16 Fort St, Niles, MI 49120 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 16 Fort St, Niles, MI 49120

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,966 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$155,800 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$194 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74-6710-0016-01-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-6710-0016-01-6`
Alternative APN	`11-74-6710-0016-01-6`

Exterior

Lot Area	4,966 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	99 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	FIRST CT
City	NILES
State	MI
Zip	49120
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	LDR
Legal Description	THE W 50'OF LOT 16 RANFT ADD CITY OF NILES & ALSO THAT PT OF SEC 27 T7S R17W DES AS COM AT SW COR SD LOT 16 TH S 33'TH E
Legal Range	17W
Legal Township	07S
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	RANFT ADD
Legal Lot Number	16
Legal Unit	16,16
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NILES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	20600

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 74-6710-0016-01-6

Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	511 W MAIN ST, NILES, MI 49120-1505
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020286263
Deed Book / Page	3288 / 1669
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2019
Property Address	FIRST CT, NILES, MI 49120
Document Number	03246/1525
Book / Page	3246 / 1525
Instrument Date	Aug 09, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,333.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	511 W MAIN ST, NILES, MI 49120-1505

Mortgage

Document Number	03246/1527
Date	Aug 15, 2019
Book Page	3246/1527

Lender

Name	DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LAKE FOREST, IL 60045

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	8.87%
Type Change Date	Sep 01, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	6.87%
Max Rate At Change	10.8%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	13.8%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$4,900 (+25.64%)	$9,800 (+25.64%)
2025	$194.00 (+12.79%)
2023		$3,900	$7,800
2022	$172.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berrien County (26021C), updated September 10, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 260210206003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	7 (1982–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 377 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Broadband, Midwest Energy Cooperative.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NILES serves 14,215 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.