1600 E Clay St, New Buffalo, MI 49117 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1600 E Clay St, New Buffalo, MI 49117

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 2,312 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.73 acres (31,799 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,402 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-7900-0399-06-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-7900-0399-06-0`
Alternative APN	`11-62-7900-0399-06-0`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,312 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,312 sqft
Basement Area	1,000 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Lot Area	31,799 sqft (0.73 acres)
Lot Dimensions	240 ft deep x 132 ft wide
Garage Area	864 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1600 E CLAY ST
City	NEW BUFFALO
State	MI
Zip	49117-1566
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	SPLIT/COMBINED ON 01/17/2018 FROM 62-8200-0168-02-8, 62-8200-0157-00-0, 62-8200-0158-01-4, 62-8200-0158-02-2, 62-8200-0158-03-1, 62-8200-0167-05-6; LOT 6 BLK 399 AMENDED PLAT OF VAC DETROIT ST & LYON ST & BLKS 157, 158, & PT OF 167 & 168 & UNNAMED PO
Legal Subdivision	THE GALIEN RIVER
Legal Block	157,399
Legal Lot Number	6
Legal Unit	6
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NEW BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	11302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 513, UNION PIER, MI 49129-0513
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 30, 2019
Transfer Doc	03236/2085
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 6, 2019
Property Address	1600 E CLAY ST, NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117-1566
Document Number	03236/2085
Book / Page	3236 / 2085
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2019
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	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 513, UNION PIER, MI 49129-0513

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
Municipality	New Buffalo City
Unified School District	New Buffalo Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$303,000 (+19.67%)	$606,000 (+19.67%)
2025	$4,402.00 (+7.52%)	$253,200 (+30.58%)	$506,400 (+30.58%)
2024	$4,094.00 (+9.47%)
2023		$193,900	$387,800
2022	$3,740.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

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	None beyond ember reach

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	NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP serves 2,845 people · EPA ID MI0004685
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2020–2022) 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 52 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20