Berrien County property record for 16 Spruce St, Niles, MI 49120
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,648 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.4 acres (17,424 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $90,000 (Jan 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $1,649 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 74-0960-0021-01-6 |
| Primary APN | 74-0960-0021-01-6 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,648 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,648 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,648 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,648 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Lot Area | 17,424 sqft (0.4 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 320 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 16 SPRUCE ST |
|---|---|
| City | NILES |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49120-2968 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | LDR |
| Legal Description | LOTS 21 & 22 CORRECTED PLAT OF WM BORT 1ST ADD CITY OF NILES |
| Legal Subdivision | WM BORT 1ST ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 21-22 |
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Township / Civil Division | NILES |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3018 |
| Census Tract | 20600 |
16 Spruce St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2015.
Source: Berrien County records, as of September 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 16 SPRUCE ST, NILES, MI 49120-2968 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 7, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 7, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 10, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 3091 / 2301 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 03061/1235 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 16 Spruce St was $1,649 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.4% from the year before.
Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien County |
| Municipality | Niles City |
| Unified School District | Niles Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $86,300 (+0.12%) | $172,600 (+0.12%) | |
| 2025 | $1,649.00 (+2.42%) Homeowner's exemption | $86,200 | $172,400 |
| 2024 | $1,610.00 | ||
| 2023 | $63,800 | $127,600 | |
| 2022 | $1,472.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 16 Spruce St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 | 7 (1982–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 7 |
| 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 risk around 16 Spruce 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 | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NILES TOWNSHIP serves 2,270 people · EPA ID MI0004750 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 30 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 377 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| 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 Fiber, Midwest Energy & Communications.
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