1602 Cherry St, Niles, MI 49120 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1602 Cherry St, Niles, MI 49120 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,350 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,011 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,583 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`73-8790-0171-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`73-8790-0171-00-8`
Alternative APN	`11-73-8790-0171-00-8`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,350 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Basement Area	1,080 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Lot Area	6,011 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1602 CHERRY ST
City	NILES
State	MI
Zip	49120-3645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 171 WOODWARDS 2ND ADD TO CITY OF NILES
Legal Subdivision	WOODWARDS 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number	171
Legal Unit	171
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NILES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	20700

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 73-8790-0171-00-8

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1602 CHERRY ST, NILES, MI 49120-3645
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3206 / 667
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 18, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	03023/1471
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 21, 2018
Property Address	1602 CHERRY ST, NILES, MI 49120-3645
Document Number	03206/0667
Book / Page	3206 / 0667
Instrument Date	Feb 01, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1152 GREENFIELD AVE, NILES, MI 49120-3926

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Living Trust
Address	1602 CHERRY ST, NILES, MI 49120-3645

Mortgage

Date	May 21, 2018

Lender

Name	HAROLD MILLER
Type	Seller

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$69,800 (+5.28%)	$139,600 (+5.28%)
2025	$1,583.00 (+2.39%) Homeowner's exemption	$66,300 (+29.24%)	$132,600 (+29.24%)
2024	$1,546.00 (+9.41%)
2023		$51,300	$102,600
2022	$1,413.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berrien County (26021C), updated September 10, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.