95% of the US · lower than 89% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 46 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

May also be available: Mercury Fiber, Midwest Energy & Communications.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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