1501 Platt St, Niles, MI 49120 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1501 Platt St, Niles, MI 49120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,072 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	1.31 acres (57,369 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,040 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74-0820-0001-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-0820-0001-00-1`
Alternative APN	`11-74-0820-0001-00-1`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,072 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,456 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Lot Area	57,369 sqft (1.31 acres)
Lot Dimensions	195 ft deep x 268 ft wide
Garage Area	2,196 sqft
Parking Spaces	8 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1501 PLATT ST
City	NILES
State	MI
Zip	49120-1403
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LDR
Legal Description	LOT 1 BEECHWOOD ALSO PT OF LOT 3 SD SUB DES AS COM AT NE COR LOT 3 TH S0DEG04'E 120'TH N89DEG30'W 100' TH N0DEG04'W 120'TH S89DEG30'E 100' TO POB
Legal Subdivision	SD SUB
Legal Lot Number	1,3
Legal Unit	1,3,3
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NILES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	20600

Owner

1501 Platt St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1501 PLATT ST, NILES, MI 49120-1403
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage 1ST SOURCE BANK
Aug 30, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage 1ST SOURCE BANK
Sep 28, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3215 / 2539
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	1501 PLATT ST, NILES, MI 49120-1403
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	003270/520
Date	Mar 31, 2020
Book Page	3270/520

Lender

Name	1ST SOURCE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SOUTH BEND, IN 46601

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2018
Property Address	1501 PLATT ST, NILES, MI 49120-1403
Document Number	03215/2539
Book / Page	3215 / 2539
Map Reference	LB18 PG43
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,978.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1501 PLATT ST, NILES, MI 49120-1403

Mortgage

Document Number	0032152541
Date	Aug 30, 2018
Instrument	3215/2541

Lender

Name	1ST SOURCE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2017
Property Address	1501 PLATT ST, NILES, MI 49120-1403
Document Number	03184/2437
Book / Page	3184 / 2437
Map Reference	LB19 PG43
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	3184-2437
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,892.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1501 PLATT ST, NILES, MI 49120-1403

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1501 PLATT ST, NILES, MI 49120-1403

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1501 Platt St was $5,040 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
Municipality	Niles City
Unified School District	Niles Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$142,500	$285,000
2025	$5,040.00
2023		$134,300	$268,600
2022	$4,512.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1501 Platt St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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

Wildfire risk around 1501 Platt St 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	NILES serves 14,215 people · EPA ID MI0004740
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	2 ppb (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	None 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 119 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

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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